Sick Puppy.. Vomiting and diarrhea. Help - Page 4

mda0303 · 01-02-2013, 11:51 AM

Well Jax made it through the night ok. I'm at the vet now. He wants to keep him overnight. He was put on an IV and received several antibiotics. The vet game him some special soft food, which to my surprise, he gobbled right up. If he keeps it down then he will get some barium pellets later to see how far or where the blockage is with X-rays.

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mda0303 · 01-02-2013, 11:57 AM

Pretty sure giardia and coccidia were ruled out. Intussusception is still a terrifying possibility.

He drew for blood work too

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msvette2u · 01-02-2013, 12:02 PM

Please keep us updated when you find out...prayers for puppy.

Loneforce · 01-02-2013, 12:35 PM

Ditto on what msvette2u said!

mda0303 · 01-02-2013, 12:46 PM

Thank you

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Doc · 01-02-2013, 02:56 PM

Intussusception can be caused by Coccidia or Giardia. A blockage may also mean he ate something and wasn't able to pass it. Dogs have been known to swallow some rather odd objects such as torn sheets, plastic bottles, toys, socks, etc.
Hope your pup gets straightened out.

**JakodaCD OA** · 01-02-2013, 05:30 PM

hope he is better soon , please let us know

Loneforce · 01-02-2013, 09:33 PM

Any word? Hows the pup doing?we are still praying for it.

Loneforce · 01-04-2013, 09:00 PM

Any word ? Sorry to pry, but I think about your pup everyday . I hope it is ok.

mda0303 · 01-05-2013, 11:28 AM

Sorry for the delay. I have good news. The vet is about to clear Jax to come home. The barium beads are slowly moving through the intestines. He made his first real stool yesterday, since Sunday. No evidence of the carpet strands in the first stool. He will be on a very soft med food diet until his system is flushed completely.

I'm just still nervous that I don't have solid evidence as to what caused this. I can't go through this again, mentally or financially.

I will have more info when the vet calls me back today. Thanks for everyone's support

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01-02-2013, 12:35 PM	#34 (permalink)
Loneforce Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,377	Ditto on what msvette2u said! __________________ Jonas :Black & Red WGSL D.O.B.01/14/2012... Taz:11/15/99-01/16/12 Ginger:06/23/02-02/13/13

01-02-2013, 05:30 PM	#37 (permalink)
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01-02-2013, 09:33 PM	#38 (permalink)
Loneforce Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,377	Any word? Hows the pup doing?we are still praying for it. __________________ Jonas :Black & Red WGSL D.O.B.01/14/2012... Taz:11/15/99-01/16/12 Ginger:06/23/02-02/13/13

01-04-2013, 09:00 PM	#39 (permalink)
Loneforce Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,377	Any word ? Sorry to pry, but I think about your pup everyday . I hope it is ok. __________________ Jonas :Black & Red WGSL D.O.B.01/14/2012... Taz:11/15/99-01/16/12 Ginger:06/23/02-02/13/13

01-02-2013, 11:51 AM	#31 (permalink)
mda0303 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 31	Well Jax made it through the night ok. I'm at the vet now. He wants to keep him overnight. He was put on an IV and received several antibiotics. The vet game him some special soft food, which to my surprise, he gobbled right up. If he keeps it down then he will get some barium pellets later to see how far or where the blockage is with X-rays. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-02-2013, 11:57 AM	#32 (permalink)
mda0303 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 31	Pretty sure giardia and coccidia were ruled out. Intussusception is still a terrifying possibility. He drew for blood work too Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-02-2013, 12:02 PM	#33 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	Please keep us updated when you find out...prayers for puppy.

01-02-2013, 12:46 PM	#35 (permalink)
mda0303 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 31	Thank you Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-02-2013, 02:56 PM	#36 (permalink)
Doc Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,775	Intussusception can be caused by Coccidia or Giardia. A blockage may also mean he ate something and wasn't able to pass it. Dogs have been known to swallow some rather odd objects such as torn sheets, plastic bottles, toys, socks, etc. Hope your pup gets straightened out.

01-05-2013, 11:28 AM	#40 (permalink)
mda0303 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 31	Sorry for the delay. I have good news. The vet is about to clear Jax to come home. The barium beads are slowly moving through the intestines. He made his first real stool yesterday, since Sunday. No evidence of the carpet strands in the first stool. He will be on a very soft med food diet until his system is flushed completely. I'm just still nervous that I don't have solid evidence as to what caused this. I can't go through this again, mentally or financially. I will have more info when the vet calls me back today. Thanks for everyone's support Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

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