I'm so sorry to hear that Chipper isn't feeling well.:( I hope that it isn't anything serious and that the vet will be able to help him. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way. Please continue to keep us updated about him.
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I'm so sorry to hear that Chipper isn't feeling well.:( I hope that it isn't anything serious and that the vet will be able to help him. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way. Please continue to keep us updated about him.
FEEL BETTER CHIPPER!! You'll all remain in our thoughts and prayers :(
Good healing vibes on the way for sweet Chipper.. i realy hope the vets can figure out what is going on with him asap. {{Hugs}} For you both.
Wow... just caught up on Chipper. Hope that he is better soon and that the vet can figure out what is going on. Good luck.
Kimmy,
Get him to the vet!!! All of these symptoms are classic signs of parvo. The incubation period is 14 days and until he has had 3 shots of the vaccine he is not fully protected and even then it's not a guarentee. I've seen perfectly healthy adult dogs who are fully vaccinated come down with because the virus mutated and they got a different strain.
Even with the water, he is losing electolytes, so will probably need sub Q fluids.
Let us know!!
Molly
Wishing Chipper good well thoughts that he will be ok.
Please keep us posted on how he is doing and what the
vet says.
No accidents overnight and peed at 6 a.m. He's been gassy but no poop.
Got Chipper into the vet at 9 a.m. this morning. He's lost 3 lbs.
He doesn't have a fever and the vet could not detect any masses in his tummy or bowels. He was a little dehydrated so they gave him Sub Q fluids. They also gave him some meds (listed as Rapid Response on the invoice) and sent me home with a can of ID and some Loperamide (anti-diarreha) pills.
The Sub Q fluids really perked him up. He initiated play with Kia the moment we got home and happily took a piece of science diet jerky.
At this point the vet is treating it as an upset tummy either due to his new diet, the bit of turkey he got, or simply a doggie cold. If he doesn't start eating by Thursday they'll run blood tests and take X-rays.
I'm to see if he'll eat small bits of his normal crunchies first, but if not, I have the ID to try or I can give him chicken and rice.
Wish us luck!
Kimmy & Andy ~Quote:
Originally Posted by ramanth
I hate to try "second guessing" a trained & trusted Vet ...
but I'd think a slightly more agressive "diagnosis plan" should be used for Chipper.
I certainly hope & pray it's nothing "serious" ... but with symptoms repeating so often -
he really does seem to be "sick" in some way ...
I'd be asking for a complete Blood Study at the minimum ... and NOW - not on Thursday.
And since it's been brought up - and shouldn't be just ignored -
testing him for Parvo would seem prudent.
Here's a really detailed discussion on Parvovirus - diagnosing, treating, and warnings. >>>
http://www.sheltermedicine.com/porta...s_canine.shtml
I sure HOPE it's just an upset tummy ...
{{{Hugs}}} to All!
/s/ Phred
This sounds just like what is happening to a Border Collie litter that a member of a board I'm on is fostering. Two have died. They are giving the same treatment, but the vet has no idea what's wrong.
I agree with Phred, why look into it later than sooner????
I sure hope the sub-q fluids help. I will continue to pray for that handsome boy.
The vets office is open until 7 and she said I can bring him back in tonight if he doesn't appear to improve or if he vomits.
I didn't see this thread until now but I saw your post on LJ-
I hope he's doing better. I'd get a blood panel ran on him too -
I know Kia is up to date but parvo isn't something to mess with. A good friend of mine lost her adult dobe years ago to parvo.
Oh Kimmy... I'm so sorry I've only just now seen this.... I wouldn't wait!
Better to be safe!
Hugs to you and the crew!
Please keep us posted!
I hope chipper gets better real soon, Casey has a very sensitive stomach and has had a few episodes like this.
Once it was from a couple of pieces of pork chop.
I haven't logged onto PT in a couple of days so I'm just now seeing this. I'm really sorry Chipper isn't feeling well. I know its hard on you also. You both will be in my thoughts and prayers. (((Hugs)))
I have missed this thread, too, Kimmy. :o Sorry. I am not used to Chipper's name, yet, I guess.
I will keep Chipper in my prayers. I know you are ready for him to feel better.
Logan
Chipper goes in at 5:30 to have some blood taken. :)
I am so sorry. I hope he gets well. This is just terrible. Please keep us posted.
Oh no, I never checked back on this thread-I thought he was doing better. Did the vet say anything about parvo? I would seriously get him checked for parvo, judging from what the symptoms are. An unvaccinated dog, that gets only one parvo booster, and is possibly exposed to it in a shelter environment is VERY susceptible to it. The vet I worked at ALWAYS recommended 2-3 boosters for unvaccinated adult dogs as well as puppies.
Provided that's not the problem, hopefully it's just a bout of a GI irritation or something.
Get well soon, Chipper.
Edit: Maybe pancreatitis??
Gosh, don't know how I missed this:o I just got done reading through the whole thread and I'm so sorry to hear he's taken a step back:( I do hope it's nothing bad and he's on the road to recovery soon.
(((HUGS)))
Anna
Back from the vet. Prior I took him and Kia outside for a quick potty break. He had liquid diarreha and peed. I took Kia back inside and took Chipper over to the vet.
He had more diarreha in the exam room and it looked pretty nasty.
They took him back for the blood and when the Vet brought him out to me, he again squatted and this time it was bloody diarreha. :(
They are running a full CBC panel. They'll call tonight with the results.
She instructed me to give him another dose of meds when I got back, wait 45 minutes and then see if he'll eat a teaspoon of the ID. So I'll try to feed him at 6:45.
I hate waiting... :(
Oh Kimmy, of course you are worried. I'm so glad you took Chipper back in, though. Hopefully the vet can isolate the problem and get that boy feeling better soon.
Thank you for keeping us informed.
Logan
Kimmy, this doesn't sound good at all. Any chance Chipper could stay
over at the Vets for monitering? I'll keep you & Chipper in my prayers.
Just want you to know we've still got all paws crossed & are praying for Chipper. (((hugs)))
His blood protein levels are very low.
She mentioned long term intestinal issues and was hesitant to say it could be parvo but she didn't rule it out. She sounds like she wants to be optimistic and told me how she doesn't see parvo very often in adult dogs. But it's just not looking good.
She asked me to monitor him and bring him in for more Sub Q fluids at 9 a.m. She mentioned putting him on antibiotics. She also said he may need protein transfusions which he'd need to go to MSU for.... I'm not sure.... everything she said was such a blur.
Like she instructed I gave him his meds at 6 p.m. He refused the ID at 6:45 (she called just before I was going to give it to him). He then got me and went to the door at 6:50. More bloody diarreha. He vomited twice at 7.
I'm going to cook myself up some chicken and see if he's interested.
My heart is breaking. :( :(
I know he's not a BC, but go to www.bcrescue.org/phpbb2/index.php and join. Post about this in the health section. There are many very intelligent rescue people who have seen it all and may be able to offer some advice or suggestions.
I'm praying for Chipper right now. I know of an adult dog that had parvo, but was able to quickly recover.
Ok I sent you a pm about this but I looked up some information on it and thought I would post it here. I will just cut and paste the real pertinant information
Whipworms
Generally a dog's response to a whipworm infection is relatively mild, although exceptions do occur. Heavy infections can result in bouts of diarrhea and feces may be streaked with fresh blood. Young dogs or dogs with a chronic infection can suffer severe weight loss, dehydration due to diarrhea, and anemia.
Many dogs will carry infections of whipworms without much problem. Some dogs, however, will develop periodic smelly diarrhea which can become a severe problem. Large numbers of whipworms irritate the lining of your dog's intestine causing weight loss and pain. Whipworms are not dangerous to people, but once dogs become infected, whipworms are difficult to eliminate without medication programs. Large amounts of mucous are produced by the inflamed intestine. Sometimes hemorrhage into the intestine occurs and anemia can result. In very heavy infestions the worms may penetrate through the intestinal wall and the resulting inflammation causes the intestine to adhere to the body wall. Animals with this condition may frequently lick their right flank where the adhesion occurs.
Also, in dogs suffering from bloody diarrhea as a result of the infection, finding the eggs can be difficult.
A minimum of four fecal exams over a four-day period should be conducted before a negative diagnosis is made. Because of intermittent egg-shedding, a whipworm infection may not be correctly diagnosed. A follow-up exam may be necessary to rule out the possibility of infection.
Since the adult Whipworms may not lay eggs everyday, if your veterinarian performs a fecal flatation and looks for Whipworm eggs they might not be found. But the diarrhea keeps coming and going.
Lots of thoughts and prayers for dear Chipper. I hope the vet is able to find out the cause of his problems and help him feel better soon!
Oh Kimmy, I am so upset for you and Chipper. {{{Big Hugs}}} I will continue sending out positive thoughts and prayers.
Thanks for the info Denyce. I'll mention the whipworms tomorrow when we take him in.
Thanks for the thoughts everyone.
My heart is breaking with you. I hope Chipper can be cured of whatever is making him so sick. Give him some hugs from me.
This is certainly not the report that we were all hoping for, Kimmy. :(
Obviously, Chipper is a very sick boy. Our prayers for him will continue.
Logan
oh no! :( I am so sorry, Kimmy. I will keep you, your family, and Chipper in my thoughts and prayers. ((((HUGS)))) give him some hugs from me, too please.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he will get through this quickly. I understand what you are going through, we went through something similar when we adopted Dewey and he was sick.
What sucks the most is that he was fine for the first 4 days we had him, then the 5th day BAM! This happens. Now he's been sick for the next 4 days after Thanksgiving day.
:(
We're praying as hard as we can down here in Florida that Chipper will snap out of it. My heart is breaking for both of you too. Please get well Chipper!! We love you!! :(
WOW... I was hoping for better updates than I just read. I'll keep hoping for some positive turnabout and will check back tomorrow. Good luck and hang in there.
I am so sorry you guys. :(
I hope Chipper get's to feeling better soon and it isn't anything he can't recover from rather quickly!
I'm very sorry to hear the update. :( I hope he'll get feeling better, he looks like such a sweet boy!
I'm so sorry to hear that Chipper is so sick.:( I sure hope that it's nothing serious and that the vet will be able to help him. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.