westiemum Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Hi All, Sarah (13 year old westie) had a routine blood panel back in June which showed a few acanthocytes but nothing of concern - she's due for a re-test in a fortnight. Otherwise the panel was normal. Recently she's started chronic intermittent vomiting - particularly overnight, hours after her evening meal. Not sure at this point if the blood results are connected or not or a coincidence. Last time it happened was about 8 days ago and it happened again last night hours after her evening meal of chicken and rice. Mac had the same meal and hasn't vomited which makes me think it wasn't the chicken or rice. She started vomiting at midnight and she vomited about 5 times between midnight and 2.15 am. During this period she was very very restless, pacing and in and out of the door to outside. She was very good and let me know and I let her out to vomit. The first vomit she brought up all of her dinner and the next time seems to have been dry retching. She then settled and slept through uneventfully to about 6 .30 this morning when she vomited again. She's quiet but interested in goings on, wagging her tail, preferring my bed (but thats not unusual!), still hungry with good appetite but she has lost weight without major change in her diet (until the recent chicken and rice of the time before last night's vomiting episode). Yes I'll get her to the vet - and my fave vet is on today at Anzac Highway Emergency so despite the cost I think I'll head straight there. I'll admit I'm worried she's brewing something nasty. But in the meantime any ideas and suggestions? Particularly what I can give her to eat that she might keep down as she's hungry and looking for food and I don't want her to lose any more weight? It really concerned me when she brought up all her chicken and rice last night. And BTW does the type of rice or chicken (breast, thighs) make any difference? Last night she had thighs and Basmati. She has an appointment at the chiro vet for a back alignment on Thursday (first available) - she's walking a bit hunched but has been doing that for a little while (Chiro vet has been on holidays and I couldn't get an appointment until next week). TIA ETA - And she's just pray bowed... Edited September 8, 2014 by westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 that does not sound right .. perhaps think of a blockage - or a sphincter problem ? Food gets to stomach .. rolls around - and cannot go further? poor sarah .... Hope the vet has some ideas . gastritis is another thing - but a few thoughts may be more useful . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Westiemum, insist on xrays. This has been Danny's story too. He is now on Losec, Carafate and Metomide but this medication routine seems to be helping. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 walking hunched can also point to tummy discomfort ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks all. I forgot to add her poo has turned off white so that might not be a good sign. Anyway I'm in the waiting room at Anzac Highway so will let you know how we get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Would it be anything to do with the bad bag of feed you had Or maybe it wasn't the feed but something else all along. Hope you get it sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks all. I forgot to add her poo has turned off white so that might not be a good sign. Anyway I'm in the waiting room at Anzac Highway so will let you know how we get on. that doesn't sound ideal ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks Sheena - to be honest we'll probably never know - this condition could have been underlying all the time and she still had a separate dose of food poisoning (given Mac was also sick) or they may have been related - not sure. Anyway the vet is more concerned about her severe weight loss - the chiro vet commented that she had lost a lot of weight the last time she saw him which was 27 June - so she was already thin over 8 weeks ago. I've been feeding her more since his comments so I was really shocked to discover she's lost almost 2 kgs in weight lower than her normal weight this afternoon. Whenever I picked her up I felt she was still her usual weight - which just goes to show how wrong you can be. The vet was very guarded - wants a lot more information so I'll see the Specialist in the morning, she'll have an ultra sound and we'll do more bloods and see where that lands us. She's questioning liver and pancreas. So thanks all - I really appreciate your support - just quietly I'm really worried about my baby girl. But we'll see tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Geez westiemum, a very worrying time Hope you get to the bottom of the problem soon ... Edited September 7, 2014 by Ranga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Oh gosh, I hope things improve soon and I wish you all the very best. EDIT; typo Edited September 7, 2014 by Yonjuro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 to you all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Sending love & prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thank you all - the Sarebear is fasting pretty much ahead of her ultrasound tomorrow so not the happiest camper - but she's curled up in the crook of my back at the moment so seems comfortable enough. Thanks for your prayers and good wishes - will post again after I get back from the vet in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Oh poor Sarah I hope everything gets sorted out tomorrow (today) Give her a hug from me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Good luck today with darling Ssrah Westiemum. Thoughts are with you at this vety worrying time. All paws crossed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I am hoping it will be all resolved at the vets this morning WM and that it will be an easily treated problem Pen, Mac and Daisy sending ++ thoughts Sarah's way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Our worries are compounded when there is difficulty diagnosing. I hope you get answers and Sarah can be on her way to good health again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Wishing for all the best for Sarah today, fingers and paws crossed all will be well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Paws crossed for Sarah, wm. positive vibes for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thanks all - first bridged crossed and its good news - ultrasound is clear. Next step is a bile test of some sort... stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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