3 yr old occasional shivering distended abdomen won't jump arched back

[ShaftSlinger]

.5ml prednisolone 1ml caliphate. .2 ml buprenex. I've been trying to get him to eat before these. but he wont eat till about an hour after them. They are all liquid and I've just been squirting them down his throat. I'm going to call the vet tomorrow am and update her on the er visit findings


Pretty sure he's not throwin up meds. Seems to be happening later in the 12 hour window and its all liquid. food seems to stay down

[ShaftSlinger]

I'm not sure if he was checked for pancreatits yet.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by ShaftSlinger

I'm not sure if he was checked for pancreatits yet.

I'm thinking that or maybe he's sensitive to one of the meds... happens sometimes. Hope he feels better soon....

[ShaftSlinger]

How do they check for pancreatitis. this am he ste some chicken before taking the meds. hoping it all stays down.

[ShaftSlinger]

I think I figured it out. he's drastically oveer eating and causing this. this is a new feature of him and I think its because he's an only child BU when we were on vacation he was with my mom and her dog. all these issues started then. So now I'm limiting how much he can eat and bes perfectly normal again.

[ShaftSlinger]

1100 kin vet bills and they never even suggested it could bee over eating

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by ShaftSlinger

I'm not sure if he was checked for pancreatits yet.

I am quite sure he was. Prednisone is a no no in pancreatitis. If he has neurological symptoms such as the numbing in his legs they are thinking disc issues and the meds you were given would be given for that. The califate??? I think you meant carafate would be given to coat his tummy since he is on the steroid.
If they are thinking it is disc issues, he should be on crate rest.
Hope he is better soon!

[kjc]

Originally Posted by ShaftSlinger

I think I figured it out. he's drastically oveer eating and causing this. this is a new feature of him and I think its because he's an only child BU when we were on vacation he was with my mom and her dog. all these issues started then. So now I'm limiting how much he can eat and bes perfectly normal again.

Was the vet informed of the info above? When they live with other dogs their appetites can increase, well maybe not their appetites but the stimulus to eat as they have competition for food which will drive them to eat more. If he's eating dry kibble this can be very bad, as overeating kibble then drinking a bunch of water will cause the kibble to expand in the tummy and that can cause a whole host of problems and discomfort.


So glad he's doing better...