My Nipo is getting some intensive care

[auggie]

Kater, I experienced the same problem with my Auggie twice and each time she bounced back. I’m defiantly keeping your Nipo in my prayers.
Has your vet ruled out gastric problems? Is she getting her medication orally?
You might want to discuss an anti nausea shot instead oral medication with you vet.
Some appetite stimulants can cause stomach upset. The reason I’m asking is because of the vomiting.
If she has to have an ultrasound and her belly shaved, would she be given a mild sedative or full anesthesia?

[Kater]

Has your vet ruled out gastric problems? Is she getting her medication orally?
You might want to discuss an anti nausea shot instead oral medication with you vet.
Some appetite stimulants can cause stomach upset. The reason I’m asking is because of the vomiting.
If she has to have an ultrasound and her belly shaved, would she be given a mild sedative or full anesthesia?

Well, I know the vets considered IBS- but to suddenly start showing symptoms at 11 y/o would be highly unusual. I don't know that they have actively ruled out other possible gastric problems... let's see...a blockage would probably have showed up on the x-rays. Did you have certain conditions in mind? I can't really think of anything else at the moment.

She had not vomited at all until getting all that food. Yesterday was the first time she had a full tummy in quite some time - so I'm not extremely concerned by it. However, if I find out that she did not keep today's food down, then I will start asking Dr. A what we can do differently. I know just by not eating she is most likely making herself nauseous - all those gastric juices are being produced, but they have very little to break down.

She is getting the appetite stimulant orally and the anti-nausea med as a shot. The appetite stimulant does not come in any other form, unless we go to a compounding pharmacy and get it made into a cream - do you think that would be preferrable? Dr. A mentioned it, but I didn't see any major advantage since the pill is small and easy to administer.

In terms of the u/s - I would prefer to not sedate/aneth her at all. I certainly won't consider it until we know exactly where her liver values are. I don't doubt that we could do it without sedating her...it would just be very stressful judging how she handled the x-rays taken today with her on her back. And that was only maintaining the restraint position for around 15 seconds at most!

Thanks much for your post, auggie! I am heartened to hear that Miss Auggie has pulled herself out of this place twice before!

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for Nipo. And I am glad that I was helpful. I wish you both all the best.