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03-25-2013, 10:58 AM | #1 |
Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota
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| Really worried about Libby I am so scared about recent symptoms that Libby has. Her tummy is so bloated or swelled up and this I think I first noticed on Friday. She has been doing a lot of licking the air recently. She sometimes appears to be uncomfortable and she growls when I pick her up. Growling has always been Libby's reaction to pain or upset, so I think it must hurt her. When I do pick her up, I cannot believe how big her tummy is. She has had a rapid weight gain...about 2 weeks ago she was 5.8 and today she is 6.4. I don't think she's just all of a sudden gotten fat...there is something wrong. She is drinking a lot of water, but she always has, so that symptom is not new. Last night I rolled her over to look at her tummy and noticed that in her private area, all her hair was stuck together, as if she'd sat in something very sticky. I had just bathed the dogs in the early afternoon, so she shouldn't have been messy down there. I googled "sticky urine" and found that to be a symptom of diabetes, or other scary things. I have googled so much and have myself scared to death...seeing heart, kidney or liver conditions, cancer and other diseases. I have an early morning appointment for her tomorrow with a new vet. My vet is semi retired and won't be in. I hope she's good. I already managed to get a urine sample and took up there so I don't have to try to do that in the morning. Other than these symptoms, she still eats and plays, but probably rests more than usual. She took a very large, mushy poop on Friday night, but since then, her stools have been normal. Another thing...she doesn't chew her food...she inhales it, but she has done that for so long that I don't think that would have anything to do with her symptoms. Do any of you have any ideas on what this could be? Libby is 6 years old.
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03-25-2013, 11:04 AM | #2 |
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| Poor Libby! I'll keep her in my prayers that whatever is ailing her is something easy to fix.
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03-25-2013, 11:11 AM | #4 | |
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Have you tried feeding her in the kong and interactive toys or slow-feed food bowls? The slow-feed bowls could sure slow her down. That one that looks like long grass or something makes the dog really have to work to get the food out of that, it looks like. Here is hoping that you get some answers to help her and nothing going on is bad.
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03-25-2013, 11:12 AM | #5 |
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| I will pray that your baby is ok and the check up will show something that is easy to fix!
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03-25-2013, 11:23 AM | #6 |
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| prayers that everything will be ok with libby.
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03-25-2013, 11:27 AM | #7 |
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| Can she take milicon drops for gas? I dont know if thats the problem and gas wouldnt cause weight gain but maybe its another symptom thats causing pain. Hope you find out whats wrong and its an easy fix... |
03-25-2013, 11:48 AM | #8 |
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| Thanks everyone, for your words of encouragement. Jeannie...I did try the slow feed bowl for Libby. Instead of wolfing it all down in about 30 seconds, it probably took her 45. She still did not chew any of it so I quit using it. Little stinker. We also have a medical emergency going on with my BIL, so between worrying about him and Libby, I'm a nervous wreck.
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03-25-2013, 12:07 PM | #9 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| You would think the slow-feed bowl would decrease her air intake though as that fast gulping they do does seem to allow a lot of air intake. But each dog has his own way of how he eats and some you can't do much about. Anyway, it sounds as if her problems are not from rapid eating and whatever they are, I hope they are just the simplest and easiest to treat and fix. Poor Libby - don't you hate when they aren't well? It is so scary! I'm continuing to pray for her and will add your BIL, too. I hope his is nothing really bad. I think I need to add you to that list - standing by while others suffer is really hard.
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03-25-2013, 12:08 PM | #10 |
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| Connie I will pray for Libby that it is something simple. As for her gobbling her food..my two are both that way and Bogie has actual gotten choked a few times. I just recently bought mine Nina Ottoson puzzle treat toys and feed them meals in those. It has worked miracles. It has slowed them way down.
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03-25-2013, 12:20 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Dear Connie I ma keeping Libby and your BIL in my prayers. I know how scared you are. I am hoping it is something easily fixed and you both feel better.
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03-25-2013, 12:38 PM | #12 | |
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03-25-2013, 01:00 PM | #13 |
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| Oh Connie, I will and am praying for your Lily! I know how scary this is. Please keep us posted on how things go with your vet visit. I'm praying for a simple and permanent solution to this. I will also keep your BIL in prayer as well. Blessings!
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03-25-2013, 01:14 PM | #14 |
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| I'm sorry this is happening... I'd have to say to get her to an ER for at least an xray to see what's going on. Blood will make them sticky 'down there', you can check by cleaning her with a damp, white paper towel, or a baby wipe. Too much can be going on at that age to be guessing. Keeping Libby and your BIL in my prayers. Or take her in to your regular/new vet on an emergency... they should be able to squeeze you in.
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03-25-2013, 01:15 PM | #15 |
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| I hope there is an easy treatment for Libby's symptoms. One of my Rainbow Bridge babies took in too much air into her belly because of trachea problems and baby Mylicon drops helped her a little. I will pray for Libby and your BIL.
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