raz Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 If your vet recommends overnight stay and fluids then I would definitely go along with this rather than board members who haven't actually seen the dog. Bowel blockages can be a very serious problem. I agree. She's doing what her vet has suggested for the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Sorry to hear this Bub, hope he makes a fast recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I've been through this twice with Esme, absolutely no more bones for her!The first time she had a series of enemas and came home the same day, she was fine. The second was more serious and she went in to clinical shock. Pale gums, listless, drooling etc. The vet was concerned she was going to die (as was I). She came home after a couple of days or so and hemorrhaged badly overnight needing to go back to emergency. It was a very expensive mistake financially and it took Esme a few weeks to fully recover. She was very thin and her coat became dry and brittle, all in only one week. If your vet recommends overnight stay and fluids then I would definitely go along with this rather than board members who haven't actually seen the dog. Bowel blockages can be a very serious problem. That is not a bowel blockage - it was probably bowel perforation. Constipation alone does not cause shock or haemorrhage. I agree - do what your vet recommends Bub - I wasn't suggesting otherwise. I'm just concerned that they are taking advantage of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatelina Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 OK, this just happened to my little whippet Feather a few months ago. she had the enema but it didn't work. What did work was electrolytes. The vet said give her 30lms every hour until I went to bed. Instead I continued to give them every time I woke up during the night as well. I am a light sleeper. She ended up getting close to a litre of fluids overnight, for a little dog that's alot. Interestingly she never wee'd once over night, it all went into softening that cement turd. It worked a treat and she did a big poo in the morning. I hope all works out for your boy, you certainly aren't the first person to do this. How did you make a little grey take that much? Syringe squirt fluid in the mouth? Mixed in with mince? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubitty Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks for all the support guys. Yesterday after work he threw up what we identified to be Sunday’s dinner and has not kept down anything since so I am quite ok with the IV drip. They may or may not be exaggerating things but at this stage I just want my baby home in sound condition and see him bounce around with his sister again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashew Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hey Bub, before you even know it, your little baby will be home bouncing away again. He won't even remember much of all these that has happened. It's us, mummies, who live with the nightmares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Yesterday after work he threw up what we identified to be Sunday’s dinner and has not kept down anything since so I am quite ok with the IV drip. That doesn't sound good Hopefully he will be much happier soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterpaws Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I hope he is home and feeling on top of the world again soon Bub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubitty Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Vet just called. They cleared him out, he is groggy but sitting up. I may be able to bring him home today but they prefer to keep him. He’s still on a drip so hopefully that will do him some good. He was very blocked up apparently. Long line of blockage running. Vet has been so lovely about the whole thing and so prompt in contacting me as well!!! I am to ring them at 6 pm to see how Bubby is. I am just so relieved! We have never seen him so sickly before (he is so robust and solid normally you can never imagine him as anything but healthy) so it really put OH and I through the ringer last night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Good for you, Bub, and Bubby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashew Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Such a huge relief! Bubby must be missing home now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Glad to hear that his turd pipe is free flowing once more. My pointer was having problems a few weeks ago.. he was straining for about half an hour... every time I looked outside he was doing the poo walk. I administered a microlax enema (small tube of irritant medication administered via turd pipe) while my OH looked mildly amused about the whole situation. Pointer went outside and crapped and looked much happier. I then fed him some kibble with a tablespoon of olive oil mixed in. Happy little poo factory again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Best wishes for speedy recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubitty Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks everyone!!!!! It so nice to have doggyish people to vent to. Work thinks its scandalous that I came in late this morning because of “the dog”. He is doing ok. Onto his second bag of fluids and very mellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Yay! I am glad he's OK to answer your question Tatelina, Feather is a little 9 kg whippet and the way I got her to take so much fluids was with her laying flat on her side. Initially I tried with her sitting up and syringing it into her mouth, but most dribbled out. Then I got the bright idea of keeping her laying flat and just slowly drizzling the water in the very corner of her mouth. Once she understood what I wanted to do she was very co operative, I think she even liked it. OK, this just happened to my little whippet Feather a few months ago. she had the enema but it didn't work. What did work was electrolytes. The vet said give her 30lms every hour until I went to bed. Instead I continued to give them every time I woke up during the night as well. I am a light sleeper. She ended up getting close to a litre of fluids overnight, for a little dog that's alot. Interestingly she never wee'd once over night, it all went into softening that cement turd. It worked a treat and she did a big poo in the morning. I hope all works out for your boy, you certainly aren't the first person to do this. How did you make a little grey take that much? Syringe squirt fluid in the mouth? Mixed in with mince? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I agree with PL, overkill. I also agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubitty Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Guys I need a bit of advice. Vet would like to keep him overnight, more fluids etc (but from our conversation it seems that he is perfectly fine to come home) I am thinking it can’t hurt him to be there right? I will be stressed watching out for him if he is home and making sure Lil Sis does not bounce him. He may have slightly leaky bowels this afternoon (they said he may leak a few hours after the procedure still). If he is nice and warm and hooked up to fluids and with ppl who have proper training, then he should be safe right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Is the vet clinic staffed 24/7? What's the reasoning behind them wanting to keep him there? He's dehydrated? He's had a GA? Personally I would bring him home and crate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I agree with PL, overkill. I also agree. Me to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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