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Ulser no, Gut bleeding yes. Digi's bleeding is related to the foods shes allergic too. Normally the food shes allergic too doesn't bother her much, but now her gut can't handle it. Right now Digi gets Pepto when ever she gets into something. I just do a single dose, unless I didn't catch her eating something & the bleeding is present, then I fast her for 4 days & give her Pepto 3 times a day & gets a very strong homemade chicken broth for nutrition & fluids.
Her last bleeding out (last month) went MUCH smoother then the one that hit her hard last year.
So hopefully all your pooch will need is some meds to clear up her bad tummy. I'm sure it'll take about 2 weeds of meds to help & some fasting.. If its similar to what Digi had.
I wish you both all the best.
If you need her to drink more, try Gateraid on a short term bases. It helped to get good fluids into Digi & gave her a sugar high that helped to perk her up more. She really liked the Blue & Red... Hated the Orange & yellow.
EDIT: if you want a recipe for a really strong Chicken Broth for dogs, let me know.
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Sorry this update took so long, and please excuse me if I ramble, but my mind is going in 50 different directions at one time! :(
Let me back up to yesterday. I called the vet's office back and spoke to the tech about giving/or not, any food. She said as long as she wasn't vomiting, she felt it would be okay. So I offered Myn some more chicken, and she ate it. I only gave her a little since I didn't want to overload the tummy. She perked up a little and was walking around some, altho very wobbly, and then I took her outside to potty. She came thru for me with more poop - still black - but didn't appear as black-black - if you know what I mean. She was drinking water, so no issues there. She actually sat with me on the couch last night and cuddled for about an hour, as compared to her usual 30 seconds if I'm lucky.
So this morning about 6 a.m. I let her out since she was up and walking around. Came in and gave her some chicken which she ate, and then a scrambled egg which she ate about half of. Around 9:30 took her out again to see if she had to poop, and she wobbled out into the yard and produced another for me - this time not black. She started back for the house and started staggering really bad, and then just fell over and was dead still. I totally freaked - screamed "No Myndi" - and ran to her - terrified that she was dead. She was conscious, so I picked her up and carried her into the house. How I did it, I don't know, because I was shaking uncontrollably! I put her down, fully expecting that she would fall over again, but she stood there wobbling for a few seconds, and then went and got under my desk (her new spot since I've been keeping her out of the bedroom). I'm thinking - "what the h3ll is going on here"??? Okay - maybe it's low blood sugar, since she had all the signs, and my first thought was to give her a dose of Karo Syrup, but didn't since it would screw up her bloodwork at the vet. So I offered her the rest of the egg she didn't finish and she ate that, and then I just kept a close eye on her till we left for her appointment.
Okay - vet visit. Doc's first thought after a quick "feely-check", without doing any blood work or testing the stool, was that she was in kidney failure, given her age and the weight loss (about a pound in the past few months).
Drew blood and tested the poop, and after the agonizing longest 15 minute wait for results that I can ever remember, she had the results. Good news - kidney function is fine. Bad news - she is severely (even dangerously) anemic, and she definitely has a GI bleed. Where and the cause??? - unknown. Ulcer?? - cancer??? - don't know. Doc said she could send her to a specialist for a transfusion, but it is very expensive, and given her age, she didn't think it would be the best thing to do. So for now, it's meds, and see if we can get her blood count up, and see if the bleeding stops. It could have been caused by the aspirin, but no way to know. She's on a high potency (with liver and iron) liquid vitamin, an antibiotic just in case it might be an h-pylori issue, and Sucralfate tablets. Whatever and how much Myn wants to eat is fine, and she wants her to have liver at least twice a week. No problem with that - she loves it. She will go back in 2 weeks to see if we're making any headway, but she also told me that the worst could happen at any time. I know that, but I trying to put it out of my head and think positive.
Hard to do!!! I'm now paranoid about leaving her alone. I brought her home but had to go out to the pharmacy to pick up the Sucralfate and I was a wreck the whole time. On the way home I got the most horrible feeling - a panic attack I guess - my chest was pounding and I just felt that something had happened to Myn. Pulled into my driveway and stopped to pick up the mail so I didn't have to walk back out, and there is a tiny hummingbird laying dead right by the mailbox - I'm not liking these "signs??" Started to walk up the porch steps and reached for the railing as I always do, and came too close to a wasp for his liking, and he stung me on my hand. By now I'm afraid to walk in the door!!! :eek: But - she was okay, and even came out to great me when I walked in! WHEW!!!
Right now she's probably feeling better than I am. I have a pounding headache and my insides are in knots (like I really need that??!!). I haven't eaten anything all day and hardly slept at all last night for checking on her. My son's birthday was the 16th and they will be home from vacation late tomorrow, and I didn't get out to pick up his gifts, and now I just don't feel comfortable yet about leaving her alone long enough to go pick them up. He'll understand when he finds out what's happening, since he knows how much these pups mean to me. He says he thinks I love them more than my own human family (he's kidding of course) - but close!!!:p
So that's the story for now - and again - I'm so sorry that I rambled. I guess with no one at home to talk to, I just had to pour it out somehow - someway!!!
Please keep those PT prayers coming for my little girl. She REALLY needs them, and they have been known to work miracles before.
Myndi (and Sparky) and I - all thank you! :love::love::love:
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What an ordeal for both of you!! I do hope the meds work for Myndi, prayers on the way (for both of you!), let me know if there's anything I can do.:love:
NOW GO GET SOMETHING TO EAT ELLIE!!
:love:Maggie
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Just saw this....many prayers for dear Myndi! :love::love::love: I hope she keeps going forward and building up her iron and her weight. {{{{hugs}}}}
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Oh my goodness! Rough day for you, I'm so sorry.
Well, I hope that you can get Myndi's health under control soon. And I hope you have eaten something and can get some sleep tonight. I know how it is to be so worried like that.
Big hugs to you and Myndi! Oh, and one for Sparky too. :)
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Wow, what a horrible day for you.:( I'm glad that Myndi was seen
by the Vet, so at least you know what's going on with her. Poor baby.:(
I'm glad that the others will be home soon, so you don't have to deal
with everything all by yourself. I hope the meds help Myndi perk up &
feel better soon.
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WHAT a day!
Come on, Myndi, eat up, liver, vitamins, sulcrafate and antibiotics, take them and let them help your body heal sweetie.
Please eat something too, Ellie! And get some rest overnight.
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I'm sorry that I didn't see this, Ellie. I don't go to the dog side unless someone directs me to a thread. You sure have been through it, haven't you? If it's any comfort, my Puddy went through the vomiting, staggering and falling over as though she were dead. She just went through a bad spell and lived for several years afterwards. So keep your chin up and you know I'll be praying for you and Myndi. Keep the faythe. :love:
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I am so sorry, Ellie!!!! I am just seeing this. I'm sending millions of prayers, thoughts and hugs out for you and Myndi. I can only imagine how you feel. This story is bringing tears to my eyes.:(
Ellie::: please take care of yourself. We don't want you collapsing and unable to take care of her. Keep us posted!!:(
{{{{{{{MYNDI AND ELLIE}}}}}}}
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Continued prayers for Myndi. It's a horrible feeling when our furkids are sick and we don't want to leave them alone. :( Hopefully, the meds will help.
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Wow! What a tough day you had.:( I hope that Myndi will start improving with the meds and added liver to her diet. I'll keep her in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care and get some sleep. (((HUGS)))
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Prayers and good thoughts from me and my crew for you and yours.
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Having just been through something very similar I can truly say I know how you feel. It is really really difficult and stressful. On the positive side, I went through several episodes where I thought Louie was at his end and yet he bounced back and was his happy self for a while. I used to call him the come back kid! So hang in there and make the most of every day - Myndi may well be arround for a long time yet.
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I hope the meds help Myndi and quickly. The sucralfate is a miracle. I had Sasha on it for a long time because her pain meds upset her tummy. How awfully scary and stressful the whole ordeal was for you. Which knowing how IBS works has probably got you in knots and feeling just awful. I hope you both have a relaxing, restful day and are able to feel better. Hugs for you both. Prayers continue. :love:
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Big hugs and lots of prayers :love:to all three of you and please do take care of yourself too - you can't take care of Myndi if you get sick yourself!
