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?

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

No advice but keeping you in my thoughts and I hope that you get some answers soon.

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Should I just bring her home? I feel like she would be comfortable at home

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

You're right

[F, Calla & Luca]

I think you need to have a better idea of what's going on before you bring her home.

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

I'm always super stressed when my guys seem like they aren't feeling well (and we haven't had anything like you are going through) but I just can't relax when they are sick and I watch them like a hawk because i'm so worried.  It might be best for you both just to let her stay there until you know what you are dealing with.  I know it is hard though.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

No, definitely not.  Right now you don't know what you're dealing with.  I know it's so hard but she's better where she is.  It was so hard when Guinness was in the hospital too, but it was exactly what he needed.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I agree. The night that JD had to stay in the ER was awful for me, but they could do so much more for him than I could. And I think the separation was harder on me than it was on him.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

It just makes me so upset to read that any of our dogs are sick....I hope Zoe is turning the corner and feeling better soon.

I agree that she is in the best place right now but also that your Vet should be apprised of what is going on.

Good Luck Joanna! Please keep us informed, we will all be waiting.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I hope Zoe feels better soon.

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Thank you everyone... So much

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I'm sorry to hear about Zoe. I hope she is feeling better soon.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Hoping they can get it figured out very quickly.  Not knowing while watching them be so sick is miserable I know.  Hang in there.  Between the ER and your Vet I'm sure they will get it figured out.  Well maybe I should say between the ER, your Vet and our resident expert(s) here on DK.  Hugs to both of you.  Hope the chicken works.