Take her to emergency clinic or wait until the morning? WARNING - POO Related

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

I have gone through four days of runny diarrhea (Sophie, not me). It's been messy and frustrating, but through it all she maintained her normal hyper personality so I didn't worry too much. Saturday morning I woke up to discover my apartment turned into an outhouse over night. I brought a sample in Saturday afternoon and the results were negative. I figured she got into something yucky. 

 

Sunday night I thought she was all good and gave her a meal of rice, boiled chicken, pumpkin, yogurt. I woke up Monday morning to find her covered in her own stinky diarrhea. Apart from having an awful mess to clean the diarrhea didn't stop for a while. Then it settled down and we took a long nap. thinking she'd be ok I stepped out for an hour and came back to diarrhea on my new love seat (thank goodness I had bought a cover for it). I put her in the tub while I peeled off the cover and while she was in there it was a constant stream. I got her all cleaned up and took her out and sure enough there was more to come.

 

I brought her to the vet clinic because I was too impatient to wait for a call back. The vet didn't see her but we had already had a note on file to give her panacur again around this time because of all the past issues she has had. I had refused it when they called a few weeks ago, she has been doing so well and figured she wouldn't need it (boy was I wrong!). They gave me the panacur, 5 days worth. I gave it to her last night with some yogurt, rice and a tiny bit of ground beef.

Back outside at 2am for another round, and again first thing in the morning. By this point each time she goes there is a tiny bit of fresh blood. Trying not to panick I chalk it up to a lot of irritation and figure my biggest concern is still dehydration. I made an appt at the vet for tomorrow at 8:30am, put her in her crate with a big bowl of water and head off to work. Come home at lunch, take her out and she has her bum tucked under as if she's 'holding it' and pulls me to the first patch of grass and lets loose. again after work with a little more bloodin it. I call the vet back. They already have on other emergency to deal with tonight so can't see her. They suggest if she's lethargic I need to take her to the 24 hr emergency clinic. She is definitely not as hyper as normal, but does perk up once in a while.  Her bum is really irritated, swollen and pink and she keeps licking it. I keep having to whipe her or put her in the tub for a full washing. Ever time she poops she drags her butt.

 

I'm really worried, but have been known to over react in the past. Should I wait till the morning or go to the emergency clinic at the cost of $155 for the visit, not including treatment?

 

What on earth could be causing this. For the past couple of months she's been thriving since she's been on orijen. She has not eaten anything weird and had a negative fecal. I'd do another fecal but there is nothing to collect. It is all liquid.

 

I have just given her rice and pumpkin and I put a bit of ground beef in the bottom of her water dish hoping she'd slurp some water up trying to get to it. It seemed to work, although more water ended up on the floor. I'm going to take her for a walk and see how she's feeling...I'm so so so worried.

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Oh Sherri, I am so sorry Sophie Bear is sick.  I would probably go to the emergency vet but I am a serious worry wart over my doods and I tend to over-react when it comes to them.  hugs to you both.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Oh, Sherri, you just can't catch a break! So sorry you and Sophie are going through this.

I'd take her to the emergency clinic. It may be something that can wait til morning, but I think it's going to be a pretty miserable night for both of you, and she does need to be looked at anyway, I think.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

nope, no breaks for me! if it's not one it's the other. I think I've spent half my salary on my vet clinic over the past year.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

If it would make you feel any better, I'd fax you copies of my vet bills over just the past month, lol. Maybe we could go into practice together!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

That's a tough call, but if you are worried especially with blood I'd probably take her to the ER. I really hope she is better soon.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

As long as she's hydrated (and doesn't seem in pain or running a fever) I think I'd wait until tomorrow morning.  Are her gums pink?  You might also try some Pepto Bismol tonight just to help calm her stomach if you have it in the house. I wouldn't give anymore food tonight....just fluids.  I know you're worried....hopefully you can get to the bottom of this and she'll start feeling better real soon.

[Joanne and Tucker Gilbert]

I totally agree with what Jane just said.....and definitely agree with no more food.Let her bowel rest and keep her hydrated with fresh water.

Sorry your Sophie is sick....I hope she is better soon.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

really? Pepto? I had no idea I could do that!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I'd be with the wait until morning crowd with something, Pepto or immodium to help with the diarrhea. I think a little vaseline on her bottom might really be soothing and I don't think licking a bit of it will harm her.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

that is a brilliant idea. now to find some vaseline...

[Rose Ann and Amante]

If I learned anything its follow your gut!! I know mine would be telling me to go to the ER vet. I am a big on better to be safe and broke now then sorry later! Good Luck please keep us updated!

[Maryellen and Curly Lambeau]

If her gums are tacky I would go to the ER vet to get her hydrated. If not, I would wait til the morning, as long as she is acting normal, and has no fever.