Please keep Jake in your thoughts: Another update 8/23

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

8/23 Thursday Update on Jake: 

Jake had a good night and slept all the way through and with none of his earlier symptoms.

I would have updated sooner but I am just back from going to get Baxter.

  My mom and 22 year old daughter were taking care of him while I took care of Jake.   Apparently Baxter had a rough night last night with diarrhea.  Baxter experiencing diarrhea is not unusual but having it all night long is. (of course in my mind I am wondering which sandal of DD's he chewed up but she assures me he didn't and he was not out of her sight) He is on a leash whenever he goes outside at my mom's because of no fence and both mom and DD say they were with him at all times.

  Being a puppy he wants to put whatever he can in his mouth and the grosser the better so I am very familiar with what to do when he has it...canned pumpkin, gentle digest, plain yogurt

He has been tested negative for worms but I will be giving them another sample whenever he has another episode.  He has been fine since I've had him almost 3 hours now.

Sorry for how long this is....I've been in contact with the vet and they said that they have seen more and more dogs even some that came in today with the same symptoms.

Thank you for asking about Jake....and now Baxter.

 

Wed 8/22

The doodles and I have been out of town this week about 1-1/2 hours away helping my mom get some stuff done around her house.

Jake has been on an antibiotic for his ear and we were nearing the end of the 10 days and Monday he vomited 2 times....once before breakfast and the other time after he ate his dinner.  I called the vet and was told to discontinue the antibiotic and give him pepcid along with rice/chicken/hamburger instead of kibble.  Yesterday he seemed fine, no vomiting and was running around playing with Baxter like normal.

This morning (do not read if you have a weak stomach) he woke me up around 6 am moaning and vomited dark, dark bile and some blood clots...I am thinking it was all blood.  Went outside and he had bloody diarrhea....

I didn't want to have to put him through the drive home but in the end felt it was best to get him into his regular vet who knows him very well and where he has a long history.

My mom's yard does not have a fence so I don't believe he got into anything because he and Baxter were on a leash at all times.  They also usually follow me everywhere around her house so I don't think he ate something inside.

Please keep him in your prayers for those that pray and thoughts...I would be really grateful.

1st Update:

Vet tech just called and they were ready to have me come get him but I asked that they do a blood panel since they had not done one.  The vet wanted to just treat him conservatively.  He was given a shot to to control the the vomiting and he will have medicine for the diarrhea.  Fecal came back negative for worms. 

Thank you everyone for your concern...if you have any thoughts on something I might need to ask or do please let me know.

2nd Update:
Jake is home from the vet and is feeling a little better from the Cerenia (shot for vomiting)  and the pill Metronidazole for his diarrhea.  The in-house CBC/Chemistry17-lipase-amylase/Electrolyte  and SNAP cPL Test (canine pancreatitis) all came back within the normal ranges except for 3 but she didn't seem too concerned......

The vet doesn't really have an answer for why this is going on with Jake and mentioned a multitude of possibilities such as......the antibiotic he was taking did something to his stomach???

She has also seen lots of dogs coming in this summer with this same issue, more so then she has ever seen before and has contacted specialists to see if there is some kind of canine virus going around.

One of the things she also was wondering.....is Jake stressed by the puppy???  (Believe me we love our Baxter and so does she)  Well that could be so....Baxter is WILD and always jumping on Jake and pulling his ear and tail....anyway something to think about....

Anyway I wish I had some answers.  I will keep him on a bland diet, along with the medicine and hope and pray that he will heal from whatever is going on inside of him.  He came home and found one of his favorite toys to take outside.Jake and I thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for all the prayers and well wishes - I am so, so grateful for all of you:)  Bless you!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

i'm wishing Jake well. I hope he is fine and home shortly. That is a cute picture of a very cute doodle.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Pretty sure Taquito has been on metranite before.  It should help his tummy considerably.  And I also believe the shots he used to get were serenum.  I really hope this works. 

Did Jake eat ANYTHING different at all this week?  Any type of treat, anything???

Keep us posted. I have been there so many times with my chihuahua and it is really just the crappiest feeling seeing your dog in so much pain.  Here's to hoping the meds help and this is a one time deal!

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

Allyson-you have been a calming influence for me today along with many others:)  Sounds like you have been through this before with your Taquito.  No he didn't eat anything that I know of and I am really careful about any snacks he gets. It is a crappy feeling:(

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

I think the medication is metronidazole and it can be used for gastic problems caused by other antibiotics.  It is also really good for diarrhea; have had both of my dogs on it when they got something at the dog park in Atlanta.  Did they give him some subcutaneous fluids?  Is he drinking? I got some baby pedialyte at the grocery store to give my dogs when they had diarrhea, as it replaces any lost nutrients and fights dehydration.  It wasn't clear to me if Jake was having bouts of diarrhea or just that one bloody episode.  Please keep us informed of how he is doing.  Hugs to you, Colleen.

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

Hi Linda - No fluids and you are right about the name of the medicine.  Jake just had 1 bloody explosion episode of the diarrhea this morning before we left my mom's.  He had diarrhea at the vets but I don't know if there was blood in it.  He waited until he went outside the vet tech said so he wouldn't mess up his kennel. He is not too keen on the pedialyte but I bought the frozen ones too so will see if he will lick them.  Thanks for the hug!

BTW-my daughter Kathleen says Baxter has suddenly become a model doodle again now that Jake and I are gone.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Hoping you know something soon and Jake can come home!!

[Gail and Bailey]

Keeping all fingers and paws crossed that Jake is fine and gets to come home soon.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I am sending my cyber support to you and Jake. I hope they quickly figure out what is really wrong and that Jake feels better soon.

[Jennifer and Jack]

I just pray for a fast recovery and for peace for you.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

How scary!  We are adding our prayers to all the others for a speedy recovery.

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Praying for Jake and sending you both hugs.

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Please get better Jake!  sending our love xoxo