Chipper + Cat Food = Ick! Ick! Ick!

[Daisy and Delilah]

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!!

[BOBS DAD]

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.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

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!

[wolf_Q]

I'm very sorry to hear the update. I hope he'll get feeling better, he looks like such a sweet boy!

[krazyaboutkatz]

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.

[captain]

OMGoodness - I am so behind.

I commented on your thread when you got Chipper, and Phred's post pointed me here.
I am so sorry to hear Chipper is not well, and am sending you hugs and prayers that he recovers soon.

[CathyBogart]

Chipper, sorry to hear that you're not feeling good. I felt a lot like that few weeks ago and it turned out I had giardia. NO FUN! I hope you're feeling better soon. Are you staying hydrated okay? Make sure to drink lotsa water ok?

-Jasper

[caseysmom]

Its hard not to think the worse but he is an adult dog so hopefully it is not parvo...it could be many things, try to stay calm and think positive. Chipper will be in my thoughts.

[cloverfdx]

{{Hugs}} For you all.. and lots of positive thoughts and vibes on the way. My heart is breaking for you . I hope the vets are able to figure out what is happening quickly.

[ramanth]

Thank you all for the good thoughts.

He would not touch anything I tried to give him. He'll now only drink water if I coax him, not very willingly. But he drank a full bowl which was encouraging.

When Andy got home from work we discussed whether we should just take him straight to MSU or wait until the morning for the vet referral. Since the vets office has the results of the blood work and other notes, we figured we'd keep him alive during the night with fluids, and unless he took a huge nasty turn, take him to his 9 a.m. appointment for a Sub Q injection (and possibly get a few X rays) and take all of that over to MSU.

So far so good. He wasn't very happy with me when I turned on the lights this morning. His mouth is a little dry but his skin is not tenting.

I'm starting to wonder if I'm dealing with a blockage. He did have a greenie on the 20th and a bone on the 21st. Of course only an X-ray would know for sure.

[Vela]

How horrible! I'm so sorry he is so sick. I would also get him x-rays immediately to check for a blockage. I don't usually say anything because most feel greenies are fine, and most of the time they seem to be, but if he DID gulp any larger pieces it could have caused a blockage or partial blockage and it could indeed be causing his problems. Of course I hope he just gets better, how horribly sad since he just came to join your family, he seems like such a sweetie. I know how you feel with regards to a new dog having so many health issues, I almost lost Ginger the first month I had her too and had 800 in vet bills within the first two weeks to try to save her, and another 400 the next month in vet bills. I will pray you have the same outcome we did and he turns out to be okay. Prayers for you all!

[pitc9]

Oh No!

My thoughts and prayers are with you all right now.

Come on Chipper..... hang in there little buddy!

[borzoimom]

I agree about the x-ray. There were several reports bouncing around a few months back about the greenies causing blockage. It was alarming enough to me to permanently never give them again. My vet even pulled them from their office.
YOu all are in our prayers.

[ramanth]

He finally got up and around. He didn't want to go out at 6 with Kia.

Took him out and he had a nice strong pee. No diarreha. He's now on the couch. We'll be leaving for the vets soon. Not sure when I'll get a chance to update. I don't think I'll make it into work and Andy doesn't have access to a computer.

Wish us luck.

[anna_66]

Oh Kim

I see your getting ready to leave now. You'll definitely be in our thoughts and prayers today along with crossed fingers toes and paws for luck.

More (((HUGS)))
Anna