Just back from the vet. UPDATE, Monday Update

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I got home late last night from Amsterdam where I have been for the past four days.  I was on business but got to spend two whole days between meetings in that wonderful city.  Cheek by jowl with Van Gogh and Rembrandt!  This morning I got up to diarrhea in he lounge and Boris needing a bath.  I bathed him at 7.30 and got up.  He went again twice and then started throwing up bile.  This went on until lunchtime so I made a vet appointment and we went at 4pm. He had six bouts of diarrhea and vomited bile three times before the vet.   My major worry is that he has eaten something that is stuck and as I wasn't here I don't know what that could be.  My partner said he was eating fine while I was away and had his last meal yesterday evening.  The vet said he doesn't think there is something there bu couldn't rule it out.  No fever so he gave him an anti-emetic injection and told me to cook boiled chicken and rice.  He also gave me some paste in a syringe which I have to give three times per day.  He was full of beans in the vets and interestingly the vet told me to tap him on his head while he jabbed him with the needle saying this would help counteract the soreness of the injection which he said was a sore one and he said he hated the thought of hurting him and making him fearful of vet visits.   Boris didn't flinch so It obviously worked.  It's a T-Tellington touch thing but I wonder if the distraction of me tapping his head was what helped.  We are home now and he has eaten some rice and chicken and I am hoping for an uneventful night.  Fingers crossed.

*MORNING UPDATE*

We spent a very restless night with Boris waking every hour and needing to go outside.  He has stopped vomiting (probably due to the medication) but still has the diarrhea and this is just a little liquid now as he has nothing left in his tummy.  This morning he did take some water but refused all food.  I gave him a popsicle which he has been licking.  It's a frozen yoghurt one.  I'm cooking some chicken broth now and hopefully he will take some of that.  From the straining there is still a little bleeding but it is fresh blood and not internal.  Generally he is in better form than I would have expected but we are very worried.  I will wait to see how the morning goes and if this does not settle will take him to the ER this afternoon.  I cannot think what this could be and we have been wracking our brains to see if we can think of something he might have ingested.  No one fed him any treats that may be suspect and he has not chewed anything inappropriate as far as we know.  I am working to make sure he does not get dehydrated

*Monday Morning*

I think we've turned the corner! We were only woken once during the night at 2.30 and Boris slept straight through until 7.30.  He still has some diarrhea but is back to his normal self, hungry and playing with his toys and with Riley. No more bleeding either (TG) I called the vet and asked about transitioning back to food but she just advised  ID Hills food.  I asked what was in it and she said she didn't know but would call me back.  I did a search and here's what it is

Water, Turkey, Egg Product, Pork Liver, Rice, Whole Grain Corn, Rice Starch, Powdered Cellulose, Dried Beet Pulp, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Caramel Color, Flaxseed, Calcium Carbonate, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, L-Threonine, DL-Methionine, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Tryptophan, Taurine, Iron Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (source of vitamin C), Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Cysteine, Magnesium Oxide, Beta-Carotene, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite.

As I know from the Food Group there is nothing in the above that I would want or need to give to my dogs!!!!  I am waiting for the call back and will have the conversation LOL

I am just feeding the broth that I made myself.  Boiled fat free chicken, rice and sweet potato and hopefully his tummy will settle soon.

[BG and Gavin]

Poor Boris.  And poor you, I am sure cleaning up the mess was the last thing you wanted this morning.  Keep us updated.  I think Gina (Kona and Buddy) does T-touch. 

[Elizabeth & Cosmo]

I hope Boris is feeling better very soon! Also, I love the "full of beans" idiom! Perfect description of puppy energy! *^_^*

[Sheila & Finnley]

Poor Nicky..... and poor Boris, I hope he feels better very soon !

Hugs  from Finnley

 

and Sheila

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Sorry to hear Boris is sick.  Hopefully, this will quickly pass and he will be back to normal soon.  Get well soon Boris.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I hope Boris, and you in a way, have a speedy recovery.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm so sorry to hear this! I hope poor Boris is feeling much better very soon!

That thing with the tapping on the head has to do with neural pathways. I'm sure F can explain it.

I once had a vet "walk" my kitten across the exam table with one hand while he gave her a shot, for the same reasons.

Get well soon, Boris!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I'm really quite worried now. He hasn't thrown up since we got back from the vet but is still having diarrhea and the last time there was a little fresh blood.  He is quiet now and not himself at all.  This is going to be a long night.  I won't sleep a wink.

[BG and Gavin]

Oh dear.  Sending positive thoughts your way.  Will he take some ice chips to keep him hydrated?

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Good idea, I will try that.  He ate the rice and chicken and I rinsed the rice and left it quite wet.  He hasn't been drinking much water.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Maybe some low fat chicken broth too. Poor Boris.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

good idea I'm going to make some now.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Oh dear. Maybe you should put in a call to the vet and give him an update?