Henny @ The White Coats...AGAIN. UPDATE #18 NOT GOOD

[Sparklecoon]

Please keep Henny in your thoughts. She began regurgitating again on thursday afternoon. The vet is doing surgery today as soon as he calls a few people in. He says she has some kind of blockage. He gave here a barium swallow test and it's not moving an inch past said blockage. I keep everyone updated.

[chocolatepuppy]

Pawsitive thoughts and prayers for Henny. Will be watching for updates.

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh my goodness! I will be thinking of Henny today.

[Ginger's Mom]

More prayers for Henny.

[kallisto4529]

I do hope Henny is ok, any word yet???

[Sparklecoon]

Well here it goes. Some of you may remember that Henny was at the vets a couple months ago with some of the same symptoms. Before he sent her home I asked if he wanted to do a xray just to make sure there was nothing crazy hanging around in her belly. He said it wasn't necessary. Considering I didn't spend 7 yrs of my life in veterinary school I let it be. (MISTAKE)

Well He did two xrays this time before he went to the barium for the thrid. He saw a mass ( I was having a meltdown at this point because as far as wolfhounds go Henny is darn near middle aged at 3.5yrs.). He finally went in and did surgery on saturday afternoon and found a HUGE obstruction. He said it was at least a ft. of intestines being blocked . Hearing this I felt like a horrible dog mom. I don't know where she got what she's been eating. When I saw her start to destroy toys they were removed, all clothing was out of reach. So I just don't know what she got. He said the material was very decomposed and may have been there since last time she was in . She's doing fine now and eating away. Hopefully she'll be able to come home today.

I didn't want to use this vet again and had a spay set up with another vet but when she started vomiting nobody else could get me in and the nearest E-vet is like an hour away. Thankfully the dr. performed the spay at the same time so the poor baby won't have to go through this again.

I'm so stressed out right now. I have to call him shortly and see if we can work out a payment plan. Last time 4days of observation, fluids, and meds cast me $786. Now she's had emergency weekend surgery. I fear the price will be astronomical and I still haven't got the credit card I used for the last one down yet.

On top of this all I'm trying to close on a house which many will know is a whole lot of out of pocket expenses here and there. I haven't been sleeping be it from quilt that she's sick, worrying over money etc. I think yesterday I had a borderline breakdown.

Thankfully it's been nice and me and the other three pups have been playing outside. It's helped to relieve a bit of stess. Thank you all for your thoughts for my big goofy girl. I've only had her since Jan. and already she's put me through more than the other 3 have over their combined 10years.

[Ginger's Mom]

Aw, poor Henny, and poor you. I hope she is feeling better now, and able to come home today. I think once she is home and safe with you once again, you will feel better. I am sorry you had to go through so much with her. Kids, whether they have fur or they have skin they always seem to find ways to keep you on edge. Good luck, and healing vibes being sent out for that big girl.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm glad Henny is going to be ok. Sorry about all the stress. It's so hard when they're sick. Please don't feel guilty, how could you have known? Healing vibes headed Henny's way.

[Sparklecoon]

Bad news. Yesterday I noticed a bit of swelling along her incission line called the vet and they said not to worry they'd see her for her appt. in the morning.

I've stayed up with her every night since she's come home because she can't stand any type of e-collar I put on her (During the days she's gone to school with my Mum. She's a high school counselor and Henny has done wonders with some of the kidders). This morning I used the bathroom came out and she was draining a LARGE amount of serosanguinous drainage (Watery blood). My kitchen looked like the texas chainsaw massacre. I loaded her up and we went to the vet. He said he's worried about poor wound healing and and the possibility of an abcess forming so their putting her under again and inserting a drainage tube.

Besides that huge problem she's doing so much better. She's eating well. Stooling well . Most importantly this morning she was happy and waggy. She looks much brighter. I just wish things would go her way.

[pitc9]

Oh the poor thing!!

I hope things start getting better soon for her!
{{{HUGS}}}

[chocolatepuppy]

Oh no, more prayers for Henny.

[Sparklecoon]

Henny's home again. She has a funky collar on that looks like a peoples cervical collar to prevent her from getting to the incision. They had to open nearly the whole incision (10 inches). She has three drainage tubes and a big ole dressing wrapped all the way around. She seems happy so thats all that matters. I'll have to post pics later. Thanks for all the prayers. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed.

[Freedom]

Not sure HOW I've missed this thread before now.

I am so sorry to read of all that Henny - and you - have been through! My goodness, what a lot to cope with for both of you. Praying that things settle down and she heals well.

Once the sutures have 'set' and the wound starts healing over, you can remove the e collar and leave a coating of Vaseline on the site. The Vaseline will stop and itch and sooth the sore, and dogs don't like it so she'll leave the site alone. but only AFTER the healing is well along. The Vaseline will keep the area moist and prevent healing so don't apply it too soon.

Please let us know how all of you are doing!

[chocolatepuppy]

Wondering how Henny's doing.