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Thank you all for your concern, prayers and helpful information. Elliott was on IV fluids before they sent him home. He is eating better not drinking as much water but I have been putting chicken broth on his food to get him to eat. He is taking Pepsid and I am not sure on the fat content of his food since it is what was prescribed for his MVD. I will have to be more conscious of how much fat he is taking in also. He is still sleeping a lot but that is probably the pain meds. Hopefully this week he starts to feel better. Thank you all again :) |
You might want to consider a nutrition consult with a vet nutrionist. Often, when pups have multiple diagnosis, the RX foods can be an issue since each one is made for one condition. Perhaps your specialist can advise. Yes, the pain meds are probably making him sleepy. Hoping he will improve soon! |
Thanks LadyJane that was on my list of first things to do tomorrow was to find a vet nutritionist in my area. Poor little man...when they are so little and not feeling well it just breaks your heart. I took two days off of work last week to stay with him I was to afraid to leave him alone...I am hoping this week will be better for him and we can get back to our normal schedule :) |
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I am keeping your little man in my prayers. |
If you don't find a nutritionist, you could have your vet do a tele consult with the vet nutritionist I use here in Houston: http://www.gcvs.com/ Nutrition Consults |
Thank you LadyJane for the info...I was back to the vet with Elliott over the weekend as he was very sick again. We think it was due to the food. He was on Hills KD for the MVD and I wasn't even thinking and the vet never suggested changing that but it is very high in fat...he was throwing up again and general not feeling well.. They put him back on the Heptic canned but he does not like it. I have been trying to mix it with some Pumpkin or Sweet Potato and he still isn't having it. He is eating a little bit of the dry but only a few pieces here and there. I gave him the info on the telemed site and asked him contact them. If I understand it he has to contact them, or can I do that directly and do you know what the cost for a consult is for their services? I have been unable to find anyone locally thus far. Poor little man he has been resting no energy, I feel so bad for him. Thank you for all of your help. |
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Because of state board regulations, the vet nutritionist cannot speak directly with a client unless she has seen your pup. So, you would have to do the telemed consult and she would work with your vet. I believe it is around $250 for the consult and the diet plan. Did you look on the American College of Veterinary Nutrition website? You may not have one in your area, but worth looking ... |
Thank You so much...I found the closest one in our area is Ames Iowa...I looked up his information on the website and have sent an e-mail. My regular vet while we are very happy with the care we have received so far, didn't seem to think this was necessary. He was sure we could figure this out between the two of us, but I don't want to wait until he is really sick again to figure this out. If he is not eating I see that as a serious problem at this point. So with that I will keep pushing until I get the answers I need. Thank you LadyJane for your help and sharing your wealth of information with me, I really appreciate it. |
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Just wanted to update on my little man...Elliott is doing very well. We consulted with nutritionist and I am doing a lot more cooking for Elliott. It is hard with him on a very, very low protein and fat diet but we are mixing his Heptic food with lots of home cooked veggies and he is really eating very well. It is a little time consuming but I am committed to making sure he is getting the nutrition he needs and that he is eating :) Thank you all for your great advice and caring thoughts. |
Oh so happy to hear that all is well with Elliott! :) Thanks so much for the update!! |
Great news! WTG Elliott! |
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