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Inflammatory matory Bowel Disease
Started by Rita and Fazzy. Last reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle Aug 20, 2019. 18 Replies 0 Favorites
Hi all....after a scare of bloat without torsion in May, my7 year old labradoodle Fazzy was diagnosed with IBD via biopsy. He was doing OK once he got back to eating again until I thought it might be a good idea to switch to raw...didn't go well. Switched him back to what he was on prior, Canidae kibble, variety of canned "flavors" as well as chicken breast, turkey breast, low fat hamburger...just depending on what we had on hand and cooked for the dogs. I've never been able to get his stools back to normal and consistently solid and in the past week its just been yucky. He went to the vet yesterday and per their suggestion, we carried home a bag of Purina HA both dry and canned. He ate a few bites yesterday but wants none of it today. Over the past couple of weeks he has become less and less into eating, needing plenty of encouragement and hand feeding. Vet also sent us home with Cerenia, metronidazole and Diagel. Waiting for results of stool sample. I really don't want to deal with the rx diet, but we also need to get his gut back to feeling better. A couple of friends are pushing me to see a holistic vet, which I'm not opposed to, it's just expensive. I hate that I have to even throw that word out there, but seeing a holistic is not out of the question. Jolene suggested I reach out to Karen for some words of wisdom/suggestions ..and I know she'll see this.Any suggestions, feedback etc would be great!!Rita and Fazzy Continue
Denamarin for elevated liver enzyme
Started by Michelle and Chloe. Last reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle Aug 6, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Favorites
Chloe is turning 10 years old in October. I recently took her to the vet to check out some new masses on her flank and to see if there was a correlation with these masses and her increased water intake and occasional vomiting. Her 2 masses were lipomas ( needle aspiration) and the vet checked lab values. Although most of the values came back normal, her ALT was slightly elevated at 213 (nl 12-118) so vet recommended placing her on Denamarin. She is also going to have an abdominal ultrasound and a chest X-ray. Has anyone have experience with Denamarin?Continue
Dinah has an enlarged heart and mild left ventricle dialation
Started by c zoomer. Last reply by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie Jul 3, 2019. 15 Replies 0 Favorites
the Doctor (cardiologist) has ordered me to take her off of the grain free dog foods and retest in 6 months.Continue
Emergency stomach surgery and the after effects
Started by Gracie, Jade, & Barkley. Last reply by F, Calla & Luca Jun 30, 2019. 6 Replies 0 Favorites
It's me again. We are having the worst luck when it comes to our doodles this year. :( We lost Gracie who was only 4 in February to Hemangiosarcoma which appeared out of nowhere and hit us pretty hard. Now Jade who is 3.5 yrs is having issues. She was vomiting for hours early morning on Thurs and after getting a dose of cerrenia (She had gotten sick 2 weeks prior and we had some leftover), she was drooling excessively. The vet had us drop her off to observe, take tests, and xrays. She said it sounded like an obstruction of some sort. When she called, she said bloodwork was normal for a dog who had become dehydrated and was what she expected. But, had sent the xrays to a radiologist - which they didn't do two weeks prior. The radiologist said there was some sort of blockage in the upper gi and so the vet asked if we could do a barium treatment to see where it stopped - which was the stomach.I agreed to surgery and the blockage was caused by excess fluid and the pyloric muscle was thickened and the entry (exit?) was narrowed. The vet asked if she had had any issues prior as it looked like she had pyloric stenosis and maybe some ulcers as in the fluid there were flecks of blood. They do not have a flexible endoscope at their office, so she could only surmise that the flecks of blood came from ulcers. The only vomiting Jade has done previously was for car sickness which she outgrew. Then the episode 2 weeks ago which was an expulsion of her breakfast and she collapsed afterward which is why we took her to the vet. The vet took care of the fluid in her stomach and sent her home with sucraflate, famotidine, and omeprazole.Jade hasn't been eating much. She refuses the science diet l/i that they sent home, but she has ate some chicken and rice.She also continues to regurgitate small amounts of liquid. Sometimes it has yellow blobs in it. Usually this happens after she drinks some water. I am going to call tomorrow to update them, but am concerned we really haven't gotten…Continue
Flea and Tick Prevention Choices
Started by Cindy and Olive (Ollie). Last reply by Stacy Jun 26, 2019. 44 Replies 0 Favorites
It is tick season here in NJ and I have always given Olive Sentinel (every 39 days) and Frontline Plus every 27 days. What’s the deal with Frontline Plus vs Frontline Gold - I see one new med added to the Gold, but figured I’d ask the experts. I’ve stuck with Frontline as it has been the forerunner in this and is tried and true, and I’m a bit leery of those oral tabs. But should I switch her to Frontline Gold? Thanks!Continue
UTI infections
Started by DonMarie and Picco. Last reply by Jane, Guinness and Murphy Jun 24, 2019. 10 Replies 0 Favorites
A friend of mine has a sweet yellow lab that frequently has urinary tract infections. We were discussing cranberry pills since it works for humans. When I Google it I'm finding some sites it is okay but also finding that in larger dosages (who know what that is) that cranberries can be toxic to dogs. These aren't necessarily referring to the pills but dried or fresh fruit. I can't imagine a dog eating the fruit or juice, that's why we thought of the pills! So anyway I figured I'd pose this question here. Does anyone know or can clarify if cranberry pills can be helpful or harmful to dogs and can actually help UTIs?Continue
Fatty deposit
Started by Murph and Me. Last reply by Bonnie and Kona May 20, 2019. 4 Replies 0 Favorites
So Murphy has on his stomach some fatty deposit that the Vet has checked in the past and said no big deal he said. It has gotten bigger of late. It feels like a small balloon. Does not bother him when you squish it around. I'm going to bring him in for another checkup of it. I trust the vet but it doesn't hurt to ask here in the group if anyone has had any history with a similar situation. and if so what did you do about it. Thanks in advance.Continue
Recessed Vulva (this is a new one) and an ear infection
Started by Stacy. Last reply by Stacy May 20, 2019. 13 Replies 0 Favorites
Willow went to the vet yesterday with an ear infection, and Karen you should be pleased to hear I do finally have a vet who cultures ear infection goo. We treated it with a medication I hadn't heard of before called Claro. It's still a combination of antibiotic, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory. But the nice thing about this drug is it's a one time treatment that is supposed to work continuously for 30 days, so I don't have to squirt anything in there. She has an appointment for a recheck in 2 weeks. The vet said as an isolated event it's not a big deal, but if it becomes a chronic problem it's often associated with food allergies and we should do a food trial. I have mixed emotions about that. Right now I'm hoping it isn't a recurrent problem so we don't even have to go there. The other thing I brought up to him is that Willow always seems to pee on herself. The hair surrounding her vulva is always dirty. And she had that UTI a while ago. He looked at her and said she has a recessed vulva, and if it's a problem they can do a vulvoplasty to resect the skin folds there so the vulva protrudes more. Or if it seems to be more minor we can just keep the fur clipped from around that area - something I knew needed to be done but clippers, delicate skin, wiggly puppy and I have not been able to accomplish that on our own.This issue is something I haven't experienced before but I had been reading about it and I couldn't figure it out. The trick is, she looks normal when you look at her lying on her back with her belly up. But if you look at her from behind when she's standing you can see that her vulva is surrounded by skin folds and does look different than the other girls. I had heard that they usually grow out of it, but that's not really what I'm reading in the veterinary articles. But I'm still hoping that if she grows a little more she might grow into her skin folds. He also mentioned that slightly delayed spaying may help with this. We are doing slightly delayed…Continue
Struvite Crystals (Also posted in Food Group)
Started by Laurie, Wally & Charlotte. Last reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle May 14, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Favorites
For the past six months, Charlotte's pH has been fluctuating and she has had a number of urine tests with some showing struvite crystals and some without. An x-ray was taken in December and revealed no bladder stones. Our vet concluded that Charlotte's pH just goes up and down, and without any stones, this is Charlotte's "normal." About 10 days ago, she was showing physical signs of a UTI and was put on an antibiotic since we'd be traveling, but the urine evaluation did not find any bacteria. We have been flooding her food (Acana Grasslands) with water to dilute her urine, hoping that this will help keep the pH down. Next week, she'll have another x-ray done as well as a sterile urine culture. Here are my questions: If the x-ray shows no stone/s and the culture indicates no bacteria, but possibly struvite crystals again, should I change her food to one without starches (since starch alkalizes pH) and one without magnesium and calcium? Should I give her any supplements such as ascorbic acid, cranberries, d-mannose? Some of these are just for bacteria prevention if I understand it correctly. And if she doesn't have any bacteria in her urine, what would be the point? I'm hoping to find some additional perspectives to help inform our decisions moving forward. Continue
Spay & Gastropexy Surgery - After Care Advice?
Started by Jolene, Sassparilla & Josie. Last reply by Jolene, Sassparilla & Josie May 6, 2019. 44 Replies 0 Favorites
So my baby girl goes in this week for the double surgery, I'm just reaching out for feedback/advice on aftercare. I know the gastropexy is much more invasive than the spay and I know I'll get a checklist of things to do from the vet when I pick her up but looking for feedback from those who have already been through it (hits, misses, things to watch for, etc). I'm just real nervous for her, she's my odd little wild child so I'm concerned about her plus the surgery facility is not local so any issues will fall on my vet and/or at an emergency facility. The more I know the better prepared I'll be. This poor girl had a rough start in the beginning so I want to make this as easy on her as possible.It's been a while since my other two were spayed and neither had any interest in the stitches luckily but Sassy was extremely hyper (spastic) the week following her surgery so keeping her calm was a real challenge. I'll be home with her the first few days then will do a tag team with my daughter.Any advice on keeping her from the stitches if it poses a problem, resuming her normal diet (vet office briefly mentioned transitioning slowly back to kibble), walking, stairs, downtime, etc.Thanks in advanceJolene and Miss MaisieContinue
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Comment by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on June 1, 2010 at 5:53pm
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I am so sorry about this. Everyone has a limit to what they can handle and you shouldn't feel guilty about it. I would contact the DRC for support in re-homing.
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Comment by Amanda and Quinn on June 1, 2010 at 3:33pm
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Bear's Mom, you have mail. Dianne, I've talked to her about the breeder issue in the past - I believe Bear was a gift and they're not exactly sure where he came from.
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Comment by Dianne Carter ~ Trinity Doodles on June 1, 2010 at 12:47pm
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I am terribly sorry that you witness Bear enduring such difficulties and by all means will keep you in prayer for the greatest good to be revealed in the situation. But the breeder in me simply must ask whether you have been in touch with Bear's breeder? In some instances such situations have been noted within some lines and it is absolutely pertinent that they have that information. Such facts are necessary to determine whether this is isolated or not and while it may not seem to offer you comfort at the moment the power you have to impact future generations of doodles and their yet to be revealed families is mighty. Further is this is something that has been reported to them already she may hold solutions for you based on similar findings. Please know I am not saying this is an absolute line issue, but it is important to report. Blessings ~ Dianne
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Comment by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on June 1, 2010 at 11:02am
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I'm so sorry to hear about Bear. I did know that he was epileptic, but I didn't realize it was this bad. If you are serious about rehoming him (and I understand what a difficult decision that would be), have you thought of talking with someone from DRC? I'm thinking they might have some advice for you, as I'll bet they're encountered similar situations in the past. Liz Syring is right here in CT, and is a DK member. You might think about reaching out to her to get her thoughts. Again, I'm so sorry that you're all going through this. I'm sending thoughts and prayers your way for the right outcome for Bear.
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Comment by Bear's Mom on May 31, 2010 at 11:42pm
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Hi Everyone -
I need your help please!! As most of you know, my precious Bear has severe epilepsy and is on 4 pills a day + 3 ml of bromide a day...That's a lot of medicine. He gets seizures about once a month but it's normally 3 - 5 grand mal cluster seizures. I'm sure you can imagine how diffcult that can be. Check the time stamp on this message...as you can see it's 2:30am...Bear woke me up with his barking and wining because he had a seiuzure while I was sleeping. Now his constant pacing and need of a companion is probably going to keep me up for at least another hour. As soon as we realize he has a seuizure he get's a prednazone, and another type of pill (i'm too tired to remember what it is now) but those are supposed to calm him down and prevent more seizures. A lot of good those are doing right now. OK, here is where I need your help. I'm really thinking about giving Bear up for Adoption? Any takers? I know it's a lot to ask, especially with his history....but he is the most amazing dog in the world, and as I'm crying writing this message he's sitting next to me drooling and panting. He deserves someone that can give him the time and attention (and money) to figure out what's going on with him. I work all day and come home to him while my boyfriend works 2 jobs and goes to school. I can't belive I'm writing this because it sounds like a pitty story, but I know that if Bear has more seizures I'm not going to be able to take care of him on my own. Please...anyone ... can you help me. The VET says we can give him an MRI and all of that..but that can run upwords of $1200 and may come out inconclusive. It's not fair to him. If your out there...can you please help me?
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Comment by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on March 11, 2010 at 5:51pm
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Sue, I left you a message on your page with a couple of things you can do to help keep this from recurring. I hope Wilson's paw heals soon and he isn't troubled by this any more.
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Comment by Sue & Willy Babe on March 11, 2010 at 5:48pm
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Thank you very much he everything is very wet outside and he does love laying on the deck so he might be getting some of this from being on the deck, but I will most certainly keep track and thanks again
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http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=0+1303+1451&aid=1449
Info on the medication Wilson is taking.
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Okay, the drug Delta AlbaPlex is an antibiotic used for bacterial infections that also contains a steroid. It's important to know when our dogs are getting steroids, so we can keep track of it. Steroids are very important drugs which are necessary at times, but they should not be used casually. In this case the steroid is used to redcue inflammation and to relieve the itching, so Wilson will leave it alone and it can heal. Apparently Wilson has infected himself from licking the paw.
None of this really solves the long term problem if Wilson does have inhalant allergies, though. Sue, start keeping records of these incidences so you will be able to see the pattern over time of when Wilson has these allergic reactions.
Hope he's better soon.
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Well, the vet is wrong, and if that sounds presumptuous, I'm sorry. The grass showing through doesn't affect allergies, it's the grass pollen that does it, and there is no grass pollen yet. The only thing that would make sense in the area of inhalant allergies would be mold, the dampness certainly affects Jackdoodle this time of year, but it isn't the grass. I'm not familiar with DeltaAlbaPlex but will look it up.
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