I don't know what else to do, please help!
 

I spent $250 today on two different vet visits, had xrays done, meds, fluids, etc. Last night Lucy started vomiting (mostly yellow and foamy). She was fine thru the night but I woke up to her gurgling and the vomit was brownish. I took her outside and she started having liquid bowel movements, yellow in color, then they started to turn to blood! After calling vet I decided to bring her in and pay the emergency fee bc the blood scared me.

She had a fever and they gave her subcutaneous fluids, antibiotics, anti-diarrheal, anti-vomit, and the equivalent of a pepcid. She said to feed her chicken and rice. The xray machine was broken at that time. She said if the bloody stool continued in excess to bring her back in.

We fed her, and gave her water in small amounts. The vomit stopped but the blood continued. It almost looked like clots in it. She squats like she has the urge to poop but blood drips out. After about 5 times of this I called and the xray was fixed so I took her back in.

They said they saw nothing in the xray. But that her stomach was full (I wish they wouldn't have told me to feed her!) They asked if I wanted to hospitalize her for another $170 which would have mainly consisted of the treatments she already had (fluid, etc.) On the way home she threw up all of her food. When I got home I gave her a second dose of the anti-vomit so that I could try more rice. She has thrown up three times since then and will not eat. My fiance just gave her 3 ml of water so she stays hydrated.

PLEASE HELP

The vet originally said that it was gastroentitis (sp?) but that it could be hemorraghic something...

Any other ideas and what do you recommend??? She just took a little pepcid since she has been vomitting so much.

My cousin said his dog did this and got so frustrated with the 2+ hour vet wait that he just left and his dog was fine the next day.

She has been sick before, but never blood, I am so scared for her!

My other dog did this right before she passed away (at 17). Lucy is not even 2.

Anyone? Posting here is the last idea I had.

Any recommendations of what this could be so that the vet can test tomorrow if she needs to?

did they test her for any viral diseases? Parvo anything like that?

They did a rectal exam but didn't test for anything because they couldn't get a stool sample..

I think it might be HGE

I think you should find a vet who will take a complete blood panel which shows her protein level. It is probably very high and she has either pancreatitis or colitis. A knowledgeable vet would put her on IV treatment, withhold food for 24 hrs. to settle her stomach down. Passing blood is not a good thing to happen for an extended time.

If that is the diagnosis, she will have to be on a medication and very gentle food until her stomach heals.

Good luck and I know this is a frightening time. Warmly, Deborah

Sounds like an IBD problem.

Get some plain children's pedilyte, and put some into her water bowl mixed with regular water. Also, if you have a syringe, force some down too (extra protection).

I think her GI track needs to settle down, so no treats and no dog food. I would get some boiled brown rice and either boiled chicken breast or boiled lean ground beef (rinse well to get out a grease and oil, fat). If you have a food processer, I would mix it all up in there and then feed.

Watch her close. Is there anything around the house (in or out) that she could have gotten in to?

Thanks for the reply.

She has already had fluids today, do you think I should wait to take her again in the morning? I gave her fluids with a syringe, is this okay?

I just don't know what to do at this time. We've been to the vet twice now.

How is she right now?

When was the last time she pooped mucus?

When was the last time she pooped blood? And how much?

Is her tummy she girguling?

There were some fungus spores (i think) that appeared on our mulch. No one saw her eat any, and it has been there for several days. I can't think of anything else that she could have gotten into. The only reason that I think it is HGE is because the blood has not stopped even after the treatment she received this morning and afternoon.

She is pretty lethargic now, not interested in food, but did take water and meds by syringe.

Her tummy isn't gurgling noticeably but it was earlier this morning when we gave her some water (we figured bc she hadn't eaten).

About 30 minutes ago there were two drops of soft stool mixed in with her blood. She drips blood with smalll traces of fecal matter every time we take her out, about 30 min-1 hour.

My baby had pancreatitus.. bloody loose stools. At the onset it was projectiled bloody and no form or poo in there that I can see. Good thing was is that we were in the vets office when it happened and its tested neg for parasites and bacteria. He was not eating and had other problems going on, so he was admitted to the hospital for an overnite IV. Once done with that, I was told to give him Pepcid AC 1/4 of a 10mg pill. This will help keep the stomach calm and to also feed a very very low fat diet. Boiled Chicken and Rice, boiled hamburger and rice. It has to be easily digestible foods to keep the stomach and pancreas on a nice even keel. It took but a couple of days and he was back to normal.

Also 100% pumpkin will help firm the stool. But the blood concerns me. Did they check for pancreatitus?

As for the other problems my pup is experiencing... Unfortunately he has confirmed to have Cushings Disease. This is entirely heatbreaking experience.

Ok, maybe hold off on the food until tomorrow. She can fast and let her tummy settle, she'll be ok without food for a day.

Continue forcing water with the syringe, also if you have pedialyte too, you can give that every once and a while.

Now, back to poop and blood. Since you came home from the E-Vet...
How many times has she pooped? What was it like?