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bobohyde · 03-16-2013, 03:43 AM

Columbo is doing very good. It is too soon to know if he is "truly" responding to his meds, but he feels great. He even wanted to go on a short walk yesterday. He is getting lots of rest and we are keeping him on a strict schedule, meds and diet. He goes in Monday to check his Albumin again. His official diagnosis is protein losing enteropathy caused by severe inflammatory bowel disease. He showed no signs until he developed severe hypoalbuminemia. IBD is the cause that has the highest odds of getting it under control to manage and live a long life, so we are grateful for that. However, the vet said if they don't respond to treatment, odds aren't very good. From what I've read, they can initially respond, then in a few weeks, stop. The vet said we will give the steroids 2 weeks to see if it can be managed with just that. If not, we will add another drug. I am hopeful that his initial good response will continue. It is SO good to see him feeling better. Thank you for all your prayers. I am so grateful for them. It will be a long road to get him back to where he should be, but I am optimistic!

TxVicki · 03-16-2013, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bobohyde

Columbo is doing very good. It is too soon to know if he is "truly" responding to his meds, but he feels great. He even wanted to go on a short walk yesterday. He is getting lots of rest and we are keeping him on a strict schedule, meds and diet. He goes in Monday to check his Albumin again. His official diagnosis is protein losing enteropathy caused by severe inflammatory bowel disease. He showed no signs until he developed severe hypoalbuminemia. IBD is the cause that has the highest odds of getting it under control to manage and live a long life, so we are grateful for that. However, the vet said if they don't respond to treatment, odds aren't very good. From what I've read, they can initially respond, then in a few weeks, stop. The vet said we will give the steroids 2 weeks to see if it can be managed with just that. If not, we will add another drug. I am hopeful that his initial good response will continue. It is SO good to see him feeling better. Thank you for all your prayers. I am so grateful for them. It will be a long road to get him back to where he should be, but I am optimistic!

I am glad to read that Columbo is doing so good. I pray that it continues and that he will be ok. Prayers still continue for him.

Yorkiemom1 · 03-16-2013, 08:59 AM

Checking in for my daily update on your baby boy.....and thrilled he is doing so well! Prayers for continued improvement and healing!!!

barkleylove · 03-16-2013, 09:48 AM

I have a feeling Columbo is a real fighter and he will recover from this. Give him a kiss from Maggie and Bogey LOL!

KendraE · 03-16-2013, 11:04 AM

just read your thread!! What an ordeal you have been through!!! So glad Bobo is feeling better and you finally have a diagnosis! Will keep you in my prayers and hope he MANY MANY more years with his wonderful parents!

wemple2 · 03-16-2013, 05:22 PM

Sounding promising...prayers continue.

Yorkiemom1 · 03-17-2013, 07:44 AM

Good morning....checking on Columbo this am! Prayers continue for this baby....

jeane · 03-17-2013, 07:45 AM

So glad that Colombo is doing well

Verbena · 03-17-2013, 10:19 AM

I am so glad he is doing well

EarthAngel · 03-17-2013, 10:30 AM

Glad to hear is is doing better!!

bobohyde · 03-17-2013, 11:51 AM

Still doing good today. High energy level, happy and boy, does he have an appetite! He goes back to the vet tomorrow. I'm anxious to see his albumin level and also his weight. I thinks he's lost a little bit more weight. He did a little cough once earlier today, a reminder that he still has something going on.

celstu1 · 03-18-2013, 06:20 AM

awww prayers to you and little Columbo! I hope he continues to respond to his meds and feels better and better everyday!!!! He is so precious!!!

TxVicki · 03-18-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bobohyde

Still doing good today. High energy level, happy and boy, does he have an appetite! He goes back to the vet tomorrow. I'm anxious to see his albumin level and also his weight. I thinks he's lost a little bit more weight. He did a little cough once earlier today, a reminder that he still has something going on.

I am so glad that he is doing so well. I pray that his blood tests he has done today will show lot's of improvement.

Prayers still continue.

bobohyde · 03-18-2013, 12:12 PM

The vet said he doing good and is encouraged! His albumin levels are 1.9. He was 1.8 last Tuesday morning. So he has maintained it for the past week. She will see him again next Monday. He will cough maybe once a day, just slightly. I asked her about that and she said his lungs and heart sounded good. She thought either his throat was slightly irritated from being intubated during his procedure last Monday, or possibly he still had a tiny bit of fluid still in his lungs (he had a small amount in his lungs after the procedure last Monday). I asked if he still could be leaking fluid and she said generally, they only leak if their albumin level is 1.5 or lower, so she didn't think so. If he continues to respond to treatment, she will switch his food from Purina EN to a novel protein diet. She hadn't yet decided what it would be. And, again if he continues to respond, she also hopes to eventually either eliminate the steroids or reduce the amount. He weighed 7.1 lbs this morning. He doesn't look skinny, but his spine is easier to feel the past few weeks. In the past week, I can also feel his pelvic bone on his bottom. I think the loss of muscle mass is due to the disease, but she said it is also a side effect of the steroids. Last week, she said not to give him more than 1/2 can of food a day. Since he is so hungry, he can have a bit more now. His poop is not normal, but is so much better. I noticed this morning, it had a tiny bit of blood tinge to it. A reminder it's probably raw in his intestines. He's acting really happy and active. He had a bath yesterday, so he's not stinky anymore!

MandiesMom · 03-18-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bobohyde

The vet said he doing good and is encouraged! His albumin levels are 1.9. He was 1.8 last Tuesday morning. So he has maintained it for the past week. She will see him again next Monday. He will cough maybe once a day, just slightly. I asked her about that and she said his lungs and heart sounded good. She thought either his throat was slightly irritated from being intubated during his procedure last Monday, or possibly he still had a tiny bit of fluid still in his lungs (he had a small amount in his lungs after the procedure last Monday). I asked if he still could be leaking fluid and she said generally, they only leak if their albumin level is 1.5 or lower, so she didn't think so. If he continues to respond to treatment, she will switch his food from Purina EN to a novel protein diet. She hadn't yet decided what it would be. And, again if he continues to respond, she also hopes to eventually either eliminate the steroids or reduce the amount. He weighed 7.1 lbs this morning. He doesn't look skinny, but his spine is easier to feel the past few weeks. In the past week, I can also feel his pelvic bone on his bottom. I think the loss of muscle mass is due to the disease, but she said it is also a side effect of the steroids. Last week, she said not to give him more than 1/2 can of food a day. Since he is so hungry, he can have a bit more now. His poop is not normal, but is so much better. I noticed this morning, it had a tiny bit of blood tinge to it. A reminder it's probably raw in his intestines. He's acting really happy and active. He had a bath yesterday, so he's not stinky anymore!

I am just smiling ear to ear as I read this! Such wonderful news on his progress. So very encouraging. He's just a fighter, that one!

03-16-2013, 03:43 AM	#136
bobohyde Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: c Posts: 427	Columbo is doing very good. It is too soon to know if he is "truly" responding to his meds, but he feels great. He even wanted to go on a short walk yesterday. He is getting lots of rest and we are keeping him on a strict schedule, meds and diet. He goes in Monday to check his Albumin again. His official diagnosis is protein losing enteropathy caused by severe inflammatory bowel disease. He showed no signs until he developed severe hypoalbuminemia. IBD is the cause that has the highest odds of getting it under control to manage and live a long life, so we are grateful for that. However, the vet said if they don't respond to treatment, odds aren't very good. From what I've read, they can initially respond, then in a few weeks, stop. The vet said we will give the steroids 2 weeks to see if it can be managed with just that. If not, we will add another drug. I am hopeful that his initial good response will continue. It is SO good to see him feeling better. Thank you for all your prayers. I am so grateful for them. It will be a long road to get him back to where he should be, but I am optimistic! Last edited by bobohyde; 03-16-2013 at 03:47 AM.

03-16-2013, 09:48 AM	#139
barkleylove YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Lenox IL Posts: 342 Blog Entries: 2	I have a feeling Columbo is a real fighter and he will recover from this. Give him a kiss from Maggie and Bogey LOL! __________________ Bogey Maggie Mae and Barkley 8/28/12

03-16-2013, 11:04 AM	#140
KendraE Hook Em! Bevo & Mack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 3,752	just read your thread!! What an ordeal you have been through!!! So glad Bobo is feeling better and you finally have a diagnosis! Will keep you in my prayers and hope he MANY MANY more years with his wonderful parents! __________________ Kendra Bevo and Mack & grandpups Bryleigh and Jaxon

03-16-2013, 05:22 PM	#141
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Sounding promising...prayers continue. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

03-17-2013, 10:19 AM	#144
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	I am so glad he is doing well __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

03-16-2013, 08:59 AM	#138
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Checking in for my daily update on your baby boy.....and thrilled he is doing so well! Prayers for continued improvement and healing!!!

03-17-2013, 07:44 AM	#142
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Good morning....checking on Columbo this am! Prayers continue for this baby....

03-17-2013, 07:45 AM	#143
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	So glad that Colombo is doing well

03-17-2013, 10:30 AM	#145
EarthAngel Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 17,793	Glad to hear is is doing better!! __________________ Dyan, Mom to Bentley

03-17-2013, 11:51 AM	#146
bobohyde Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: c Posts: 427	Still doing good today. High energy level, happy and boy, does he have an appetite! He goes back to the vet tomorrow. I'm anxious to see his albumin level and also his weight. I thinks he's lost a little bit more weight. He did a little cough once earlier today, a reminder that he still has something going on.

03-18-2013, 06:20 AM	#147
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	awww prayers to you and little Columbo! I hope he continues to respond to his meds and feels better and better everyday!!!! He is so precious!!! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

03-18-2013, 12:12 PM	#149
bobohyde Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: c Posts: 427	The vet said he doing good and is encouraged! His albumin levels are 1.9. He was 1.8 last Tuesday morning. So he has maintained it for the past week. She will see him again next Monday. He will cough maybe once a day, just slightly. I asked her about that and she said his lungs and heart sounded good. She thought either his throat was slightly irritated from being intubated during his procedure last Monday, or possibly he still had a tiny bit of fluid still in his lungs (he had a small amount in his lungs after the procedure last Monday). I asked if he still could be leaking fluid and she said generally, they only leak if their albumin level is 1.5 or lower, so she didn't think so. If he continues to respond to treatment, she will switch his food from Purina EN to a novel protein diet. She hadn't yet decided what it would be. And, again if he continues to respond, she also hopes to eventually either eliminate the steroids or reduce the amount. He weighed 7.1 lbs this morning. He doesn't look skinny, but his spine is easier to feel the past few weeks. In the past week, I can also feel his pelvic bone on his bottom. I think the loss of muscle mass is due to the disease, but she said it is also a side effect of the steroids. Last week, she said not to give him more than 1/2 can of food a day. Since he is so hungry, he can have a bit more now. His poop is not normal, but is so much better. I noticed this morning, it had a tiny bit of blood tinge to it. A reminder it's probably raw in his intestines. He's acting really happy and active. He had a bath yesterday, so he's not stinky anymore!