Kia had a seizure

What a relief to check in this morning and see that Kia's home again :) Big hugs to you both and hope she wakes up feeling better today

What good news to hear that Kia is well enough to be released from the hospital. She has been through quite an ordeal and will probably need some extra rest to get her strength back. Prayers that her recovery will be complete and there will be no lingering effects. Those baby blues will shine brightly again.

Enjoy the evening, Kim, and don't just let Kia be spoiled, you need a little TLC too, after this mess!!! So glad she is doing well enough to be out of the hospital!!! :)

Kim, I'm so glad to hear that Kia is home and doing well. Prayers and positive thoughts are still on the way for a full and speedy recovery. :)

I am so glad that Kia is home and doing so much better!
Still thinking of you!

Hey everyone.

Mister Phred called again to see how things were going with the Kia girl. :) He's so thoughtful and helpful.

Well, she's drinking lots of water which I guess is good, but she barely eats.

We cooked her up some rice and mixed in some cottage cheese, per instructions from the doc. She licked at the cottage cheese and then turned to walk away.

I coaxed her back and took a handful and she ate it out of my hand. She only ate a couple more handfuls, drank some more water and then went to lay down.

After we ate our dinner, dad took a left over baked potato, peeled off the skin and she ate it from his hand in small pieces.

When Mister Phred called, he suggested we blend up some pieces of her dry kibble to give the rice and cottage cheese the 'flavor' of her normal diet.

Sadly, no go. :(

I'm hoping she'll be more hungry tomorrow. I'll keep you all updated.

We'll be spending tonight and tomorrow night here at my parents. :)

Then Monday night I'll be home (Logan gets fixed on Tuesday so I can't free feed the kitties) but Kia will stay here.

Kia sends her love.

*HUGS*

Kim and Kia,

I'm sorry I haven't posted in this thread, but I wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and praying for you and Kia. So, even though it isn't written down, it is in my heart :)

Naomi

dear kim, i'm so glad kia is home, and you might, by this time have had some sleep. every time alex the wonder dog has come home from the er vet (he has epilepsy, and has gone into cluster seizures a few times), i cry with relief and some fear, fear from the charge card bill, and relief that he's back home with me.
since kias' gi tract is in a delicate state for quite a while, what did the vets say that she should eat during the recovery period? how long on the antibiotics? and when do you see your vet for follow up?

WELCOME HOME KIA GIRL!

Would a little yogurt be OK for Kia? All of my furkids love yogurt, cats and dogs alike! I guess it will take time for her to feel well enough to enjoy eating again. Thinking of you both... (((hugs)))

Yeah Kim,
So glad that Kia is home and a little better...
tell her not to be overly concerned with that svelt figure of hers...the potato and rice don't have fat!!!! :)
hope that she gets her appetite back soon!!!

How's Kia doing this morning? I hope she's eating breakfast!

Welcome home Kia!!!!!!!
You beautiful girl--you need to eat!! My dogs love cottage cheese, and I always use it to "bribe" them--I don't have any suggestions, sorry.
I hope to hear that she is eating today, and all good reports!!

I wish I had better news. :( She just won't eat, although she DOES drink lots of water and keeps it down. She's not had any accidents. About the only time she'll get up is to go to the door to ask to go out.

She woke me up around 10 a.m. whimpering to go outside. I let her out and wagging her tail half heartedly she went to the kitchen, slurped up some water, and then went outside to pee.

When she came back in, mom had warmed up her rice/cottage cheese/blended kibble mixture and she turned up her nose to it.

The cat seemed interested in the food and Kia pushed Converse out of the way, and licked what little I had in my hand before walking away.

She needed to take her morning meds, so we buried the two pills into pieces of banana and (not without a fight) got her to swallow them.

She seemed interested in our breakfast of eggs, so mom scrambled her some eggs but she only ate two pieces. :(

Then it took some coaxing but she had a couple more pieces of banana (pill free)

Drank some more water and now again she's just laying there.

I'm going to call MSU to see what other bland foods I can give her.

Any ideas?

Ohhh Sue.. I know how you feel now with Killian. I'm practically begging her to eat but I bet her tummy still hurts.


Thank you all for your prayers, either posted or not. :)

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since kias' gi tract is in a delicate state for quite a while, what did the vets say that she should eat during the recovery period?

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Her discharge sheet said boiled rice and cottage cheese. Basically anything bland.

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how long on the antibiotics?

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roughly two weeks

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and when do you see your vet for follow up?

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I guess whenever I call them. :)

All I can think of is Cheerios but I bet she won't want to eat those.

When Reece has gotten sick (not as bad as Kia was though), it took him a few days to start eating again too. I'd make him the boiled hamburger and rice mixture and he'd just pick at the hamburger and spit the rice out.

Maybe you can give her some Pedialyte or something to rehydrate her some more? Of course it does sound like she's drinking enough water.

I'm not vet, but I am thinking its normal that she's not eating yet. I'd be worried if she doesn't get her appetite back tomorrow though. Don't worry Kim, with your care I'm sure she'll be just fine!

I think in general they know when it's a good idea for then to eat and when their little tummies just won't tolerate it yet. I agree with Aly, though. She should start eating something tomorrow, or I'd be calling the Vet.

Kim,

It's so good to have Kia home with family again. About the
not eating. Once when Buddy experienced a very bad bout
of upset stomach & diarrhea.(he ate a dead bird).:rolleyes: , the
Vet sent home some cans of Hills Prescription Diet I/D - a very, very bland mixture of tummy-friendly food. He ate 1/2 can &
some rice and kept it down. You can only get it from a Vet.Maybe
you could ask your Vet about it. It's very easy on the stomach
& gives the dog much needed nutrition until her insides heal
up a bit. Hugs & good wishes to Kia. :)

One thing that has worked with Sadie when she didn't want to eat was to give her some low sodium Chicken broth. With Kia's allergies I don't know if that is a good idea or not, but maybe some kind of a broth she could drink would interest her more then food right now.

When Sadie got stung last fall and had to get a steroid shot, it was about 2-3 days before she would eat normally. I really think it just takes time, and right now even a few bites of something is good.

WHEEEEE!!!!!!

I was in the computer room, mom was coming out of her bedroom when she said, "Hey! You're up and around!" I ran to the door and there's Kia coming up the hall, slowly but tail wagging, she saw me and increased her speed a little, rubbing her head against my legs when she finally reached me.

I asked her if she had to go potty, and she stared at me with the saddest blue eyes. :(

Passing the kitchen to the sliding door, she drank some more water and we went outside. She peed and then squatted.

She pooped out a little tiny solid (but very dark) poop!!! No diarrhea! Not sure if the darkness is still from blood or lack of food... but it was solid!

And then she bounced up the stairs! :D

When she got back in she stared baefully at my dad with those big sad eyes.

Gonna log off now and spend some time with my baby.

Maybe take her for a short walk to get some blood flowing. :)

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

I'll keep you updated and hopefully she'll be eating soon.

O this is so happy to hear! I've been waiting for this news! Go Kia! You little sweetie!

Ash

That is so good to hear! I'm so happy she's starting to feel better!!

Can she eat a little hamburger and rice? Maybe she would like that. I know how you feel when she won't eat. It is scary and you feel so helpless. I hope she starts eating for you again. Maybe can you try a little canned chicken? I know when Killi won't eat, we try everything, but in Kia's case, you have to still be careful. Good luck. You are both in my thoughts and prayers constantly.

What happy news this morning!! What wonderful parents you have too - making Kia special foods - and catering to her every whim!

Kim, I'm so glad to hear that Kia is starting to feel better again. :) I sure hope she'll also start eating by herself too. I know that when my cats don't feel well it usually takes them a few days to start eating again too. Prayers are still on the way.

Wanted to give you guys a little update now. Got some thunderstorms heading this way, so I'll be shutting down the computer soon.

Kia's back to laying around. I heated up some left over chicken for my lunch and on a whim whether it makes her itch or not, I gave her a tiny piece and she gobbled it up.

I then shared some cottage cheese with her and she gobbled that up. :) So she got a little more food into her. Not much....but she held it down. :)

Mom and dad had some Open Houses and a Graduation to attend, and I think afterwards are going to pick up some Pedialyte from the store.

Sue, I'm pretty sure she's allergic to beef and she's shown no interest in rice at the moment. :(

Depending on the weather, I'll try to give another update tonight. :)

I'm glad Kia ate a little food for you!! Doesn't eating a little make you very happy! (I know it does when Killi eats.)

I wasn't sure what she was allergic to. That makes it really hard because you can't tempt her with all those tantalizing foods that she might otherwise eat (like steak). Can she have salmon? Good luck and I'll be waiting for an update. Hope the storms aren't bad by you.

Glad to her shes doing better and keeping food down! Hope to hear more from you soon :)

Is she allergic to fish? If not (very unlikely to be) then I'd try some whitefish mixed with rice. She may go for that. Salmon is something that she'd probably eat, but it's very high in fat (compared to other fish), and may be a little rich for her digestive tract just yet.
Chester has allergies to beef, lamb, turkey and chicken, so it's very hard to tempt him with the normal tempting foods, but the fish usually works, and he's not allergic to it. :)

Kia eating a little is such happy news!:)

Hope the storms aren`t too bad!

:)

I'm pleased that she's drinking, Kimmy, and that she has eaten some small bites. I'm sure she still must feel lousy. Maybe by tomorrow, her appetite will start coming back. I hope so!! :) And I wouldn't be discouraged if she wants to lie around. She's been through a lot and her body is probably still very weak. Healing will come through rest. Have a great evening!!!

Logan

Here's an *indirect post* from Tubby & Peanut's Mom & Dad
(Debbie & Terry) ;)

They're "On The Road Again" and can't post directly,
but Dad'z been trying to keep em inna loop - they gotta read their e-mailz
over the cell dinger.
Here's Deb's last note ~

Kim,
I'm sooo glad to hear Kia was well enough to go home.
With you, Grandma and Grandpa doting on her,
she's sure to be all better in no time.

Hugs to you, and give Kia some belly rubs from me. :)

/s/ Debbie & Terry

when alex had his last bout of gastritis, i gave him very small amounts of human baby food- beechnut. gerbers, mainly the chicken, rice, veggie mixtures (how do skin kids eat that?:rolleyes: ), no added salt and other preseratives. since kia has allergies, consider a health food store brand- might be a bit pricy, but worth it.

I just got home, and this is the first thread I checked! Glad to hear sweet Kia is home! I hope she'll start eating more soon...but I think it's pretty normal that she's not. When Nebo was a bit sick as a pup (sort of a cold) he wouldn't touch rice, cottage cheese, beef, etc....I'm sure she'll start eating again when she feels better. {{{HUGS}}} to you both!! :D

I'm so glad you're with your folks and not alone. They sound super. Whenever Cody was under the weather, he tended to drink a lot of water. Kia's poor system is still traumatized from being zapped from both ends. But the great news is that Kia no longer had the runs....I just thought of something, which Cody loved, plus the vet said was good for him, try adding garlic powder to the warm no sodium chicken broth. Cody loved it with his kibble and boiled chicken.

Keep eating, prescious one, so your humans can stop worrying about you!

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Originally posted by lizbud
Kim,

It's so good to have Kia home with family again. About the
not eating. Once when Buddy experienced a very bad bout
of upset stomach & diarrhea.(he ate a dead bird).:rolleyes: , the
Vet sent home some cans of Hills Prescription Diet I/D - a very, very bland mixture of tummy-friendly food. He ate 1/2 can &
some rice and kept it down. You can only get it from a Vet.Maybe
you could ask your Vet about it. It's very easy on the stomach
& gives the dog much needed nutrition until her insides heal
up a bit. Hugs & good wishes to Kia. :)

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My Vet had prescribed the canned Hills Prescription I/D for Hannah too after she was in the hospital. Her appetite came back rather quickly (no surprise there) so I didn't even use all the cans because I didn't want her getting to used to the canned food, which she seemed to love. Let your Vet know about her reluctance to eat and see what he says.

We had some busy weather yesterday after I logged off. whew! The tornado's missed us though and hit the county to the east of us. So we're okey dokey. :) (No one was hurt by the twisters)

Kia seemed so interested in the dinner mom was making (goulash) that I said, 'screw it', and mom set aside some beef and noodles for her and she gobbled them up. :) I think the meds she's on are counteracting any kind of itching she might have.

She woke me up at 4 a.m. by just staring at me. You know when you get that feeling? I opened my eyes and there she was sitting by the bed.... staring.

She did it again at 6 a.m.

Both times she piddled and hasn't squatted once. :D I think her diarrhea is all gone. :)

This morning I made her some scrambled eggs and she ate them up. :D

Gave her, her meds. And now she's spending the afternoon with G'paw. :)

Kim, I am so glad to hear that Kia is doing so much better! Brian and I were thinking about and praying for you and Kia all weekend.

Actually, Bailey had that ProHeart shot at the beginning of April. She did not have any reactions to it. However, after everything that has happened to Kia, we're thinking we'll just switch Bailey to the other one, Sentinel or whatever it was called. Probably best to go with the one that has been around longer.

Hugs and prayers for Kia's full recovery. :)

Stephanie

Great news! It seems like your little girl is on the road to recovery. Get well soon, Kia, and keep eating! :D

Thats great to hear Kia is doin good~!!

Yea I know that feelin....Ashes seems to like to do it to me in the middle of the night too. Its such a weird feelin......

Glad the tornado missed yall n' nobody got hust from it.

Thanx for updating us on Kia....shes such a sweet gurl~! :D