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?

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I'm sorry to hear this is going on right now, I know how stressful this must be, it's so hard to see our fur babies so sick.  I would want my regular vet to be in touch with the ER vets and discuss the situation.  Here's hoping Zoe is back home with you very very soon so you can nurse her back to good health.

[BG and Gavin]

It sounds like she is getting the attention she needs - I would leave her put - as hard as that is.  Keeping good thoughts for you and poor Zoe.

[GBK]

Wanted to let you know you and Zoe are in my thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery!  The worst is not knowing what you are dealing with, I hope you find some answers.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I am so sorry Zoe is so sick.  I think, thanks to dk members, you are asking the right questions so that they can get a diagnosis.

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

I went to visit her for over an hour. She seems like she's in good spirits but not her usual peppy self. She would not eat the boiled chicken which is really a first. I took her out and walked her around the block and she had one bowel movement from which I can see that she really hasn't improved at all :(
. And all she wanted to do is eat grass. The vet thinks if she doesn't eat or keep it down by tonight she may have to stay another night.
Which also makes me worried about bender. He's never been alone all day. :O

[F, Calla & Luca]

Hang in there. It seems like a long time but it's not.

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Thanks F

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

You are Bender can comfort each other. :-)

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

I have to go to work :(. I know it seems like I'm a stay at home wife because I'm always on DK lol
I called in today because I thought I would be able to pick her up. I wonder how well it goes over when people call in with "my dog is sick".

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Well, at least you and Bender can comfort each other tonight. :-)

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

I'm so sorry Zoe is not feeling well and hopefully the drs. will find out and treat what is going on.  Keeping her in our thoughts and prayers.  It is just so hard to see our Doodles ill:(

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Thank you everyone for keeping us in your thoughts. I am so glad for all the support, love, and information from Dk'ers. I would be so lost w/o you (even more so).