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03-17-2014, 01:53 PM | #46 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| Gizmo is home! He ate yesterday....the person who gave me that information yesterday evening was not very accurate. The specialist asked who I had spoken to, but I did not remember. All that worrying. Oh well...important thing is that he is ok. Now, here's the scoop. He did not have a severe fulminating case of pancreatitis. His diagnosis is "enteritis" which could be many different things. His cPL was 500 which is elevated but not severe and the ultrasound had shown mild pancreatic inflammation. She said that any enteritis could cause that and also the fact that he has chronic pancreatitis would do it. He could have IBD which might also explain his intolerance to that home cooked diet...the only way to know is to scope and biopsy and he is 13 years old and frail and there really is no reason to do it. She said that we can treat as if...and that she wants me to work with the nutritionist. Urinary SO is much too high fat for him. So...that is the game plan! I have sent another email to the nutritionist. I just fed him some RC gastro diet and he ate very well! So happy to see him looking so much better ! Thank you everyone for your support!!! It's so nice that people care so much.
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03-17-2014, 02:49 PM | #47 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| I'm thrilled Gizmo is so much better he's home and on a friendlier diet for his system. Bless his little heart - I'll bet he sighed a big sigh as soon as he realized he was home again and got settled in his bed. I know he's happier tonight! And you are too, Linda. Good going, Gizmo!
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03-17-2014, 03:13 PM | #48 |
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| Yay Gizmo! Glad you're feeling better and back home!
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03-17-2014, 03:38 PM | #49 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| Yay glad he's home
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03-17-2014, 04:31 PM | #50 |
My ♥, My Soul, My Love Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Akron. Ohio
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| Great news! I'm so happy to know Gizmo's home! Thank goodness he's feeling well enough to enjoy his new diet also. I'm praying with a little more rest and a little TLC, he'll continue to recover quickly. Bless his heart, he's been through so much. Linda, please take care of yourself too! |
03-17-2014, 05:02 PM | #51 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCA
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| So glad that Gizmo is home. Zoey is on RC Gastro and is doing just fine except that she is hungry more often. It is low fat so I have had to increase the portion I give her because she lost weight and she is only 5+ lbs as it is. If she gets hungry she will barf up bile so I have to feed her several times per day. So, keep an eye on Gizmo to see that he doesn't lose weight on the diet.
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03-17-2014, 05:11 PM | #52 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Coastal, Virginia, US
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| What wonderful news! I'm so glad to hear he's home and feeling so much better! Yay Gizmo!
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03-17-2014, 06:14 PM | #53 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I am very happy to hear that Gizmo is back home and continuing to improve. Praying he has a peaceful evening and enjoys hearing about all the backyard action that he missed.
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03-17-2014, 07:01 PM | #55 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| hahaha....he does not chase possums like the others
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03-17-2014, 07:21 PM | #56 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I was wondering if he had joined past chases, or if he listens to the tales told by the brave warriors (led by Cookie) around the campfire when they return home.
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03-17-2014, 07:46 PM | #57 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooks, Ga.
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| I'm so glad Gizmo is better and at home. It so terrible when these little guys are sick. My little Elsy would have bouts of pancreatitis when I was going back and forth to help take care of my dad and was gone too long to suit her. The vet put her on the rx lowfat intestinal diet and that is all she gets but she still has a tendency to get sick if I'm away too long. My vet think it is stress related. |
03-17-2014, 07:47 PM | #58 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| I should take a picture of that! What I should have done is take a picture of all of them welcoming him home today. They are all so sweet. When a pup has been sick they all circle around and sniff them ... all very gentle.
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03-17-2014, 08:20 PM | #59 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| That is so sweet! Wish you had taken a picture/video. One of my all-time favorite moments with my boys was the day Max's surgery was canceled (his eye healed), and when we returned home, Teddy pressed his cheek against Max's neck, and nuzzled him gently. My boys do not cuddle with each other, so it melts my heart when they take care of one another. When they are well, it is back to body slamming, lol.
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03-18-2014, 02:34 AM | #60 |
♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky
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| Oh, happy news for Gizmo and you too!! |
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