Couver is not doing well...

[OwnedByJezebel]

Still praying, so glad you have the ability to get him to WSU.

[CouversMom]

Originally Posted by 107barney

Those levels are not that bad. Do you know what his Albumin (protein) was??

I will ask today when I stop in. I am home now for lunch to check on Couver. No puking since 2 am and no loose stools. He is urinating and wants to play soccer. I gave him his Sucralfate and am spending time with him. We will be at the vet this pm. Hubby wants to wait out for a little longer to see if the meds start to work. I know that many disagree with him, so I am working on it. Couver is maintaining his weight now (7.0 lbs) so at least I know he's not withering away.

Please have patience with me. I will update when I know more about our plan.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by CouversMom

I will ask today when I stop in. I am home now for lunch to check on Couver. No puking since 2 am and no loose stools. He is urinating and wants to play soccer. I gave him his Sucralfate and am spending time with him. We will be at the vet this pm. Hubby wants to wait out for a little longer to see if the meds start to work. I know that many disagree with him, so I am working on it. Couver is maintaining his weight now (7.0 lbs) so at least I know he's not withering away.

Please have patience with me. I will update when I know more about our plan.

Michelle, make sure you find out the albumin as Cathy asked. It is very important! The fact that he has inflammed intestines and low protein can be a concern. May not be anything, but I would want to know.

What meds is he on? Very confusing to me that for all the vomiting he is not on Cerenia...is there another anti nausea/vomiting med?

[motinot]

Well said Yorkiemom1....I totally agree....Hope baby Couvers gets well soon xx

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by CouversMom

I will ask today when I stop in. I am home now for lunch to check on Couver. No puking since 2 am and no loose stools. He is urinating and wants to play soccer. I gave him his Sucralfate and am spending time with him. We will be at the vet this pm. Hubby wants to wait out for a little longer to see if the meds start to work. I know that many disagree with him, so I am working on it. Couver is maintaining his weight now (7.0 lbs) so at least I know he's not withering away.

Please have patience with me. I will update when I know more about our plan.

Michelle, I am not trying to diagnose here because I don't know that Couver has what Cookie does.....I just want to share this thread with you in hopes that maybe your husband will look at it. My Cookie did not look sick at all when she was diagnosed. I took her in for something mild (I thought and so did the vet) and went back in and had blood work drawn...thank God! They called me the next morning and next thing you know she was in ICU! Not once did she look sick! If I had not done that blood work, at some point she would have decompensated...and her illness is nothing to mess with. Many times these pups don't really look sick when they really are. Just the fact that Couver has vomited for so long is very concerning. Don't mean to repeat myself.

Anyway...for your husband if he will look at it. Sometimes it is better to spend some money up front with testing before you end up with a very sick pup and you are buried in vet bills. Cookie's bill was not cheap, but I know from experience just how high it could have been had I waited.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...ia-update.html

[CouversMom]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Michelle, make sure you find out the albumin as Cathy asked. It is very important! The fact that he has inflammed intestines and low protein can be a concern. May not be anything, but I would want to know.

What meds is he on? Very confusing to me that for all the vomiting he is not on Cerenia...is there another anti nausea/vomiting med?

He is on:
-Sucralfate twice a day diluted with water in a syringe
-Metronodazole twice a day
-medication that starts with a P? Not at home right now so I will update this one when I find it what it is

[CouversMom]

I believe it's Panacur

[lynzy420]

omg....My heart was pounding the whole time I was reading this...Michelle I'm so sorry I missed this I'm sorry for both you and our poor Couver...I really hope you can get him in to a hospital and get the help he needs, this is awful...please keep us posted, I will be hoping and praying for poor Couver and you xo

[ladyjane]

None of those are for the vomiting Michelle. Does your vet know he is vomiting this much? I would definitely ask her for something ... but, I still think a specialist may be in order here. Kind of scary stuff ... It is good he has not lost weight, but they go down quickly.

[dottiesyrky]

So sorry to hear he is suffering so. As Lady Jane says, perhaps he could be helped with the N/V. Cerenia works wonders for nausea and vomiting, in my experience anyway. Isn't Panacur for worms/parasites? Does the vet think this is a possible diagnosis? Praying your poor guy feels better soon. You too must be so stressed.
Get well soon Couver.

[MauiGirl]

So sad he is still sick, with no diagnosis. Poor little guy just can't go on like this, and I hope he gets help soon.

[silverjoy]

Praying for Couver

[chestermama]

Im so sorry the little guy isnt doing well, I hope you find out something soon so he is better. I hate it when out fur kids are sick. Chester and I are sending hugs and prayers

[CouversMom]

His Albumin levels were 2.3 and normal is 2.3-4.0

[yorkietalkjilly]

He probably needs to be on Cerenia. Metronidazole alone won't stop symptoms N&V or even diarrhea.