Zoe is sick :(

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

I'm so torn on what to do...

Tuesday night Zoe started to feel sick. She was pacing around and kept eating grass outside. Throughout the night she woke up about 5-7 times gagging and throwing up. With each gag there would be a SQUEAL before she threw up. I have never heard her do that before and it made me extremely worried. At one point I thought she ate a mouse and it was squealing inside of her (i know i'm pretty retarded sometimes). Anyways I decided I was going to take her to the vet first thing AM.
Once we all got up and ready she was no longer throwing up and was just lethargic and sleeping curled up. Although she wouldn't eat I thought she would just need rest so DH and I both went to work.
When DH got home he said there was no signs of throw up but she was still eating grass but not taking her dinner. When I got home I discovered that my husband is awful at checking things thoroughly. She went into the farthest room (the only room with carpet might I add) and threw up multiple times and had multiple episodes of diarrhea. Her diarrhea had mucous and blood. That was around 8pm and her regular vet is closed! So off we went to the pet ER.

The dr saw her right away and advised they would like to hold her over night, run tests, x-rays, blood panel, put her on an IV, etc. The whole deal! I asked if she could get the IV since she was dehydrated and would take her to her regular vet in the morning. They said ok but DH thought it best we keep her there just in case anything happened at home. He thought it best that she stays with professionals that know how to handle a situation if anything happened. I personally felt more comfortable taking her to my regular vet but he was right. I would just die if anything happened to her.

They called last night at 12 to update us that her blood panel came out normal and they found no foreign objects in her stomach in the x-rays. This morning they updated us that she is still not eating, has not thrown up, but has had 3-4 episodes of bloody diarrhea throughout the night. The want to keep her until tonight to see if she will eat and keep it down.

My dilemma is...
I would like to pull her from the ER and take her to our regular vet. Does that make sense to do or is that just not necessary? The ER has not given me any explanations as to what is causing Zoe to be so sick. I think I would feel more comfortable at our vet but DH is saying a dr is a dr. Should I just keep her where she is until they call to pick me up?

[Sue & Lily Grace]

Here's hoping Zoe is feeling better soon and the problem is easily corrected.

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

So sorry to hear this. Any updates? Hope she is better!

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

thank you everyone!
They did not do a fecal test but the vet was talking about parasites so I told her to hold off on that for now but the blood test they did was a general blood panel because since her enzymes showed normal they didnt feel the need to do the stick CTL (is that correct?). I asked if that is the test for the Pancreatitis and they said that is the stick CTL so I am having them test her for that. Just in case...so hopefully it can be ruled out.

I haven't given her any new brand of treats. New flavor yes. I usually get the Plato chicken or chicken & veggies but got Salmon. She only had it twice and I stopped giving it to her because every time she would sneeze repeatedly. DH thought maybe she was allergic to Salmon but she's had the FROMM salmon flavored food before and she was fine.

I'm having the ER fax over the paper work to my vet so the vet can review it.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I think that's a wise decision on the bloodwork. Hoping it's negative and she turns a corner soon.

[F, Calla & Luca]

With normal enzymes I would be really surprised if Z or has pancreatitis.

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Oh that's good to hear :)

[F, Calla & Luca]

I think this test is what you are referring to.

http://www.idexx.com/view/xhtml/en_us/smallanimal/reference-laborat...

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

For now I am keeping her at the ER so they can do the Pancreatitis testing. I am about to boil some chicken and will take her some and hopefully she can keep it down and come home today.

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Keeping our paws crossed!

[Jen and Annie]

Please do give updates - poor Zoe, I'm sure she will be back in good shape in no time.

[Camilla and Darwin]

I hope Zoe gets better, thinking of you guys!

[DJ & Chance]

Get well soon, Zoe.