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Location: WI | I am really at a loss as to what we could be dealing with, and the vets are stumped as well. Here is kind of a Time line of what has been happening the past week. Sorry this is so lengthy!
Tillie is an almost 2 year old Toy australian shepherd, and she is a peanut weighing in at 9 pounds. Last Tuesday when i got home from work at 4:30 i came home to diarrhea all over her kennel and a very worked up pup. When she was let outside she started throwing up, as well as continued the watery diarrhea. This went on for an hour and got to the point where she had nothing left inside her, and she was straining to poop but nothing happened, and would throw up mostly just a yellowy liquid. She became extremely depressed (normally a very high energy happy girl) and wouldn't have any interest in anything. She was rushed to the Emergency vet that night and was given fluids as she was dehydrated. She had dropped 2 pounds from all of this. They gave her an anti-nausea shot as well as an antibiotic shot and since she is so attached to me and timid with strangers, they advised she would be more comfortable at home. We got home and she slept the entire night, with no episodes of puke or poop. She spent the next day at the Vet to be monitored and when i picked her up at 4, she was back to her normal self, happy and spunky. They offered her little bits of water and little bits of prescription wet dog food and she kept everything down.
That was Wednesday that she was brought home and was back to normal. Thursday morning they suggested i slowly add her normal dry kibble back into her diet, so i started that Thursday morning. Thursday night, she was throwing up again. Also, she was always watched and kept on leash when going outside so I am certain she didn't get into anything she shouldn't have between this time frame. The vet thought this may be related to the dog food, especially since on the Sunday prior, I just bought a brand new bag for my pups. I pulled her off the dry kibble for good and just offered her the wet food the Vet gave me. On Friday also, i started her on an antibiotic pill for 10 days. She made it through the entire weekend with no issues whatsoever. Had an appetite, was spunky and happy and full of energy, I was pretty sure we dealt with a bad case of dog food. Then came Monday morning, around 3:45AM she woke me up throwing up. She threw up her dinner from the previous night, then just yellow liquidy water. I had to go to work, so when i left she was kenneled and left with just water. My boyfriend got home at 2:30 yesterday and she was throwing up constantly, yellow liquid and mostly dry heaving. He brought her to the vet and they ran more bloodwork and everything was normal. They also checked her Pancreas, which was normal. Besides throwing up, she has kept her normal attitude and personality. She was still at the same weight from when she originally went in, so hadn't lost anything more, but hadn't gained either. Another thing the Vet noticed was her Heart rate is pretty slow, around 60 beats per minute. We are at a loss as to what is going on. We left the vet last night and she didn't have any puking episodes last night, but did wake up at 2AM and puked once, then went back to sleep.
Things we have ruled out:
Poison - bloodwork showed everything was normal with her liver
Blockage - Vet said if there was a blockage her bloodwork would have showed some abnormalities
Dog Food - since she is still getting sick with not eating out of that bag, I am thinking this wasn't the cause.
Pancreatis - bloodwork showed this was normal
My vet is doing some more research on possible causes and is going to call me today to discuss some options. Does anyone else have any similar experiences or suggestions?
I plan to stop by the grocery store today after work and pick up rice and ground beef and cook her up some meals this way. She NEEDS to keep something down as she cannot afford to lose anything more, she is skin and bones right now.
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | I am so sorry. It is so hard when they can't tell you what is wrong........that being said, did they check her for ALL kinds of worms? We had a Dane puppy, at one time, that displayed the same symptoms. Since he was so young, they didn't check for "tapeworm" which is exactly what he had. He probably got his through his mother. We only discovered it when he passed a piece of it. |
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Location: WI | NJJ - 2015-09-29 10:37 AM
I am so sorry. It is so hard when they can't tell you what is wrong........that being said, did they check her for ALL kinds of worms? We had a Dane puppy, at one time, that displayed the same symptoms. Since he was so young, they didn't check for "tapeworm" which is exactly what he had. He probably got his through his mother. We only discovered it when he passed a piece of it.
They haven't, but i should have mentioned that yesterday the vet did ask when she was last wormed and I couldn't recall, so she ended up giving her some wormer as well. I will mention this to the Vet today though and may see if this is something we can check. Thank-you! |
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Location: Florida.. | Does she smell?
Parvo they throw up bile and yellow frothy looking stuff..
Id do a xray to check for anything in her bowel.
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Location: WI | Bibliafarm - 2015-09-29 10:50 AM
Does she smell?
Parvo they throw up bile and yellow frothy looking stuff..
Id do a xray to check for anything in her bowel.
She doesn't smell, no. I am going to have an xray done on her next. |
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Location: Florida.. | Oh good.. ILl pray she is feeling better soon.. Its hard to see our babies sick.! |
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Location: Washington | How frustrating. Any mention of heartworms? |
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Location: WI | fatchance - 2015-09-29 11:09 AM
How frustrating. Any mention of heartworms?
No mention of Heartworms, when i look up symptoms for this it states:
mild cough, loss of appetite, reluctant to exercise, fatigue after activity
She doesn't have any of these symptoms. But i do have this on my list just to ask the Vet about. |
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Location: Where I am happiest | Have you wormed your horses lately? If you have and used zimectrin or the same active ingredient that could be it. Ivermectrin can be lethal to certain breeds of dogs and aussies are one of those. |
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Location: North Dakota | XRAY her ASAP, if she is blocked or has something going on she is going to be sicker more every day-weird they didn't xray the second visit. It's amazing what will be in a dogs belly, and intestines. Hope it's just an unusual item and not a tumor.  |
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Location: North Dakota | ThreeCorners - 2015-09-29 11:26 AM Have you wormed your horses lately? If you have and used zimectrin or the same active ingredient that could be it. Ivermectrin can be lethal to certain breeds of dogs and aussies are one of those.
Yes, but bloodwork would show that-I can't remember but it does affect the kidney or Liver quite quickly. |
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Location: Florida.. | LMS - 2015-09-29 12:27 PM XRAY her ASAP, if she is blocked or has something going on she is going to be sicker more every day-weird they didn't xray the second visit. It's amazing what will be in a dogs belly, and intestines. Hope it's just an unusual item and not a tumor.
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Location: Arkansas | Make sure they ran electrolytes with the bloodwork. It could be lots of things. Is she on something for vomiting? |
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Location: WI | gypsy1997 - 2015-09-29 11:43 AM
Make sure they ran electrolytes with the bloodwork. It could be lots of things. Is she on something for vomiting?
She was initially, but for the last two days no she isn't on anything to help with vomiting.
When you say run electrolytes with the bloodwork, is that a separate test or would that also show in her results? |
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Location: Florida.. | it should show in bloodwork. |
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Location: WI | LMS - 2015-09-29 11:28 AM
ThreeCorners - 2015-09-29 11:26 AM Have you wormed your horses lately? If you have and used zimectrin or the same active ingredient that could be it. Ivermectrin can be lethal to certain breeds of dogs and aussies are one of those.
Yes, but bloodwork would show that-I can't remember but it does affect the kidney or Liver quite quickly.
Horses have not been wormed recently to where she could have gotten anything from that. |
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Location: WI | LMS - 2015-09-29 11:27 AM
XRAY her ASAP, if she is blocked or has something going on she is going to be sicker more every day-weird they didn't xray the second visit. It's amazing what will be in a dogs belly, and intestines. Hope it's just an unusual item and not a tumor.
I am going to suggest x-rays be done on her today. I think the reason they didn't consider x-raying originally was because her blood work did not add up to her having some sort of blockage. But it has been on my mind now recently that maybe she has something in there that shouldn't be.
She is a big time licker, a constant licker actually. She licks my other dogs' faces, eyes, mouth, ears, etc to "clean them". It is almost an obsession for her. Could maybe be something she is licking off of their faces. |
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Location: Usually on my horse | Diabetic Ketoasidosis, Addison's disease. Most vets don't think of either. Have them check for both of these asap as both can be fatal if not treated in a timely manner. I lost one to Ketoasidosis without even knowing he was diabetic until he got deathly sick. I also have one with Addison's disease, initial symptoms, lethargy, no eating, vomiting, and diarreha, weight loss.
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Location: WI | haulin4cash - 2015-09-29 12:13 PM
Diabetic Ketoasidosis, Addison's disease. Most vets don't think of either. Have them check for both of these asap as both can be fatal if not treated in a timely manner. I lost one to Ketoasidosis without even knowing he was diabetic until he got deathly sick. I also have one with Addison's disease, initial symptoms, lethargy, no eating, vomiting, and diarreha, weight loss.
Good luck....hope your pup gets better.
My Vet actually did mention Addison's disease yesterday, and she was going to be doing more research on it today to see if this is something we want to test for next. She has only seen one case of this before she said.
What sort of treatments will i be looking at if this is the case? |
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Location: North Dakota | haulin4cash - 2015-09-29 12:13 PM Diabetic Ketoasidosis, Addison's disease. Most vets don't think of either. Have them check for both of these asap as both can be fatal if not treated in a timely manner. I lost one to Ketoasidosis without even knowing he was diabetic until he got deathly sick. I also have one with Addison's disease, initial symptoms, lethargy, no eating, vomiting, and diarreha, weight loss.
Good luck....hope your pup gets better.
I have to say that I would be surprised if either of these wouldn't show up even in routine bloodwork......something would make the vet be curious.
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Location: WI | LMS - 2015-09-29 12:19 PM
haulin4cash - 2015-09-29 12:13 PM Diabetic Ketoasidosis, Addison's disease. Most vets don't think of either. Have them check for both of these asap as both can be fatal if not treated in a timely manner. I lost one to Ketoasidosis without even knowing he was diabetic until he got deathly sick. I also have one with Addison's disease, initial symptoms, lethargy, no eating, vomiting, and diarreha, weight loss.
Good luck....hope your pup gets better.
I have to say that I would be surprised if either of these wouldn't show up even in routine bloodwork......something would make the vet be curious.
OP let us know what you find out!
My vet has considered Addison's Disease a possibility, and needed to do more research on it and was going to get back to me today. Symptom wise she does match up, but the blood work was something that had her stumped. Everything shows as normal.
I will keep everyone posted. I appreciate all of the suggestions I've gotten so far and have it all noted! |
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| Our Toy Aussie had something similar happen to her several years back. (2008 - she was about a year old) The only thing the vet found was a positive test for whip worm which didn't make any sense because that isn't common in Arizona (or so they told us) and she wasn't generally exposed to anything as she primarily stayed in our backyard and we live in a subdivision. We had an ultrasound completed and everything. She went from being a somewhat naughty pup to very lethargic and sick very quickly. She does have a heart murmur and anxiety (particularly during storms) but other than that, she's relatively healthy. We don't know if its something she got into somewhere in the back yard or what. Don't know to this day.
I hope things turn around for you quickly. It can be scary.
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Location: Usually on my horse | If it is Addisons a monthly shot costing about 30.00There is a special test they do for it. It does not show up in blood work. It is serious until u get it under control. It is not something that u want to take your time diagnosing. Time is of the essence. |
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Location: WI | Update: This morning I dropped her off before work to have X-Rays done, and they are also going to test her for Tick-Borne diseases and Addison's Disease. Will get the results back tomorrow for Addison's.
One positive though, I made her a rice/hamburger bland meal last night and she was able to keep that down! So its been over 24 hours since she last threw up. |
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Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods | Could be allergic to the food....just a thought. |
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Location: WI | docschic - 2015-09-30 10:03 AM
Could be allergic to the food....just a thought.
When this all started she was on her same food that she had been on since she was a puppy, so I don't think that is the cause. |
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Location: Arkansas | Addison's was the reason I suggested electrolytes. Not 100% diagnosis but the Na and K are usually off if they have Addison's. |
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Location: WI | gypsy1997 - 2015-09-30 11:30 AM
Addison's was the reason I suggested electrolytes. Not 100% diagnosis but the Na and K are usually off if they have Addison's.
That was one of the reasons my Vet was unsure. Her blood work wasn't matching this. But, if the test comes back Negative than I will have that to rule out. |
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Location: WI | Another update... the X-rays showed there is something in her stomach and they are going to be doing surgery today at 3PM. She will need positive thoughts and prayers. I'm sick over this as she is such a little girl I can't imagine them having to open her little body up.  |
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| hmm89 - 2015-09-30 1:34 PM
Another update... the X-rays showed there is something in her stomach and they are going to be doing surgery today at 3PM. She will need positive thoughts and prayers. I'm sick over this as she is such a little girl I can't imagine them having to open her little body up.
Hugs to you and prayers for all of you!
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Location: North Dakota | hmm89 - 2015-09-30 1:34 PM Another update... the X-rays showed there is something in her stomach and they are going to be doing surgery today at 3PM. She will need positive thoughts and prayers. I'm sick over this as she is such a little girl I can't imagine them having to open her little body up.
Prayers headed your way-I figured they would find something-hope it's a foreign object....rubber band, sausage casing, rock (these are all things I've witnessed coming out of a dogs intestines/belly) Let's hope it's not a tumor. I know you're terrified, but it will make for a great story when it's all over-she will be sore for a little while but should heal up quickly. I take dibs on rubber band or marble 
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| hmm89 - 2015-09-30 1:34 PM Another update... the X-rays showed there is something in her stomach and they are going to be doing surgery today at 3PM. She will need positive thoughts and prayers. I'm sick over this as she is such a little girl I can't imagine them having to open her little body up.
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Location: Iowa | I just saw this on FB too, prayers for you and Tillie! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | I am happy that they have found the cause but sad that your poor baby has to go through surgery. Prayers that all will be fixed and her recovery is complete..... |
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Location: Red Raiderland | I am sooo glad that they did an xray! My 7 year old Dachshund had the same exact symptoms in Sept. 2013 and after several visits to our vet he thought he was feeling something in her gut. I thought for sure it was acorns. He Xrayed and thought it did not look like acorns but wanted to go in and see what it was...it turned out to be cancer at the cecum. He removed the mass and then she was sent to Dallas for the specialist to make sure it was all removed and she was good to go. They removed a huge piece of her colon but she doesn't seem to miss it at all.  She is laying right here next to me in her bed. She has been competely healthy since the major surgery in late Sept 2013. She will be 11 in Nov and I am sooooo happy my best girl is still here! I'll bet your girl will be just fine. I am soooo glad they did that xray. Please keep us updated as I know you are so very nervous but veterinary medicine is so great and advanced these days that they can help keep all of our animals happy and healthy!  |
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Location: WI | Update on Tillie... I'm absolutely sick right now. She came out of surgery fine and she's doing well thank goodness, but what they found was nothing. Everything inside her was normal, what showed on X-rays ended up being her rice meal from this morning. They don't know why this was still sitting in her belly after this long of time, since the hamburger that was mixed with it was gone. I'm absolutely sick right now. I feel so bad for her little body going through major surgery to find nothing, and we still have no answers. I just pray she can bounce back from this surgery when she was so thin going in. |
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Location: Florida.. | sounds like a digestion issue then.
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Location: Arkansas | hmm89 - 2015-09-30 5:41 PM
Update on Tillie... I'm absolutely sick right now. She came out of surgery fine and she's doing well thank goodness, but what they found was nothing. Everything inside her was normal, what showed on X-rays ended up being her rice meal from this morning. They don't know why this was still sitting in her belly after this long of time, since the hamburger that was mixed with it was gone. I'm absolutely sick right now. I feel so bad for her little body going through major surgery to find nothing, and we still have no answers. I just pray she can bounce back from this surgery when she was so thin going in.
I'm so sorry to hear this, sending many prayers your way. How is she tonight? |
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Location: WI | Chandler's Mom - 2015-09-30 7:49 PM
hmm89 - 2015-09-30 5:41 PM
Update on Tillie... I'm absolutely sick right now. She came out of surgery fine and she's doing well thank goodness, but what they found was nothing. Everything inside her was normal, what showed on X-rays ended up being her rice meal from this morning. They don't know why this was still sitting in her belly after this long of time, since the hamburger that was mixed with it was gone. I'm absolutely sick right now. I feel so bad for her little body going through major surgery to find nothing, and we still have no answers. I just pray she can bounce back from this surgery when she was so thin going in.
I'm so sorry to hear this, sending many prayers your way. How is she tonight?
She is at the vet overnight in recovery, so I wasn't able to see her. They said she was doing really well. Sure do miss her though! It will be a long night. I get to pick her up tomorrow. |
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Location: North Dakota | I'm so sorry to hear this update, I hope she is ok tomorrow :( |
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Location: Texas | Wow... So SORRY about your girl! I would say get a 2nd opinion / take to a specialist. Sending Prayers |
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Location: WI | Thank-you everyone for the thoughts and prayers.
She is doing really good this morning. They offered her some water and a tiny bit of food and she ate a little bit which they said was a good sign. She is pretty perky too. I will get to bring her home at 4 today. I can't wait to see her!
We are just waiting for the results back on Addison's Disease, should be today or tomorrow. As far as the next steps, we will see what this test reveals. I'm tempted to just bring her home and see if I can keep her comfortable and keep food down with the bland diet. Financially this whole ordeal has taken a toll on me as well so I really have to weigh out my options.
The surgery proved that her intestines were healthy, her uterus was clean and healthy, and nothing was out of place. That did rule out a lot of other serious possibilities, tumors, blockages, etc. I keep telling myself that is a positive from this whole thing. Could it be something as simple as a case of the Dog Flu? Not really sure. So far we have checked everything off of our list.
One other thing that is interesting is Why did the hamburger get digested but the rice didn't? Could this be a case where she has issues digesting grains? These are all things we are considering. It is weird that this hit her so fast and so hard. |
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| hmm89 - 2015-10-01 9:25 AM
Thank-you everyone for the thoughts and prayers.
She is doing really good this morning. They offered her some water and a tiny bit of food and she ate a little bit which they said was a good sign. She is pretty perky too. I will get to bring her home at 4 today. I can't wait to see her!
We are just waiting for the results back on Addison's Disease, should be today or tomorrow. As far as the next steps, we will see what this test reveals. I'm tempted to just bring her home and see if I can keep her comfortable and keep food down with the bland diet. Financially this whole ordeal has taken a toll on me as well so I really have to weigh out my options.
The surgery proved that her intestines were healthy, her uterus was clean and healthy, and nothing was out of place. That did rule out a lot of other serious possibilities, tumors, blockages, etc. I keep telling myself that is a positive from this whole thing. Could it be something as simple as a case of the Dog Flu? Not really sure. So far we have checked everything off of our list.
One other thing that is interesting is Why did the hamburger get digested but the rice didn't? Could this be a case where she has issues digesting grains? These are all things we are considering. It is weird that this hit her so fast and so hard.
Well, as hard as it is ... you did rule out some ugly things and maybe it is a grain digestive issue. Still thinking positive thoughts for you! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | azsun - 2015-10-01 1:19 PM hmm89 - 2015-10-01 9:25 AM Thank-you everyone for the thoughts and prayers. She is doing really good this morning. They offered her some water and a tiny bit of food and she ate a little bit which they said was a good sign. She is pretty perky too. I will get to bring her home at 4 today. I can't wait to see her! We are just waiting for the results back on Addison's Disease, should be today or tomorrow. As far as the next steps, we will see what this test reveals. I'm tempted to just bring her home and see if I can keep her comfortable and keep food down with the bland diet. Financially this whole ordeal has taken a toll on me as well so I really have to weigh out my options. The surgery proved that her intestines were healthy, her uterus was clean and healthy, and nothing was out of place. That did rule out a lot of other serious possibilities, tumors, blockages, etc. I keep telling myself that is a positive from this whole thing. Could it be something as simple as a case of the Dog Flu? Not really sure. So far we have checked everything off of our list. One other thing that is interesting is Why did the hamburger get digested but the rice didn't? Could this be a case where she has issues digesting grains? These are all things we are considering. It is weird that this hit her so fast and so hard. Well, as hard as it is ... you did rule out some ugly things and maybe it is a grain digestive issue. Still thinking positive thoughts for you!
^^^ THIS.....it is a leap forward that you have ruled out some really serious problems! Hopefully, it is a "diet" problem that can be worked out...... |
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Location: Red Raiderland | NJJ - 2015-10-01 5:38 PM azsun - 2015-10-01 1:19 PM hmm89 - 2015-10-01 9:25 AM Thank-you everyone for the thoughts and prayers. She is doing really good this morning. They offered her some water and a tiny bit of food and she ate a little bit which they said was a good sign. She is pretty perky too. I will get to bring her home at 4 today. I can't wait to see her! We are just waiting for the results back on Addison's Disease, should be today or tomorrow. As far as the next steps, we will see what this test reveals. I'm tempted to just bring her home and see if I can keep her comfortable and keep food down with the bland diet. Financially this whole ordeal has taken a toll on me as well so I really have to weigh out my options. The surgery proved that her intestines were healthy, her uterus was clean and healthy, and nothing was out of place. That did rule out a lot of other serious possibilities, tumors, blockages, etc. I keep telling myself that is a positive from this whole thing. Could it be something as simple as a case of the Dog Flu? Not really sure. So far we have checked everything off of our list. One other thing that is interesting is Why did the hamburger get digested but the rice didn't? Could this be a case where she has issues digesting grains? These are all things we are considering. It is weird that this hit her so fast and so hard. Well, as hard as it is ... you did rule out some ugly things and maybe it is a grain digestive issue. Still thinking positive thoughts for you!
I totally agree that now they were able to rule out a lot of things. My girl recovered quickly from her surgery and I would guess your girl will do the same. Go get a second opinion, too. |
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Location: WI | it is so so good to have her back home, but man it terrifies me how skinny she is now. I just pray we can keep food down. She needs to gain weight back.
Another thing that is starting to worry me, is how slow her heart rate has been through this all. It stays around 60 beats per minute they said, and they really watched her closely through the surgery. I think this is something that she has maybe always had, as I remember early this spring when she got her shots they said. "For such a nervous little dog I think you're fooling your owner, your heart rate doesn't match your nerves." One battle at a time though, my main focus is to get weight on her.
No news yet on Addison's disease, hopefully tomorrow the results will be back. |
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Location: Arkansas | hmm89 - 2015-10-01 8:38 PM
it is so so good to have her back home, but man it terrifies me how skinny she is now. I just pray we can keep food down. She needs to gain weight back.
Another thing that is starting to worry me, is how slow her heart rate has been through this all. It stays around 60 beats per minute they said, and they really watched her closely through the surgery. I think this is something that she has maybe always had, as I remember early this spring when she got her shots they said. "For such a nervous little dog I think you're fooling your owner, your heart rate doesn't match your nerves." One battle at a time though, my main focus is to get weight on her.
No news yet on Addison's disease, hopefully tomorrow the results will be back.
More good thoughts and prayers coming your way. I look forward to getting on each day and hearing how she's doing better and better!! |
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Location: WI | She slept all night long in her favorite bed under the covers. Poor thing just shivers even though it isn't cold in the house. She has NOTHING left on her body I can barely stand to look at her without wanting to cry. But, she is really happy to be home and has kept her food down now since her surgery. Here are some pics of her from yesterday.
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Sending prayers for you and her. I hope you find out soon what is causing all of this. I had a lab that had a genetic liver disease. He got to looking really poor while he was still eating, before he got really sick, just wouldn't gain weight. I know it's hard to see them like that, but you're doing all you can for her and she knows she is loved. |
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Location: on my horse | we went through this with a border collie this spring, she didn't eat for like 2 weeks and lost a bunch of weight, threw up everything diarrhea etc. They ended up coating her stomach with barium multiple times and then putting her on an antibiotic that's used to treat salmonella. She's fine now thankfully.
Major prayers for your baby |
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Location: Oklahoma | Prayers that you get some answers and solutions soon!!!
My best friend just went thru something similar you are going thru with her Aussie. Her dog was sick just like yours. The vets said it was the worst case of diabetes that they had ever seen. I *think* she now gets pills and insulin shots. Her dog wound up getting really sick, again and come to find out that she was giving her the pills and shots even when the dog wasn't eating and she wasn't supposed to do that. It's been probably 4-6 weeks and her dog is doing fine, but I think she will always be on the meds, but she is living a normal life.
Again, prayers! I think it's the worst when our four legged children aren't well!!!! |
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Location: Minnesota | When they did the blood work what were her protein levels at? I have a mini Aussie who just went through exactly what you described and we treated for hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. She was on steroids 3x a day, antibiotics 2X a day, an appetite stimulant, and something to help ease the diarrhea.
Paisley's protein levels were off and that is why they treated her the way they did. It was about a week but she made a full recovery. We do have to feed a low fat low protein diet from here on out. We have a prescription dog food from our vet. During the time she was sick we fed her boiled potatoes (no salt, no oil just plane) and a baked turkey breast. |
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Location: Arkansas | Was wondering how she was today |
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Location: The edge of no where | Hoping your girl has had a good weekend and is feeling better. The pictures are precious. |
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Location: WI | Morning everyone!
Yes, Tillie made it through the weekend with no issues! She has held her food down for 4 days now since her surgery. The vet called on Friday and the Addison's test came back Negative. My vet ended up sending her case up to the University of MN to get a second opinion and they are really stumped as to why the rice was still in her belly after that long of time. So, at this point our next option is to do a study on her to see if she has issues with her digestion. But, I decided to give her through the weekend and see how she did. Since she has made it through the weekend, and is basically back to normal and has an appetite, I'm torn on if I want to spend more money on this study or not. I may just continue to monitor her. She is still on the prescribed wet food from the vet post surgery, and I will be putting her back on regular dog food here later this week, so that should be a good test.
Thanks for all the thoughts and well wishes! They seem to be working :) |
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Location: The edge of no where | 
Great news! |
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Location: Florida.. | Great news.. Id wait it out to. Id put her on a grain free diet and see how she responds.. more stress cant be good for her.. tests etc.. unless she gets sick again.. |
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Location: Arkansas | Bibliafarm - 2015-10-05 4:32 PM
Great news.. Id wait it out to. Id put her on a grain free diet and see how she responds.. more stress cant be good for her.. tests etc.. unless she gets sick again..
I totally agree with Bib.
So glad she's doing better |
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Location: WI | She has been a stinker to try and keep quiet now the last couple days! She is such an active little dog to begin with, the whole No Jumping/Running has been a battle! Had to share this video from last night. This is Tillie playing with our 9 week old miniature aussie pup. Her stitches still look good and she's still being leashed when she goes outside but in the house its tough to keep her quiet, especially when the pup wants to play as well! She is back to her normal sassy self!
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Location: Red Raiderland | So glad to see she is doing so well! |
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Location: Arkansas | hmm89 - 2015-10-06 11:14 AM
She has been a stinker to try and keep quiet now the last couple days! She is such an active little dog to begin with, the whole No Jumping/Running has been a battle! Had to share this video from last night. This is Tillie playing with our 9 week old miniature aussie pup. Her stitches still look good and she's still being leashed when she goes outside but in the house its tough to keep her quiet, especially when the pup wants to play as well! She is back to her normal sassy self!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3aCsboHOWc
That girl looks like she's on the mend---so glad for both of y'all!! |
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| I just read this post - I'm SO glad she is doing better! |
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Location: Arkansas | Just checking in on Tillie for an update! |
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Location: WI | Tillie is doing great! She is back to normal and is putting weight back on slowly but surely. I switched her food to a grain free dog food just in case. I can't post a photo from my phone that shows her weight difference one week after everything but maybe Monday when I get to a computer I can post it, she looks so much better!
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Location: Arkansas | hmm89 - 2015-10-24 8:39 PM
Tillie is doing great! She is back to normal and is putting weight back on slowly but surely. I switched her food to a grain free dog food just in case. I can't post a photo from my phone that shows her weight difference one week after everything but maybe Monday when I get to a computer I can post it, she looks so much better!
I'm so glad she's better and look forward to seeing her cute picture next week! |
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Location: WI | Here is a photo of her the day she came home after surgery showing how skinny she really was and how much weight she lost from everything, compared to one week after surgery. She has put on even more since then. The last pic was one i took last night after we finished painting our kitchen :) Thanks for all the thoughts!
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Location: The edge of no where | She's so stinkin cute! Glad she's gaining some weight back and healthy! |
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Location: WI | Well, we had a little bit of a set back yesterday when i got home from work... it was like Deja vu. I got home and Tillie was in her kennel full of vomit and diarrhea :(. Yesterday was 5 weeks to the day of her very first episode and it was just like the first day. She was vomiting for about an hour, very depressed, was straining to poop, but this time anything that came out was bloody. The vet advised to pull her food and monitor her. She stopped throwing up around 5pm but her poop still has blood in it this morning. She was pretty quiet last night, but this morning was much perkier and happier looking. I sent a stool sample off to the vet today. I'm grasping at straws trying to figure out what around my house could be making her sick like this.
From what i have seen in the last 5 weeks, i have not seen her get into anything she shouldn't be. But, something that I am wondering about now, could she be getting this sick from those Asian beetles? They showed up at our house around the time of the first incident (i think anyway). The little research I've done on Google is that they are not poisonous, but can irritate the dogs stomach causing vomit. We live in an old farmhouse, so these buggers are everywhere no matter how many times a day I suck them up! With not being poisonous, that could explain why her blood work is always normal? I moved into this house earlier this year, and where I used to live did not have these beetles nearly like we do here, so they are new. I can't say that I have really ever seen her eating them, but her kennel during the day is in our entry way where the most usually end up. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | Poor little dog.....maybe try another vet...its very strange that it keeps coming back......can u take her to work with you....maybe try a baby monitor you could watch from yr cell and at least see if she is eating bugs....I hope for her sake you get it figured out...good luckM |
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Location: WI | mruggles - 2015-10-28 1:33 PM
Poor little dog.....maybe try another vet...its very strange that it keeps coming back......can u take her to work with you....maybe try a baby monitor you could watch from yr cell and at least see if she is eating bugs....I hope for her sake you get it figured out...good luckM
I so wish i could bring her to work with me, she would be a perfect desk pup. Good idea on a baby monitor, I may try that. I considered a gopro with her but then heard they only record for a couple minutes. Didn't think of a baby monitor. |
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