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Location: Florida.. | sounds like a digestion issue then.
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Location: Where I am happiest | Maybe time to find a specialist. |
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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.
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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: God's country...aka TEXAS | I don't have any advice for you, but just sending prayers! I have a toy aussie also and I would be worried sick also. Hope you can find some answers and she gets well soon!! |
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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.
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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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