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17-07-2013, 07:18 AM
The boys had a restful night and didn't ask to go out at all which is a real result. Rucksack moved a round a lot from settee, to rug, to bed etc .... so normal behaviour, but Flash is still my concern as he fell asleep on the tiles under the table and remained there all night .... even when I was giving him water with the syringe. He's still like ragdoll-like and I haven't seen his tail up in 2 days now. Maybe his insides are still sore
They've both been outside for a wee and Rucksack has had his first proper small meal after his tablets and Rucksack is now drinking out of a bowl. Flash had to have his tablets placed behind his tongue and has probably had about 3 weeny scraps of cod ... under sufferance. I'll see how he goes for the next few hours and decide whether to speak to the vet again.
Originally Posted by mjfromga 
Do you know how they got this? I heard you mention ingested something. You mean like poo or something... or was it more like rotten food?
Just asking because I've never heard of this. Everytime I see a lot of blood in dogs poo, I always think parvo... which, of course means a vet trip - FAST!
Anyway, again sending vibes and hoping poor Flash is feeling more springy soon
I'm hoping that Flash is just taking longer to 'bounce-back' as his treatment wasn't as instant as Rucksacks (as for Rucksack I already had the meds with me).
Thanks again ladies.
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17-07-2013, 07:53 AM
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17-07-2013, 08:06 AM
Do you think Flash ate fox pooh or food a fox had been near a friend of ours his cocker spaniel ate food left out by the neighbours for the foxes and was really ill. The vet told him foxes urinate over the food they can't manage and go back for it its meant to be a deterrent to other animals.
It wasn't for Poppy and Ollie always had to be leashed before we reached a certain point on the park or he would leg off after it too.
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17-07-2013, 08:40 AM
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17-07-2013, 08:50 AM
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17-07-2013, 09:00 AM
Originally Posted by jenny.g
I have just got back from the vet where Flash has been diagnosed with Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) having haemorrhaged while straining in the garden. An hour before he had also been very sick. The vet was fantastic and immediately gave him 15mg codeine as his insides were in spasm as I arrived there. He was given an injection of antibiotics and then a thorough check over. When putting the tip of his finger up his anus more blood came out. He is not dehydrated and therefore he didn't think it would be in his interest to keep him in which would just put more stress on his heart murmur and I assured him that I won't leave him alone and will keep him hydrated. He doesn't want him drinking cold water or eating ice and would rather I syringed small amounts of tepid water into his mouth every hour.
However, he told me that he will pass more blood and could sick blood up (he did on the way home) but was more concerned about his lethargy and depression. Bless him he just lay on his side and let the vet do anything (very unlike Flash). He is expecting him to feel a lot better by the morning but if he passes a lot of blood or sicks up blood again to take him straight in at 8 or during the night if it is acute. No food at all until we see how he is in the morning.
He had an upset tummy on Saturday evening which I treated with Canikur and Antepsin. He is a dreadful scavenger so a day of an upset tummy is not unusual. TSunday morning he stopped drinking so I kept him hydrated with syringing water into his mouth. He had quite a lot more diarrhoea during the day but better than yesterday. He seemed to perk up quite a bit mid afternoon but then went down hill frighteningly quickly. He is now lying on the cold tiles in the kitchen and hasn't moved since we got back from the vets - he is so still that I keep checking he's still breathing ...... he's not a happy little dog
***Rucksack has now gone down with it having just passed a load of blood on the kitchen floor. Phoned the vet and he's to share Flash's antibiotics. Think I'm in for a worrying night!!
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17-07-2013, 10:20 AM
Originally Posted by Losos
Jenny I read today that he is much better and I hope Rucksack doesn't go down with this horrible thing, at least you have a good vet where you are.
Rucksack has had it but is on the mend I took Rucksack out for a 5 minute stroll along the road this morning and Flash cried when we left ... some animation from him was a welcome sign. I put Flash on a lead and walked him down a couple of houses and his tail was up and he was a different dog. He has also this morning had a drink from a bowl which I am delighted at and had a small amount of soaked kibble .... as mine eat Orijen the vet thought it better not to give Flash chicken and rice, so he's been having cooked cod and soaked kibble.
They are both definitely on the mend - the only thing is our kitchen stinks as now they are accepting a little food and their insides are having to work again the gas smell is appalling
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