Pirate's vet appointment.....Happy Update #27

[cassiesmom]

Pirate continues to do very well. She had a bit of trouble yesterday with some very watery stools. I suspect the stress of moving, going to the vet, new food(i don't know what she ate before so she went straight to Paxil's kibble), and new medicine all combined to wreak havoc in her GI tract!

I found a can of Gastro Formula food in the cupboard, must have been leftover from another sick furkid, and a can of pure pumpkin. The combination seems to have firmed things back up today. She had more pumpkin in her dinner just in case. Apparently pumpkin is tasty to dogs! Her tail is a little dirty. She might have to get a bath tonight!

The urine leakage seems to have stopped completely. She's moving very well, when she decides to get off her bed and go outside! She likes being a house dog A LOT! Plus it's miserable outside, -48C, today. I don't want to be outside either!

She did a fake shiver at the shop door this afternoon. It was hysterically funny. Didn't take her long to figure that trick out or to train me to open the door for her!

What is the fake shiver trick?

YAY that the urine leakage doesn't seem to be a problem anymore! BOO for watery stools, but double YAY for gastro-formula food and canned pumpkin! Extra-double YAY for you for being able to figure out who's got tummy troubles out of all of your fur-kids!!

-48C?! BRRRRR! You and the doggers and the cats all stay warm, please!!

[Glacier]

What is the fake shiver trick?

It's where they sit in front of the door or a window and pretend to shiver! Usually after they've been outside for 5 minutes or less! Shivering only occurs when a human is watching and stops as soon as the door is open! Anvik is the master at it.

Pirate still has diarrhea so I called her doc this morning. She's doing an approved 24 hour fast, still getting her meds, but no food. Tomorrow she'll get a couple small meals of rice and gastro food. She is still drinking well so I don't think she's dehydrated. If she still has the runs tomorrow, I'm supposed to call Rick again and he'll come up with something else for her.

[pitc9]

GREAT news!!!

[lizbud]

Good luck in getting Pirate's diet straightened out again. No more
runny stuff.

[finn's mom]

I just read the update about her running alongside Tehya. How incredible. That place does work miracles. Tehya got Pirate's spirits up. Thanks for sharing her progress, sounds like she's where she belongs.

[cassiesmom]

It's where they sit in front of the door or a window and pretend to shiver! Usually after they've been outside for 5 minutes or less! Shivering only occurs when a human is watching and stops as soon as the door is open! Anvik is the master at it.

Okay, I've got it now. I'm dense ... "i'll sit out here and shiver and then my hooman will open the door and I'll get to go inside."

Pirate still has diarrhea so I called her doc this morning. She's doing an approved 24 hour fast, still getting her meds, but no food. Tomorrow she'll get a couple small meals of rice and gastro food. She is still drinking well so I don't think she's dehydrated. If she still has the runs tomorrow, I'm supposed to call Rick again and he'll come up with something else for her.

Glacier, could Pirate's loose stools be from the Metacam, and/or, the DES? You've been giving the DES to Sleet with no problems though, correct? I'm sorry to read that Pirate's stools are loose again. You are such a good mommie I'm sure you'll have her put right in no time, though! I hope it is not the Metacam causing her symptoms because it has improved her stiffness so fast. I just wanted to put it out there, though. (It's the nurse in me, sorry!)

[Glacier]

Glacier, could Pirate's loose stools be from the Metacam, and/or, the DES? You've been giving the DES to Sleet with no problems though, correct? I'm sorry to read that Pirate's stools are loose again. You are such a good mommie I'm sure you'll have her put right in no time, though! I hope it is not the Metacam causing her symptoms because it has improved her stiffness so fast. I just wanted to put it out there, though. (It's the nurse in me, sorry!)

Highly unlikely that it's from the DES. It's an extremely low dose. When it has side effects, they tend to be major and not sudden onset. It is quite possible it's from the Metacam. It's listed in the package insert as a possible side effect. I've never had another dog get diarrhea from Metacam and I use it alot! Goldie has taken it every day for three years with no side effects. If it is from the Metacam, she has other options for pain control.

I think/hope she's just reacting to a very busy, stressful week. She has settled in well, but her whole world changed overnight...new home, new dogs, new people, new food, vet visit, medication. Even when change is for the better, it is still stressful.

[jennielynn1970]

So glad to hear that Pirate is feeling better! I think that just being with you would make any dog feel so loved and cared for! And Tehya makes them feel all young and playful!

I cannot imagine -48*C. I was in Stockholm, Sweden, but I don't think it even got that cold there. BRRRRRR!!! I'd be shivering after 30 seconds outside!

[Freedom]

Just catchin gup and so pleased to read that overall Pirate is doing better. A few bumps in the road but doesn't sound like anything major.

And why am I not surprised it was Tehya!