Poor little Millie

[debih]

Thanks MM. She's been on an antacid since Thursday night when the vet stopped her anti inflammitary liquid as she thought it might be that. She stopped her painkillers on Friday in case it was that - she said that the anti inflammitary often caused stomach problems and assumed it was that but then when it continued she said it was unlikely but could be the pain killers.

On Saturday she had an anti sickness injection but that doesn't seem to have done anything either.

I keep thinking it can't be anything serious as she is fine in herself - the only time she has any problems is immediately after eating. Lets hope they get to the bottom of it today.

[miasmum]

Thursdays not that long and ulcers take a while to heal Deb.

Good luck today I hope they can diagnose and sort it and make her better and put your mind at rest

xxxxx

[debih]

The vet was quite concerned this morning when I took her in. He feels that the drugs should be out of her system by now and he is worried that she could have a blockage from something she has swallowed (I think this is unlikely as she isnt the sort of dog that eats stones, etc) or that it could be pancreaitis. He says that the best outcome is that it is a loss of good bacteria from her gut bought on by a reaction to the medicine that she is on.

I left her at the vets and they have just rung to say that they have done blood tests which have come back clear (I don't know if that is a good or bad sign) and that they are taking her over to their hospital so that they can xray her and they will ring me later. It is highly likely that she will be kept in as the vet says if it isn't a blockage then the best way to treat it is to starve her and give her good bacteria and put her on an iv drip to keep the fluids up.

She was as bright as a button this morning and the nurse just said that she was fine when she just put her in the van.

So still keeping fingers crossed that it is nothing serious and something that can be cured by complete starvation and being on a drip for a few days.

[JoM]

Oh bless her, I hope you get some news this afternoon and that she'll soon be home.

[meriad]

Gosh Debih - I've hardly been online yesterday and today and am only catching up on this now.... what a worry for you all; poor Millie

Fingers crossed that if the vet does keep her in and on IV fluids the gut bacteria do have a chance to get their act together and start working as they are meant to? Not sure what it's like with dogs, but I know a few people on my cat forum recommend plain bio yoghurt (such as Yeo valley) which has the added bacteria and they give that to pets that aren't quite right as that helps the gut. Also probiotic capsules from a health store to sprinkle over the food? Obviously check with the vet but I don't see it doing any harm if you had to supplement Millie's food with anything like that?

Sending vibes that your gorgeous girl is back to normal very soon. Fusses and an ear rub to her when you get her home

[debih]

I spoke to the vet about half an hour ago and they were just x-raying her and taking some more bloods. I am waiting to hear back.

I doubt I will be bringing her home tonight, whatever the outcome of the tests. I am sitting desperately by the phone waiting for it to ring, trying to play it all down the girls.

I have posted it on Facebook, just to make sure the idiot and his wife know how serious it is. I haven't really posted about it on there before but as they both seem to think that because she just got up and walked after the accident that she is okay. I did tell him that they were still battling to save the leg but he really is the sort of person that only hears what he wants to hear. And his wife (my so called friend) hasn't mentioned it to me at all, despite talking and texting me about a number of other things.

And if the news is good, then I don't think I will post it on Facebook for a wee while.

[Diflower]

Fingers firmly crossed Debih.
Meriad that's what I do for myself but I don't think dogs are supposed to have milk so had assumed yoghurt wouldn't be suitable either

[Kaz]

No you are right Di, dogs aren't really supposed to have much dairy. We sometimes give Pepper a teeny scrap of cheese, but only as a rare treat for that reason...................

[miasmum]

They can have goats milk so I wonder if you could get some natural goats milk yoghurts? They would have good bacteria in wouldn't they?