dogbesotted Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 glad he is home and more comfortable now. poor old boy has certainly been run thru the mill. Re the liver spots: one of my old dogs had a limp in his adrenals revealed by ultrasound. I have chosen to not pursue further investigative stuff as we have fixed the blocked bile duct which was causing him agony. His enlarged prostate is now under control with a suprelorin umplant and he his a happy old dog... what more would i want for him. Milk Thistle is excellent for liver support. good luckk with everything helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDani Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 He had diahrrea twice through the night. I'm aboslutely knackered - I hate to think how tired he is. I went back home at lunch time and he hadn't done anymore. They gave me some probiotic powder yesterday when I picked him up and I put it in his water last night. The only thing I can think of that has changed in the past day or two is that he stopped the carafate - so I'm picking up some more tonight and starting that again. He still on the Losec (I think that's what it called and he'll be on that for 4 weeks) My main concern atm is sorting his tummy out. I have asked them to book him in for the Endoscope as he has to be referred for that and also if they can do the fine needle biopsy at the same time. It will be less traumatic for him if they can do it at the same time. Hopefully they'll call me soon to let me know when he's booked in. I'll keep you updated on when I know more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 You mean Lasix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) I guess he is on Losec because of the stomach problem? A possible ulceration somewhere? Edited August 23, 2012 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDani Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Yep it's Losec because of the 'suspected' Gastric Ulcer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDani Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Disappointed with the clinic, called them yesterday after work to find out when the appointment was for the endoscope/fine needle - and it hadn't been done. Now they can't find out until Monday and then it will most probably be another couple of more days. He's also back on AB's and no diarrhea last night, but then again, he doesn't have alot in his tummy atm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hope he can get in soon..and that his tummy continues to behave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDani Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 He's booked in for Wednesday to see the specialist. He was also put onto AB's on Friday night (1/2 tablet twice daily) which seemed to stop the diarrhea (well the liquid stuff) and down to one a day now. Managed to get a stool sample to them yesterday morning and it came back that he had a high count of bacteria in his stool, so he's on 1 tablet 3 times a day. He had quite a bit of food last night and then some this morning. It's all up down up down atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayla1 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 It's so hard when they are up and down all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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