I can't keep putting them through this!!! ***UPDATE***

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

I am at the end of my rope with the heart worm, flea & tick meds!!!!  I just don't know what to do.  Rooney does not tolerate any meds very well but did manage to keep down 1/2 of a Tri-heart Plus (for up to 25lbs) with his breakfast - tonight he'll get the other half with dinner and I'll hold my breath that he doesn't throw some or all of it up.  I'll skip a day to let his system rest and then start the process over cutting in 1/2 a Comfortis, dosing a.m. & p.m., which ALWAYS causes him to be sick but the vet says if it stays down for an hour or longer there should be coverage.  Rooney has done o.k. on the topical BUT after seeing it cause head tremors in Stuart - I'm too scared to use it any longer.

Stuart got his entire Trifexis tablet (heart worm, flea & tick all together) with his breakfast today.  Rooney can't take the Trifexis at all - makes him violently ill, Stuart has spit up a little bit on it UNTIL today.  I'm scared as he just did a big vomit all over his bed (which is now in the trash) and he is acting strange.  Trying to hide, repeatedly licking his lips, eyes glassy.  Dog Poop - I am getting mad.  I've never had this problem with any of our other dogs - what gives?********************

Stuart appears to have made a full recovery.  I tried to keep him calm and quiet yesterday but as the day went on he felt better and better so by early evening we even went to the dog park for a little while.  he ate his chicken and not so much the rice for breakfast and for dinner I mixed in a small amount of his kibble and raw topper to slowly get him back on his food.  I do want to check with the vet to see if we should give him a seperate heartworm pill in a week or does she feel that he is covered for now.  Next month I will try him on the Frontline but I am going to start slow and under dose him to watch for any head tremors.  Thanks everyone for all your support and advise - I truely don't know how I would survive without all of you!!!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

So glad Stuart is feeling better!! Your vet sounds awesome. The whole refung and the cd thing, she didn't have to do that and she did because she cares most about Stuart. I really like that.

[Leslie and Halas]

I'm glad he's home with you. I hope you can all get some rest.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I'm not sure how we got so involved with bloat but here is a good description and discussion about it. The dog going into schok from the cardiac effects was very interesting to me.

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_bloat.html

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

The bloat came into it when the vet saw that during his distress (panting/vomiting) he had swallowed some air.  It showed on the x-ray and she wanted him checked on all through the night to make sure he didn't bloat.  It is 3:00 a.m. and all seems o.k.  He hasn't had anything to eat but is taking a little bit of water (once) and I just gave him some ice cubes. 

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

glad to see you are having a quiet night!  I'm sure he will be looking forward to that chicken and rice today!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Glad to hear all is good so far.

[Martha & Cooper]

Jane,  I just signed on and saw this.   So glad Stuart is better and back at home.  Hope you get some rest and things are much improved in the morning.    Hugs from me and cooper!  

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Wheww - long night.  Stuart did fine - no bloat - yippee but I was prepared with everything laid out and ready to go incase of an E.R. run.  As usual Stuart slept on the bed with me and Rooney so checking on him was easy, once an hour I'd feel his tummy for enlargement.  The bad part was that every sound he or Rooney made also made me wide awake.  He only drank a tiny bit of water before bed and only after I dripped my fingers into the bowl and then his mouth.  At 3:00 a.m. he wouldn't drink but did eat a couple of ice cubes.  He has now eaten the chicken out of his chicken & rice, I guess he doesn't like Chinese food because that rice isn't going down - lol!  If he keeps this down I'd say we are all clear. 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I'm so happy you guys got through the night with no signs of bloat.  You must be exhausted.  Hoping he perks up today.  Please keep is posted.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Jane, Glad you had a good night. I hope you all get some rest today!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

YEAH STUART! (and Jane:0))

Glad you guys did well overnight and I do hope you have a better day and get some rest today.

 

[Bonnie and Kona]

It sounds like your doodle boy is doing well considering the options. I hope that both of you can rest today and see complete recovery in Stuart. It sounds like a very long night.