Poor Callie is sick again - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Lovetodream88 · 06-22-2018, 10:26 AM

So Callie threw up really early Wednesday morning and I gave her pepcid and she was keeping water down but refused to eat. She then ate some chicken and rice that night. She still is not really thrilled to eat something she always normally is. She has now switched to bad diarrhea like thinks she is passing gas but pooing diarrhea. I am really hoping something just irritated her IBD and she can get medicine and everything will be ok. I'm not sure she is dehydrated but vet appointment at 3:40pm. She also is broken out again and might have a possible skin infection. Poor Callie, I just feel so bad for her. I'm really hopping the vet can get her feeling better today or at least on the path to feeling better.

lpt · 06-22-2018, 11:47 AM

I hope your vet can provide some answers for you and get Callie on the road to health again.

Please keep us updated.

pstinard · 06-22-2018, 01:03 PM

Waiting for an update on Callie, and hope she feels better soon!

Lovetodream88 · 06-22-2018, 04:37 PM

Not a really great update. She has another skin infection and they gave an antibiotic injection and are hopping that it will help the diarrhea if it doesn’t we call back in 24 hours for a special GI antibiotic. Here is the not so great part Callie has gone from 18 pounds to 15.8 pounds in only a few months. The vet is concerned. She says she’s not loosing the weight in like a normal needed way but that it seems like she’s loosing muscle mass. When she goes back in two weeks if the weigh is still going down they want to do X-rays and possibly a sonogram looking for inflamed organs and possible tumors. I don’t know what I’m going to do if she has cancer. She is my heart and soul.

Britster · 06-22-2018, 07:03 PM

Taylor, so many hugs. Vibes that Callie is okay.

Wylie's Mom · 06-23-2018, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Not a really great update. She has another skin infection and they gave an antibiotic injection and are hopping that it will help the diarrhea if it doesn’t we call back in 24 hours for a special GI antibiotic. Here is the not so great part Callie has gone from 18 pounds to 15.8 pounds in only a few months. The vet is concerned. She says she’s not loosing the weight in like a normal needed way but that it seems like she’s loosing muscle mass. When she goes back in two weeks if the weigh is still going down they want to do X-rays and possibly a sonogram looking for inflamed organs and possible tumors. I don’t know what I’m going to do if she has cancer. She is my heart and soul.

Oh no

! Poor Callie...sending love and hugs!

So this weight loss - it can't be attributed to the Cushings Tx, is that right? Was she overweight prior to the Dx of Cushings?

When dogs have Cushings that's either undiagnosed or it's not yet titrated to control the cortisol -- they do lose muscle mass. You often see it most (or, notice it most) in the hind legs bc suddenly, for example, they may not be able to jump up again on something they previously could.

When is your next ACTH again...?

Rachael1983 · 06-23-2018, 03:53 AM

I so sorry to hear this news. I’ve got you both in my thoughts and hope things start looking up for you guys soon .

Lovetodream88 · 06-23-2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Oh no

! Poor Callie...sending love and hugs!

So this weight loss - it can't be attributed to the Cushings Tx, is that right? Was she overweight prior to the Dx of Cushings?

When dogs have Cushings that's either undiagnosed or it's not yet titrated to control the cortisol -- they do lose muscle mass. You often see it most (or, notice it most) in the hind legs bc suddenly, for example, they may not be able to jump up again on something they previously could.

When is your next ACTH again...?

The vet doesn’t think that this is the Cushing meds working because of how much weight and the weight she is losing. She was over weight. She is still jumping to get in furniture and no issues with that.

Lovetodream88 · 06-23-2018, 10:01 AM

Thank you everyone. I feel pretty good that she does have cancer I think we have inside known this for a little while and I’m positive Penny knows too. I’m sure her weight will not get better and will even stay the same and or continue to drop by her two week check up and that we will be doing the X-rays and sonograms. This is so hard for me.

Wylie's Mom · 06-24-2018, 02:53 AM

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Thank you everyone. I feel pretty good that she does have cancer I think we have inside known this for a little while and I’m positive Penny knows too. I’m sure her weight will not get better and will even stay the same and or continue to drop by her two week check up and that we will be doing the X-rays and sonograms. This is so hard for me.

Oh Taylor, oh my gosh

. I'm so sorry to hear you're thinking it's truly cancer. I truly hope this is not true. Thinking of you.

Lovetodream88 · 06-24-2018, 09:15 AM

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Oh Taylor, oh my gosh

. I'm so sorry to hear you're thinking it's truly cancer. I truly hope this is not true. Thinking of you.

She’s not losing any of the weight in her stomach area at least it doesn’t appear that way so I fear a tumor around that area. You would think that would have something in her blood work in late April which just showed what is has showed for several years that her liver number is up some. I can’t help but think of poor Eddie and wondering if it could be something similar. I definitely won’t let her suffer if it is cancer. She has been such an amazing dog I could never do that. I hope even those who dislike me on here when they read this I hope they would please send good thought and prayers for her they don’t have to send any for me. She is an amazing dog.

nanajoy · 06-24-2018, 02:25 PM

I am so sorry to hear about poor Callie! I will hold you in my thoughts.

dottiesyrky · 06-24-2018, 05:58 PM

Oh my, Taylor, I cannot believe the your sweet baby Callie may have cancer.
We all here know how much you love her and feel she is partially ours as we have heard so much about her from your posts. But hopefully further tests may show it is not cancer, but something that can be cured and managed. If not, I hear you that you could not put her through more misery. Sincere healing thoughts and prayers for a more optimistic outcome. Hugs to you and Callie.

Lovetodream88 · 06-27-2018, 04:30 AM

Callie vomited twice this morning. I am waiting to see what’s going on. She is very happy and alert and everything. If it continues we will be off to the vet and maybe pushing the X-rays and sonograms earlier then the 9th. I’m not sure we might not have a stomach bug going through the pups. Both Joey and Penny have had soft poo and messy bums and due to Callie’s IBD it might complicate a stomach bug. Now hopeing the puppy doesn’t get soft poo.

Gew · 06-27-2018, 04:53 AM

I certainly wish you and Callie well.

Icy, one of my collies, had Cushings. She never vomited, ate all her food, but she did lose weight. She was never overweight to start, but she became thin. Her energy did go down, too. Of course, she had herding titles, so she had been extremely active. After a few years living with Cushings, she was content to chase an occasional deer who dared enter our yard. She lived to be 15, a good age for a collie.

Hope you are just seeing a normal progression of a condition.

Gew

06-22-2018, 10:26 AM	#1
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,247	Poor Callie is sick again So Callie threw up really early Wednesday morning and I gave her pepcid and she was keeping water down but refused to eat. She then ate some chicken and rice that night. She still is not really thrilled to eat something she always normally is. She has now switched to bad diarrhea like thinks she is passing gas but pooing diarrhea. I am really hoping something just irritated her IBD and she can get medicine and everything will be ok. I'm not sure she is dehydrated but vet appointment at 3:40pm. She also is broken out again and might have a possible skin infection. Poor Callie, I just feel so bad for her. I'm really hopping the vet can get her feeling better today or at least on the path to feeling better. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

06-22-2018, 01:03 PM	#3
pstinard YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA Posts: 3,648	Waiting for an update on Callie, and hope she feels better soon! __________________ Doggy Daddy to Bella

06-22-2018, 04:37 PM	#4
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,247	Not a really great update. She has another skin infection and they gave an antibiotic injection and are hopping that it will help the diarrhea if it doesn’t we call back in 24 hours for a special GI antibiotic. Here is the not so great part Callie has gone from 18 pounds to 15.8 pounds in only a few months. The vet is concerned. She says she’s not loosing the weight in like a normal needed way but that it seems like she’s loosing muscle mass. When she goes back in two weeks if the weigh is still going down they want to do X-rays and possibly a sonogram looking for inflamed organs and possible tumors. I don’t know what I’m going to do if she has cancer. She is my heart and soul. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

06-22-2018, 07:03 PM	#5
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Taylor, so many hugs. Vibes that Callie is okay. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

06-23-2018, 03:53 AM	#7
Rachael1983 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burbs of DC Posts: 2,198	I so sorry to hear this news. I’ve got you both in my thoughts and hope things start looking up for you guys soon . __________________ Owned by Troy(RIP) & Emma

06-22-2018, 11:47 AM	#2
lpt Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southeast US Posts: 34	I hope your vet can provide some answers for you and get Callie on the road to health again. Please keep us updated.

06-23-2018, 10:01 AM	#9
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,247	Thank you everyone. I feel pretty good that she does have cancer I think we have inside known this for a little while and I’m positive Penny knows too. I’m sure her weight will not get better and will even stay the same and or continue to drop by her two week check up and that we will be doing the X-rays and sonograms. This is so hard for me. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

06-24-2018, 02:25 PM	#12
nanajoy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 870	I am so sorry to hear about poor Callie! I will hold you in my thoughts. __________________ Joy...Mommy to Tyrone and Gus r.i.p. beloved Ozzie and Tucker, and Beauregarde the poodle

06-24-2018, 05:58 PM	#13
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Callie Oh my, Taylor, I cannot believe the your sweet baby Callie may have cancer. We all here know how much you love her and feel she is partially ours as we have heard so much about her from your posts. But hopefully further tests may show it is not cancer, but something that can be cured and managed. If not, I hear you that you could not put her through more misery. Sincere healing thoughts and prayers for a more optimistic outcome. Hugs to you and Callie.

06-27-2018, 04:30 AM	#14
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,247	Callie vomited twice this morning. I am waiting to see what’s going on. She is very happy and alert and everything. If it continues we will be off to the vet and maybe pushing the X-rays and sonograms earlier then the 9th. I’m not sure we might not have a stomach bug going through the pups. Both Joey and Penny have had soft poo and messy bums and due to Callie’s IBD it might complicate a stomach bug. Now hopeing the puppy doesn’t get soft poo. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

06-27-2018, 04:53 AM	#15
Gew YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Clinton Township, NJ Posts: 251	I certainly wish you and Callie well. Icy, one of my collies, had Cushings. She never vomited, ate all her food, but she did lose weight. She was never overweight to start, but she became thin. Her energy did go down, too. Of course, she had herding titles, so she had been extremely active. After a few years living with Cushings, she was content to chase an occasional deer who dared enter our yard. She lived to be 15, a good age for a collie. Hope you are just seeing a normal progression of a condition. Gew