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09-12-2007, 05:51 PM | #1 |
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| Please help ASAP! Bella's sick! I hope that someone can help me......I will bring Bella to the vet in the morning as there is NO vets available right now...but, tonight just before my husband and I were going out Bella threw up a couple of times and drank like a WHOLE bowl of water!!!! She also had a messy poop which stuck to her hair....I figured maybe it had something to do with recently changing her food from Merricks to Evangers (maybe too much protein or fat). I thought that because when she was younger she was tested for liver shunt and her bile acids came back a little high so they said to watch her because by the time she was 2...if it was bad she would probobly start having seizures....well, she hasnt had any seizures so I didnt think anything of it......she acts happy, healthy and is very playful.....UNTIL tonight when she started with the vomiting and drinking LOTS of water.....and then.....when my hubby and I came home tonight I found 4 huge loads of vomit and the water bowl almost EMPTY! I immediately gave her some nutri-cal.....and dont know what else to do!!!! What do you guys think????? I just feel so horrible and afraid for her!!!! Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated!! Thank you so much in advance............. Tami
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09-12-2007, 05:57 PM | #2 |
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| im sorry i dont have any advice ..just bumping you up |
09-12-2007, 06:03 PM | #4 |
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| Poor Bella!! Does your vet have an on-call number where you can at least talk to him tonight to just set your mind at ease????
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09-12-2007, 06:05 PM | #5 |
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| The change of food could cause an upset tummy but Im not sure about the drinking of so much water. id get her in to see a vet as soon as you can. |
09-12-2007, 06:07 PM | #6 |
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| Thank you for responding hun.....No I just switche the wet food....I used to give merricks wingaling and smothered comfort....but switched to evangers chicken drumstick dinner..................Louie is fine....but Bella..........well there is just something WRONG. The vomiting is BAD enough...but I just really dont understand this THIRST that she is having.....She drank TWO whole bowls of water!!
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09-12-2007, 06:09 PM | #7 |
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| I'm so sorry to hear this...They should should have recommended a re-check of the bile acids within 3 months to see if they had improved or gotten worse...They should not have just put you on a let's see kind of thing for 2 yrs...I'm so sorry that they gave you that advice... I pray that your baby will be okay. Isn't there an emergency vet you could possibly take her to. Make sure she doesn't get dehydrated...Give her plain pedialyte or water. Also, do not feed her a high protein food like that until you find out more...Canned foods are EXTREMELY high in protein because you have to convert the percentage on a can to a dry matter basis. Usually when they say 9%, in reality it's actually 45%.
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09-12-2007, 06:14 PM | #9 |
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| http://www.eastbournevet.co.uk/pethe...p=T&animal=dog Increased thirst is often noted by owners, especially if there is only one dog in the household. If there are more dogs present, this may not be noted for some time. Often the dog will also urinate more frequently, or in larger quantities, and this can always be noted by an attentive owner. There are many different reasons for dogs to drink, and urinate, more than normal. It is generally not thought to be a problem if the dog drinks less than 100 ml per kilogram body weight per 24 hours. This would be as much as 3 litres (about 6 pints) for a 30kg (65lb) Labrador! If your dog drinks more than this amount, there is nearly certainly something wrong! It has to be remembered that the water intake of a dog is dependent on many factors, such as the weather, the type of food (dry or tinned), the activity level of the dog or the physical status of the dog (pregnant, lactating etc.). Increased thirst is nearly always related to increased urination and some of the conditions mentioned below are primarily conditions causing increased urination and secondarily increased drinking. One of the more common reasons for dogs to drink excessively is kidney disease, especially in the older dog. Liver disease is another common reason. Diabetes Mellitus is also possible in dogs. Furthermore, there are several hormonal conditions which can cause excessive thirst, such as Cushing’s Disease, Diabetes Insipidus, Hyperthyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism etc. Another common condition, especially in older female dogs, is pyometra: this is an infection of the uterus. There are some more, less common, conditions as well, causing excessive thirst. In most cases, your vet will have to do several tests, mostly blood tests, to find out what the reason for the excessive thirst is in your dog. It is always advisable to visit your vet if your dog drinks excessively.
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| Is she urinating normally right now?? Ever since this happened is she urinating alright? She should be urinating alot if she has taken in that much water.
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09-12-2007, 06:21 PM | #13 |
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| Could be a kidney issue...Kidney/bladder issues are closely related to liver problems..
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09-12-2007, 06:25 PM | #14 |
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| She's probably drinking alot because she threw up so much. In my mind, it is good she drank alot to replace what she lost when she threw up. BUT......I would take her to an emergency vet. I live 70 miles from one and have taken my pets there numerous times over the years in the middle of the night. Look them up and call them....they will give you a little info over the phone. Even if they are located in the next state.....JUST DO IT! My prayers are with your little one. |
09-12-2007, 06:26 PM | #15 |
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| No, she does not seem to be urinating excessivly, but there was a LOT of water surrounding her vomit???????? We are definately making a trip to the vet in the AM first thing and I will be awake all night watching her.....
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