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Reese1 · 03-03-2007, 06:54 PM

Well yesterday we thought she just had a stomach bug, but she continued to vomit starting early in the morning and we had to return to the vet. They did x-rays, blood work, etc.. and she had a blockage. They were worried at first that it was pancreatitis because she had blood in her stools, but that all came back negative. They gave her an enema and barium and fortunately she was able to pass everything.
The vet said her stool had all kinds of bits of different things, most likely from her different toys, small strings, fleece bits, hair, etc.. I just posted yesterday that we had learned about the danger of toys with strings and sure enough that came true today. She just couldn't pass anything because all of this had built up and there was a possibility of surgery if the treatments didn't work since this would become life threatening.
She's home, but she's had a really trying day and she's very sore, tired and just not feeling too well! It's so sad when they are so sick, you feel so helpless!
I hope everyone realizes the danger with all these toys, it sure has opened our eyes!
Please keep Wrigley in your thoughts and prayers!

ilovelouie · 03-03-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Reese1

Well yesterday we thought she just had a stomach bug, but she continued to vomit starting early in the morning and we had to return to the vet. They did x-rays, blood work, etc.. and she had a blockage. They were worried at first that it was pancreatitis because she had blood in her stools, but that all came back negative. They gave her an enema and barium and fortunately she was able to pass everything.
The vet said her stool had all kinds of bits of different things, most likely from her different toys, small strings, fleece bits, hair, etc.. I just posted yesterday that we had learned about the danger of toys with strings and sure enough that came true today. She just couldn't pass anything because all of this had built up and there was a possibility of surgery if the treatments didn't work since this would become life threatening.
She's home, but she's had a really trying day and she's very sore, tired and just not feeling too well! It's so sad when they are so sick, you feel so helpless!
I hope everyone realizes the danger with all these toys, it sure has opened our eyes!
Please keep Wrigley in your thoughts and prayers!

Oh my gosh hunny! Poor Wrigley! I definately remember that post and actually replied to it. Im so sorry that your baby is not feeling well, but glad everything came out ok in the end (so to speak) lol....Im sending my get well wishes and thoughts and prayers to you and your baby! Hope she is feeling all better soon!

Reese1 · 03-03-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovelouie

Oh my gosh hunny! Poor Wrigley! I definately remember that post and actually replied to it. Im so sorry that your baby is not feeling well, but glad everything came out ok in the end (so to speak) lol....Im sending my get well wishes and thoughts and prayers to you and your baby! Hope she is feeling all better soon!

Thank You! We are hoping she will feel better in the morning, it's been so hard on her!

Patti · 03-03-2007, 07:30 PM

Poor baby! Glad he's going to be alright.

PANAMA69 · 03-04-2007, 02:20 AM

Keeping Wrigley on my prayers

poor baby

Reese1 · 03-04-2007, 05:46 AM

Thank You again for the well wishes and prayers!
Wrigley is feeling better this morning, she's starting to move around more and aggravate her big sister, Crosley.

We thought when she went to the vet on Friday that she had not gained any weight from 6-8 months of age,but she has! She weighed 3.09 at 6 months and now at 8 months, she weighs 4.02!
Our vet has been wonderful and called us 4 times to check on her last night!
Today she is getting a bath because all that white barium stuff has made her a mess!
She will be on a special diet for a few days and all the unsafe toys went in the trash!
Thanks!

ARCHIE · 03-04-2007, 06:58 AM

I am very happy Wigley is doing better today.
A bath I'm sure will make her feel like a new puppy

Poor baby but you got very lucky since no surgery
was involved.

Carol & Buddy

Reese1 · 03-04-2007, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ARCHIE

I am very happy Wigley is doing better today.
A bath I'm sure will make her feel like a new puppy

Poor baby but you got very lucky since no surgery
was involved.

Carol & Buddy

Thank You! She got her bath and she almost seems back to normal! I know her back end is really tender and sore, but she really seems on the road to recovery!

Reese1 · 03-05-2007, 02:31 AM

Well Wrigley isn't doing too good this morning, we are so worried about her!
She pooped twice very early Sunday morning, but it was still mostly white from the barium and then not at all the rest of the day or night. This morning she pooped and it was loose and had a small amount of bright red blood in it.
She ate fine the food the vet told us to give her on Sunday, but she won't take anything this morning. Not cheese, nutrical, anything!
We are so scared she has another blockage!
Poor thing will most likely being going back to the vet for the third time in four days!
Please keep her in your prayers!

prettypuppypink · 03-05-2007, 03:05 AM

Keeping Wrigley in my prayers! I will look for an update.
Jessica

celstu1 · 03-05-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Reese1

Well yesterday we thought she just had a stomach bug, but she continued to vomit starting early in the morning and we had to return to the vet. They did x-rays, blood work, etc.. and she had a blockage. They were worried at first that it was pancreatitis because she had blood in her stools, but that all came back negative. They gave her an enema and barium and fortunately she was able to pass everything.
The vet said her stool had all kinds of bits of different things, most likely from her different toys, small strings, fleece bits, hair, etc.. I just posted yesterday that we had learned about the danger of toys with strings and sure enough that came true today. She just couldn't pass anything because all of this had built up and there was a possibility of surgery if the treatments didn't work since this would become life threatening.
She's home, but she's had a really trying day and she's very sore, tired and just not feeling too well! It's so sad when they are so sick, you feel so helpless!
I hope everyone realizes the danger with all these toys, it sure has opened our eyes!
Please keep Wrigley in your thoughts and prayers!

thanks for bringing this up! I had a friend whos cat needed surgery bc it swallowed yarn from toys... and another friend whos dog needed surgery for blockage, and they found a rope toy ripped apart and entwined around his intestines! How sad and painful for the dog! I try to warn people all the time to watch out for rope toys. My dogs don't have them either. how scarey! I hope Wrigley is feeling a bit better!

Tiger's Mom · 03-05-2007, 12:09 PM

oh poor baby . . .that must have been quite an ordeal for her. My Tiger is the same thing . . he is a big time chewer. Yesterday he vomitted so much I did not know what was going on. But I think he took out everything as foamy muccus came after about 4 times of vomit . . . the rest of the afternoon till this morning nothing so am guessing whatever he ate finally came out.

He too eats strings, threads, plastic even poop

Tiger and Annika send warm slurppy get well kisses.

Reese1 · 03-05-2007, 01:27 PM

Well, Wrigley once again seems to be doing better!
The vet said her bowels and everything are inflamed and sore, so that could cause the bright red blood and he suggested we try feeding her white rice and chicken and give it today to see how she does.
She's eaten it twice today and pooped again and it was almost normal! She's also moving around more!
It's like a roller coaster, one day she's fine and the next she isn't! Poor thing, I wish they could talk and tell us exactly what the problem is!
We keep vaccuming the house like crazy and I swear she still seems to find the smallest little piece of something on the floor to eat!
Thank You again for the well wishes and prayers and I sure hope we are out of the woods now!

Reese1 · 03-05-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiger's Mom

oh poor baby . . .that must have been quite an ordeal for her. My Tiger is the same thing . . he is a big time chewer. Yesterday he vomitted so much I did not know what was going on. But I think he took out everything as foamy muccus came after about 4 times of vomit . . . the rest of the afternoon till this morning nothing so am guessing whatever he ate finally came out.

He too eats strings, threads, plastic even poop

Tiger and Annika send warm slurppy get well kisses.

I hope Tiger is doing better! It's amazing, they will put anything in their mouth!
My vet said it's not unusual for them to eat poop, Wrigley has done that once or twice. It's the plastic, strings, etc.. that you have to worry about!
Wrigley and Crosley send the kisses back to Tiger to feel better soon!

03-03-2007, 06:54 PM	#1
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Wrigley had a blockage Well yesterday we thought she just had a stomach bug, but she continued to vomit starting early in the morning and we had to return to the vet. They did x-rays, blood work, etc.. and she had a blockage. They were worried at first that it was pancreatitis because she had blood in her stools, but that all came back negative. They gave her an enema and barium and fortunately she was able to pass everything. The vet said her stool had all kinds of bits of different things, most likely from her different toys, small strings, fleece bits, hair, etc.. I just posted yesterday that we had learned about the danger of toys with strings and sure enough that came true today. She just couldn't pass anything because all of this had built up and there was a possibility of surgery if the treatments didn't work since this would become life threatening. She's home, but she's had a really trying day and she's very sore, tired and just not feeling too well! It's so sad when they are so sick, you feel so helpless! I hope everyone realizes the danger with all these toys, it sure has opened our eyes! Please keep Wrigley in your thoughts and prayers!

03-03-2007, 07:30 PM	#4
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Poor baby! Glad he's going to be alright. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-04-2007, 02:20 AM	#5
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Keeping Wrigley on my prayers poor baby

03-04-2007, 05:46 AM	#6
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Thank You again for the well wishes and prayers! Wrigley is feeling better this morning, she's starting to move around more and aggravate her big sister, Crosley. We thought when she went to the vet on Friday that she had not gained any weight from 6-8 months of age,but she has! She weighed 3.09 at 6 months and now at 8 months, she weighs 4.02! Our vet has been wonderful and called us 4 times to check on her last night! Today she is getting a bath because all that white barium stuff has made her a mess! She will be on a special diet for a few days and all the unsafe toys went in the trash! Thanks!

03-04-2007, 06:58 AM	#7
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I am very happy Wigley is doing better today. A bath I'm sure will make her feel like a new puppy Poor baby but you got very lucky since no surgery was involved. Carol & Buddy

03-05-2007, 02:31 AM	#9
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Well Wrigley isn't doing too good this morning, we are so worried about her! She pooped twice very early Sunday morning, but it was still mostly white from the barium and then not at all the rest of the day or night. This morning she pooped and it was loose and had a small amount of bright red blood in it. She ate fine the food the vet told us to give her on Sunday, but she won't take anything this morning. Not cheese, nutrical, anything! We are so scared she has another blockage! Poor thing will most likely being going back to the vet for the third time in four days! Please keep her in your prayers!

03-05-2007, 03:05 AM	#10
prettypuppypink Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 739	Keeping Wrigley in my prayers! I will look for an update. Jessica

03-05-2007, 12:09 PM	#12
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,339	oh poor baby . . .that must have been quite an ordeal for her. My Tiger is the same thing . . he is a big time chewer. Yesterday he vomitted so much I did not know what was going on. But I think he took out everything as foamy muccus came after about 4 times of vomit . . . the rest of the afternoon till this morning nothing so am guessing whatever he ate finally came out. He too eats strings, threads, plastic even poop Tiger and Annika send warm slurppy get well kisses.

03-05-2007, 01:27 PM	#13
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Well, Wrigley once again seems to be doing better! The vet said her bowels and everything are inflamed and sore, so that could cause the bright red blood and he suggested we try feeding her white rice and chicken and give it today to see how she does. She's eaten it twice today and pooped again and it was almost normal! She's also moving around more! It's like a roller coaster, one day she's fine and the next she isn't! Poor thing, I wish they could talk and tell us exactly what the problem is! We keep vaccuming the house like crazy and I swear she still seems to find the smallest little piece of something on the floor to eat! Thank You again for the well wishes and prayers and I sure hope we are out of the woods now!