Kelly_Louise Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) After a bout of diahorrea over the weekend, we changed Sash over to a diet of boiled chicken and rice. It seemed to help and her poos are firming up now... but now the vomitting has started. Once yesterday and once this morning. But she is still ravenous... So we are off to the vet. Poor baby will be petrified. Edited March 18, 2009 by Kelly_Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I know that here in Canberra there was a bit of gastro going around for the pooch's - hopefully that is all it is. Ollie spent 2 days in hospital with it last week. Runny poo for a day and then vomiting and not eating (be he is older than Sash and he has cancer)... Good luck with her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Yes I can imagine how careful you'd have to be with the Ollie man. I've just had Chloe down with a REALLY bad allergic reaction too - being older and having Cushings disease it hit her hard - couldn't walk, eat, sleep or breathe properly. Thankfully she's pulling through the tough old bugger. Here's hoping that it is just gastro... she's always been a fairly regular grass eater though so I'm concerned something might be wrong in her belly. Anyone else's dog eat heaps of grass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Keeping my fingers crossed that it is only a mild gastro attack and nothing more serious, hugs for Sasha. Give that Chloe a hug too from an ex-cush mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Certainly will Loraine, she gets alot of hugs these days. Poor old bugger, I had to break chicken into the tiniest pieces you can imagine and hand feed her to try to get her to eat... but she was SO swollen all over even her throat and nose - poor thing could barely walk. But a few hundred dollars later and a million tablets, creams, sprays for Cushings sufferers with allergies etc, and a couple days of recovery and she has bounced back - God love her. Good news is that her Cushings is going well. She was supposed to go in for her regular testing next week but we've delayed whilst she's been sick and on so many other tablets. She is off to her normal vet though as she hasn't poo'd since getting sick - quite a few days now. Having 2 sick dogs is really not fun Thanks for caring Loraine. Edited March 18, 2009 by Kelly_Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartok Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Yes I can imagine how careful you'd have to be with the Ollie man. I've just had Chloe down with a REALLY bad allergic reaction too - being older and having Cushings disease it hit her hard - couldn't walk, eat, sleep or breathe properly. Thankfully she's pulling through the tough old bugger. Here's hoping that it is just gastro... she's always been a fairly regular grass eater though so I'm concerned something might be wrong in her belly. Anyone else's dog eat heaps of grass? Is Sasha ok? We have had a couple dogs down with the Gastro bug also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hey Fran!!! We have an appointment at 4pm this afternoon so hopefully we'll get to the bottom of it. I'm hoping it's just a gastro bug as well. She appears to be fine otherwise, running and carrying on like a clown - she's just a bit more sooky than normal - wanting to sit on my lap etc. This morning she pulled a new trick and jumped up onto the glass table (which she knows is forbidden with her weight) and did a bit of a dance to get my attention (then of course was afraid to get down) - so she can't be too bad LOL. I've just noticed that she's always been a bit of a grass eater, but lately it's been quite bad and coming out both ends in chunks... so I think it's best that I get her thoroughly checked just in case. Fingers crossed that the big boofa is okay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Lets hope it's just gastro. Seeing that she is running around pretty happy it seems like it probably would be. The only really full on grass eater I have come across was a pug boy that I looked after that was in the last stages of Stomach Lymphoma. I think that the main reason that dogs eat grass is because they want to throw up or try to remove something that is upsetting them internally. If Sash has had gastro then it makes sense that she would be eating grass to try and cleanse her innards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Well that didn't go well... We dont have a diagnosis as Sasha wouldnt let any of the vets near her. She snapped, growled etc. Even when they put a muzzle on it was just as bad - she wouldnt let them near her. Even when i comforted her and tried to distract her. I could use the implements near her - but no vet was allowed to. We got some electrolytes and told if it continues then she will need xrays. I've never seen her like that. She is never aggressive but she was so scared. It was all out of pure fear. How can i help her overcome this? She has come so far with her fears - perhaps more socialisation and training with others is needed now. I felt so bad for her - she is not a bad girl, she is very placid but was so afraid that she was snapping and growling in fear at the vet (not at us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Oh no. All I can think of is that you get a stool and urine sample from her at home and take it into the vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Yes it will have to be a real option. I feel terrible for her. She is such a good girl but is so scared of the vet. They said next time they will try consulting her outside in the open where there are no animal smells etc to try and alleviate her fears. I just wonder what we will do if she gets really sick or needs urgent medical attention... I guess in the meantime we could try anti-anxiety meds, but I'm not sure they will work. But they were really good and said they could obviously see she was reacting out of fear and had no intention of hurting them. She would take food from them, but as soon as they came near her with any instrument she would snap and growl and was really jumpy to touch. She was so worked up that even when I touched her she would jump but when she saw it was me she would calm down. I think perhaps being in a small room and feeling cornered with a stranger coming at her was a bit too much as well. I want to help her so she isn't so afraid of the vet and they can examine her... Edited March 18, 2009 by Kelly_Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttaburra Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hi Kel Hope Sash improves soon. Would some charchoal help the tummy? Also how about seeing if a vet can do a home visit, use a DAP diffuser and try getting her used to you holding instruments etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Ignorance here - what's a DAP diffuser? Yes I think we may try a home visit next time, cause I also dont want her associating car rides with vets and working herself up. She welcomes strangers into our home so we'd have a better chance. I think it was the confined space and backed against the wall with nowhere to escape - but of course she can't run away from the vet either. I feel upset for her. She seems okay at the moment, no eating for 24 hours we'll see how she goes - plus she's drinking her electrolyte drink. Thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Sorry to hear your dog's not well. I do hope she's better soon. I would suggest that when she's better and maybe in a few weeks time try taking her to the vets and maybe just walk inside, if she's fine with that (if not you might just get to the door, there are some dogs that don't even get out of the car first trip), get the nurses to give her a treat and fuss over her, weigh her and leave. Next time maybe do the same thing but ask if you can go into a consult room, let her sniff around, lots of positve praise and treats and leave. Next time ask one if the staff can come into the room and touch her. And so on each time you visit - a little bit more. If you can explain to the vet nurse and vets that you're trying to make it easier next time you bring her in they'll help you I'm sure. Hope all goes well for you and both your dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Jigsaw, that is so obvious - but such a great idea! She is fine getting in the door of the surgery, but in the cubicle it's panic stations when someone approaches her. I think they are great suggestions though - slow steps that should really help her. Reinforce positives!!! Of course!!! I will work on that for sure! She has come a long way with her fears (except this one) so I'm sure it would help her - and they were really caring there so Im sure they would help (if not there would be others who would). Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Hope she gets better quickly. Regarding the vet ... try taking her for social visits so she associates the vet with treats and fun - make it positive. Give her a chance to get used the the environment without the stress. Build up to taking her into the consult room - in and out again ... without anything happening. Also gives her a chance to get to know the staff and learn the place isn't so scary after all. My vet was great when we got our GSD as a pup - the staff made such a fuss of him that he just loves going to the vet - I was taking him once a week just to visit and to weight him. I wanted him used to the place and not associate it with just needles and being poked and prodded. He usually only go once a year with him now but he still gets excited when he is told he is going to visit the vet. Edited March 18, 2009 by Tilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Maybe talk to your vet and ask if it is OK to just pop in for a visit from time to time - take along some of her fave treats and just sit in the waiting room and offer her a treat now and then (just 5 minutes at a time and build up to 10-15 minutes). Will get her used to it and having treats she will associate it with a good experience. You might also want to let the staff feed her treats too - so she looks at them like friends instead of being afraid of them... Poor darling, it is so sad when you see them afraid like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Yes it is sad. Funnily she would gladly take food off the vet, but when she moved in, it was all bets off. Even afterwards, when she had given up and we were just asking questions she was feeding Sash and she was taking them gently. But I could see in her eyes she was wary and watching for any approach. I think it's a great idea to make regular short visits where nothing happens, just good things. I think it will help her alot. I will talk to the vet today to see what we can arrange. Edited March 18, 2009 by Kelly_Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 its awfull when they are so terrified. i have found that trying to schedule vsists for first up in the morning helps as well as outside. hope everything improves soonest H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Can someone tell me more about this gastro bug? Wouldn't mind passing the info onto some of my Canberra doggy friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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