Cami's Awfully Sick! :(

[tatsxxx11]

Might it have been gastritis? The same symtoms are common in humans with that acute condition. I hope Cami's doing better. Let us know how's she doing when you can, Amber

[trayi52]

I am very sorry here, but I have to get off topic for just a few minutes, and then I will get back on the topic.

It gives my heart such great joy to see our Kay is back to posting, I missed her during her little vacation. Please don't take anymore vacations... I am sure Cami will not mind me saying this in her special thread.

I am very happy to hear that our Cami is doing better, like Kay, I would like to hear some updates too!


Willie

[Kfamr]

Update?

[amoore]

I agree with Kfamr, How is little Cami?

[CamCamPup33]

Sorry guys, i completley forgot about this thread

Well, Cami is doing just fine! She was diagnosised with Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis, severe case.. Wow, try saying that one 5 times! the diagnosis of HGE is one of exclusion, meaning other possible causes of bloody vomiting and/or bloody diarrhea must first be considered. Some of these possible causes include ulcers, trauma, gastrointestinal tumors or obstruction, foreign bodies, infectious diseases, and coagulation disorders.evaluation of these other causes might require such tests as a complete blood count, biochemical analysis of the blood, urinalysis, x-rays, coagulation tests, fecal evaluation ultrasound or endoscopic (fiberoptic) evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract. Because the costs of all these tests could be significant, it is sometimes prudent to treat the dog for a few days with supportive care to see if the signs resolve. More details on this are given below.hge is most common in small breeds of dogs. The blood count of affected dogs is frequently characterized by an elevated hematocrit (red blood cell count). Most normal dogs have hematocrits of 37-55%, while dogs with HGE may have hematocrits well above 60%. The elevated hematocrit provides the veterinarian with an important clue that the dog may have HGE.dogs with HGE will appear profoundly ill and, if left untreated, may die. In most cases, the disorder appears to run its course in a few days if the animal is given appropriate supportive care. Intravenous fluid therapy provides the cornerstone of therapy for HGE. Fluids given under the skin are not considered adequate to meet the significant fluid requirements of most dogs with HGE.if intravenous fluid therapy is not given, the dog's red blood count will continue to elevate due to dehydration. Eventually, the blood may become so thick that it flows very slowly through the blood vessels. In this situation, the dog is a prime candidate for a potentially fatal clotting disorder called disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Once DIC has begun, it is often irreversible and may result in death.

Scary huh? Well she is doing okay, shes back to herself!

[amoore]

Congratulations on your Cami doing better! I'm so glad for all of you.

Thanks so much for updating us. I can't even say that "HGE" once! Poor little Cami went through a lot of pain! I'm glad she has such loving people in her life.

[trayi52]

Well it sounds like Cami is doing better, of course I would need a translator to translate that for me! It just sounds like she is doing great and so are you!

Willie

[K9soul]

I totally missed this thread too. After Cami's gotcha day and you alluded to her being sick, I started looking for a thread. It would have made sense to check Dog Health but then I don't always follow the most sensible course at first.

I'm so glad to hear that Cami is doing better. You know, not too long before I discovered PT, Tommy went through something similar. He was at the vet's for a good 4-5 days, which seemed forever to me. At one time the vet called me and his prognosis was pretty bad because they could not get Tommy to eat anything at all, and I think the vet was preparing me for the worst. I remember so clearly the turnaround point when he finally took some chicken broth on his own. My vet was calling me twice a day with updates and even 11-12 pm at night when he would check on him again.

I think he had some form of gastroenteritis as well. He had the bloody diarrhea and vomiting too. He had gotten into some rotten grass clippings in the compost by the garden, I'm pretty positive that is what caused it. Our ordeals sound so similar. I know how horribly sickening it was for me to go through so I can truly relate to what you've been through with poor Cami. I'm just so glad she's on the mend, and all the wonderful support and prayers here at PT during this time is truly touching.

Give Cami girl an extra hug for me.