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Ok guys, here goes: I'm having issues with my puppy. Seems every five days or so almost like clockwork, she vomits. Nothing much more than that, and she eats it almost immediately but it's usually between 3-5 am in the morning. Ocassionally it's been during the day, but very rarely.
Originally, her vets and I thought that because she's had a stubborn bladder infection (and puppy vaginitis) for the last six weeks that that, added to the three courses of antibiotics shes been on have destroyed the flora in her belly, causing her to be sick. So we had her on an acidophilus powder for two weeks, and the vomiting persisted.
She's now been off the antibiotics for 10 days and still every 5 days or so, pukey.
Anyone have any suggestions? I'm at wits end here, it's very stressful to be awoken at 5 am to a heaving puppy.
I'll try to give you all some more detail as to avoid some questions you might have:
She is eating five meals a day (soaked for 10 mins.) under the assumption that the easier it is for her belly to digest the food, the less stress on her system.
She is being fed at the same time every day; first meal at 8 am last meal at 6 pm. and every 2.5 hours in between.
She is eating a vet formula food: Medi-Cal Puppy Gastro.
Does your puppy have access to food overnight? Ive heard with certain types of dogs that if they have an empty stomach for too long that they vomit up the bile in their stomach. Just a thought as it usually happens in the early morning you said.
No, just her set meals. The vet suggested making her last meal hard so that it takes longer to digest, so that when she does throw up, it's not just bile; it's food.
That is the case now. The middle of the night puke is always food that gets eaten almost the moment it's brought up.
I will add that the only being this is stressing out is me; Gracie (who is a 14 week old chocolate lab by the way) is unfazed by this behavior; pukes, eats it, and continues on with her sleep or play (if its daytime).
She is neither lethargic, lazy or slow. She's a happy go lucky, energetic puppy.
That is a little weird. The only other thing I could think of was Parvo, but then it would be showing other signs like lethargy and what not. Allergy maybe? The regularity of every five days would have to make it something that is only available in those intervals. Is that maybe your garbage day or the day you give her a special treat or something?
Labs usually have such good stomachs too. My neighbours had two labs, and when my freezer gave out while I was on holidays once, he fed all the rotten meat to the labs. I could barely stand the smell of it, but those dogs sucked it back like candy. I thought for sure they would be puking all over the yard, but werent even fazed by it.
She was tested against Parvo (she had Giardia when we got her; since treated).
As well, she has never been offered a treat, she has only ever eaten her own food and nothing else. I have been very adamant about that, trying to eliminate anything other than her own food for allergy reasons.
My 10 year old chocolate can also eat anything, so I am bit confused as to Gracies tummy issues.
I have a lab/boxer mix who is now 2 years old but had the same issue when he was young. His was more a problem of eating too quickly. I ended up feeding him on a cookie sheet so it slows him down. I also cooked up a little bit of rice to give him, always seemed to settle his stomach fine.
Pareeeee
08-11-12, 01:30 PM
I've seen this happen with puppies who are given a chew toy on an empty stomach. They swallow so much air that they end up vomiting.
Good points both of you, but Gracie is fed in a dish with three hard balls in it so it literally takes her three minutes to finish her meal (trust me, a LOOOONG time for a lab).
Also, would the swallowing too much air take 7 or 8 hours to work up a puke? Seems like a long time..
Spooky, did your pup vomit in the middle of the night as well?
Terranaut
08-11-12, 02:24 PM
I would suggest splitting you pups meals up. So same total amount but divide it in 1/2. Give one meal in the am and the other 12hrs later. This will keep the pup from having an empty stomach. Typicaly people use pumpkin pie filling to help with soft poops but it can help some minnor stomach issues as well.
A couple questions.
When he throws up does he salivate just before?
Does he drink imediately after the yak?
A little regurge of food is usually nothing and pups do it quite often but a full on vomit with drool first can indicate puppy distemper and needs a vet visit. Typically the dog would not be very active if its illness.
Undigested food that long after eating is strange. Maybe you should try a semi hard food or soft to help it through the stomach. Sounds like this pup has been though quite a bit so far. I am sure you will resolve it.
Good luck. Hope it fixes itself asap.
Terranaut; she is already getting five small meals a day.
Soaked in warm water for 10 mins prior to her eating.
No salivating prior to vomiting.
I know; confusing.
Thanks for your suggestions.
He did vomit in the night for a while, but then he stopped.
I did start giving him some rice to help with it. Not sure if that is what did it or not or if it was something he just got over on his own. From what I remember, i think he was younger than yours though.
That's good to know Spooky, thanks. She's currently almost 14 weeks old and she's been puking since we got her at 8 weeks of age.
It's good to hear someone else who's kinda been through the same thing offering advice. Gives me hope that everything will turn out ok.
Terranaut
08-11-12, 03:01 PM
Terranaut; she is already getting five small meals a day.
Soaked in warm water for 10 mins prior to her eating.
No salivating prior to vomiting.
I know; confusing.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Sorry I missed that. I skimmed through it pretty quick.
Ok I will try this as if it were a snake question :)
Lab pup right?
Humidity?(lol just kidding)
Have you taken the dogs temp?
Honnestly if no fever (nothing over 103) no drool no loss of weight = no worries.
I am not big on messing with stomach bacterias and would not give any but thats just me. Double check that your total food is the right amount by weight of the pup. 5 meals seems excessive to me I personaly think 2 is fine but again thats just my opinion.
Pups can do wierd things like this and it may go away without any explanation at all. I would not be worried unless the pup losses weight, fever,liquid stool,lethargic or if there was blood in either the puke or stool.
Can u post a side shot of the pooch standing from about the height of his spine?
No worries.
Yes, lab pup. 14 weeks old.
I'm currently giving her (at the vets recommendation) 5 small meals of 3 cups total.
Been to the vet 6 times in as many weeks and her temp is one of the first things they always check; always dead on normal.
No drool.
No weight loss; to the contrary: (8 weeks - 12.4 lbs, and at 14 weeks - 25.6 lbs.)
No blood in stool or vomit.
No diarrhea.
Always playful and alert, never lethargic or lazy.
alessia55
08-11-12, 03:40 PM
My Miko had a very similar issue; sometimes it was 2 days in row, then 5 days later again. He was also eating up the vomited food immediately after and going on with his day as if nothing had happened. I'm not sure why your vet is so concerned... this is pretty common for puppies. Sometimes playing too much can rile up the stomach, they vomit, eat it, and go on playing. Even if it's in the middle of the night, which is what Miko used to do (I'd wake up to the heaving sound, put him down, he'd vomit, eat it, and return to sleeping as if nothing had happened), I still wouldn't worry. My vet said it was normal, I had a second vet tell me it's normal, and I've seen puppies of all ages have this issue. It will eventually resolve itself. Miko is now 5mos (he had the issue from 8wks to 4mos old). Baloo, our second pup, is having a similar issue too (though not as constant). If she's eating, pooping, playing, and sleeping well, there's not much to worry about. Just chalk it up to puppy-ness, IMO.
I will say, however, that 5 meals a day is probably too frequent. I was giving Miko 6 meals a day when he was younger, and when I switched to 3, the problem got MUCH better. Has she been on Medi-Cal Gastro Puppy since you got her? Or is she typically on something else? The kind of food can also matter. Some dogs can be allergic to a certain ingredient in their kibble (for example, Miko is allergic to grains, so he eats grain-free kibble now). So maybe switching to a new food might help figure out if it's an allergy of some sort. If you do this (and it's not a bad idea if you want to rule out allergies!), remember to switch over slowly... 3/4 regular food, 1/4 new food, then 1/2 regular, 1/2 new, etc. over the course of 2 weeks so as to not upset the stomach even more. I'm not familiar with Medi-Cal, but here is a good way to rate the quality of your kibble:
Start with a grade of 100 points
For every listing of "by-product", subtract 10 points
For every non-specific animal source reference, such as "meat" or "poultry", meat, meal or fat, (not to be confused with actual protein source stated such as chicken, lamb, turkey etc), subtract 10 points
If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points for each
For every grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source subtract 5 points
If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. "ground brown rice", "brewer's rice", "rice flour" are all the same grain), subtract 5 points
If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points
If it contains any artificial colorants or preservatives, subtract 3 points for each
If it contains corn (ground corn, corn gluten, whole grain corn etc) subtract 3points
If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points
If the food contains any added animal fat other than fish or flaxseed oil, subtract 2 points
If lamb is the only animal protein source, subtract 2 points
If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points
If it contains wheat, or components of wheat such as gluten, subtract 2 points
If it contains "digest", subtract 5 points
If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
Extra Credit Bonus Points:
If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points
If the protein source is meal vs meat, add 5 points
If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points
If the food contains probiotics or prebiotics, add 3 points
If the food contains fruit, add 3 points
If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points
If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free, add 2 points
If the food contains barley, add 2 points
If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points
If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point
If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point
For every different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count "chicken" and "chicken meal" as only one protein source, but "chicken" and "fish" as 2 different sources), add 1 point
If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point
If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide-free, add 1 point
Bonus credit - If the food contains NO grains, add 10 points
Kibble's Quality Score:
100 + = A+ (Excellent Kibble Quality!)
94-100 = A
86-93 = B
78-85 = C
70-77 = D
69-below = F (FAILED - Very Poor Kibble Quality)
Grade A+ (Excellent Kibble Quality!)
Timberwolf Organics Lamb and Venison / Score 136 A+
Innova Evo / Score 129 A+
Solid Gold Bison / Score 123 A+
**** Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic / Score 119 A+
Canidae / Score 117 A+
Wellness Just for Puppy / Score 117 A+
Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+
Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken / Score 114 A+
Innova Dog / Score 114 A+
Natural Balance Duck and Potato / Score 114 A+
Foundations / Score 111 A+
Kirkland Signature (Diamond Super Premium) Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+
Kirkland Signature Puppy (Diamond Super Premium) Chicken, Rice and Vegetable / Score 108 A+
**** Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+
Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+
ProPlan Natural Turkey & Barley / Score 103 A+
Flint River Ranch / Score 102 A+
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 102 A+
Grade A
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 100 A
Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A
Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A
Royal Canin Dachshund 28 Formula / Score 97 A
Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A
Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy / Score 94 A
Eagle Pack Natural / Score 94 A
Do you take her out a lot? At 14 weeks she's probably had her first 3 sets of DHPP vaccines (including parvo), but isn't considered fully vaccinated until her 4th set (usually at 4mos, at which time they usually give the rabies vaccine too). She might be eating little things outside that might be upsetting her stomach (some pups just have sensitive tracts). If my Miko eats just a few cat food kibbles, he'll have diarrhea shortly after.
Some other things to consider... has she been dewormed? Sometimes puppies who have worms or who are undergoing the deworming process, might vomit often. This sounds gross, but you might want to consider looking through her vomit (before she eats it up again) to see if you can find any worms. It may be as little as 1 or 2 in there. It's worth checking (I know I did!!).
Even though she's been off the antibiotics for some days now, it can take a while for the body to readjust, and vomiting every few days in this process is also typical.
Best of luck, keep us posted :)
Terranaut
08-11-12, 03:52 PM
Imho. Wait it out. Hes fine. And yeah 5 feedings... never heard of that and my uncle breeds Doodles and has for years. I am no vet but definately am not a stranger pups as I have helped care for hundreds over the years. 2 feedings. Try it for a couple days. Seriously from what your saying he is fine. I know things get missed over the net but I think he is just fine.
Gungirl
08-11-12, 06:09 PM
If it was my dog I would feed 3 meals a day( 1 cup per meal ) 5hrs apart from each other and go to a food that is free of Soy,Wheat and corn. Those Items can trigger a lot of little issues and cause some odd tummy problems. Restrict play time for 30 min after each meal (crate her) and stay away from any treats until she is no longer throwing up.
jaleely
08-11-12, 09:17 PM
I had this problem with my basset, but his was the empty stomach issue. Also, however, he is allergic to the proteins found in chicken, and beef. Makes food hard to find. He's on a soy vegitarion (nature's recipie) and has been doing amazing on it.
Signs of the issues were that he was rashy and itchy, however. When he started teething, he was throwing up a lot. He had bloody saliva, though.
After that, he was moved to 4 meals a day, spaced out. If he went longer than 4-5 hours he would throw up. I started feeding him in the middle of the night and all of that stopped.
He can now go the whole night (and has been able to for a long time) and is on 3 meals a day, unless it's the weekend and we stay up late then he gets a snack before bed and before we brush his teeth lol
Honestly, since you're doing the feedings so she always seems to have food in her stomach, i would suggest your vet think outside the box a bit.
Ulcer, or something called Addisons (a basset friend has that) that is stress related can make them throw up.
If there isn't any other signs like pain, or drooling, nausia, or tipping over...she's drinking, and pooping okay...then I would see if there's an ulcer, or a stomach issue like not enough digestive juices...or just switch her food to something else!
Let us know!
i wouldnt feed her so much. for puppies they should be fed twice a day, but once they get older feed em once a day an if you mix half a can of peas in with her food it makes feel more full then they really are .
jaleely
08-12-12, 12:15 AM
It's perfectly reasonable to feed the dog more than twice a day. Also depends on the size of the dog.
Dogs...or wolves and coyotes in the wild are opportunists that will gorge themselves on a meal and stretch their stomachs, but it is not common or necessary in captivity. Smaller meals throughout the day is reasonable. It's not like they need to do that...they just will lol
Gungirl
08-12-12, 03:46 AM
i wouldnt feed her so much. for puppies they should be fed twice a day, but once they get older feed em once a day an if you mix half a can of peas in with her food it makes feel more full then they really are .
Puppies need more food to grow right. They should be fed at least 3 times a day. I feed my adult dogs twice a day. Morning and night, I highly disagree with only offering dogs food once a day.
Pareeeee
08-12-12, 06:37 AM
Maybe I missed this - but what brand of food are you giving him?
For the last five or so weeks; Medi-Cal Gastro Puppy.
Wildside
08-12-12, 01:02 PM
For the last five or so weeks; Medi-Cal Gastro Puppy.
Maybe that is what is upsetting his stomach. Also, you may want to try and cut down the feedings as previously suggested. I've bred and cared for English Mastiffs for over 10 yrs. now. I've never given a puppy more than three meals a day, and I mean like two bowls of food and a treat. I've never had one problem with growth or upset stomach from feeding. Just my experience ;)
Something else you might want to look at is what his bowls are made of... Are you using metal, glass, ceramic, plastic? Each material retains a different level of bacterial growth that might irritate a pup's belly. Most likely this is something he'll grow out of but I have one who still gets an upset stomach if I don't wash his metal water bowl every time I change it, he did fine with glass.
Hmmm. The vets originally thought that the meal size wa too large for her sensitive belly, so they suggested splitting her 3 meals into 5 smaller meals to avoid that issue.
I've also been told that since her vomitting mostly happens at night, that I should offer her a small half-meal after her last potty break of the day, around 9 or so so that her tummy is full overnight which may hopefully avoid the vomitting.
I'm open to all suggestions.
As for her dish, it's stainless steel that is washed out after every meal. Same as the three road hockey balls that I use in her dish to slow her eating down.
Wildside
08-12-12, 04:01 PM
It may just be that the antibiotics need to finish working their way out of her system completely. Or it may just be her digestive system trying to establish itself,similar to how babies spit-up for a while when their bodies are trying to figure out what's best for them. Since it's only happening every 5 days as opposed to everyday I'm betting that's what it is. How old is she and did she stay with her mother the full 6-8 weeks?
See, I originally thought that it was the antibiotics as well, because she would start vomiting a couple days into her treatments. But she has been done her 14 day injectable Convenia 9 days ago.
I'm getting a Chem16 full blood work up for her as well as a fecal smear/culture to eliminate any organ issues, allergies, nasty colon bacteria etc.
If that comes back clear, seeing as how she is happy, growing, bright, cheerful and energetic, I'm just going to chalk it up to "puppy tummy" and I guess I'll just have to wait it out.
Would it take ten full days for antibiotics to work their way out of a puppies system?
Would it take ten full days for antibiotics to work their way out of a puppies system?
I don't know 100% but i do know women who are on birth control are advised to take extra precautions for a month after taking an antibiotic. I would assume if they mess with stuff like that for a month, 10 in a puppy seems reasonable.
I do think you just have a simple case of puppy tummy.
Thanks, I hope so too. I suppose I can wait that out as long as I know it's nothing sinister.
Pareeeee
08-13-12, 07:33 AM
still think its because she's gnawing on something because of boredom through the night. That's why the pup I used to have would puke at night. Took all her chew toys away...so she decided to chew on her blanket...
Gastro is a good dog food. I doubt it's the problem.
She sleeps in a crate at night with nothing but her stuffed MonkeyMan.
No injestion, I watch her like a hawk.
Wildside
08-13-12, 11:41 AM
Gastro is a good dog food. I doubt it's the problem.
Just like Enfamil is a good baby formula but some do better with Similac ;)
Sometimes it comes right down to the processing, but I really just think it's a puppy thing. IMHO puking every 5 days isn't frequent enough to be able to pin the problem on anything specific. I've just been thinking on it like I would if it were my puppy. It's strange and cleaning up puppy puke is aggravating, but I don't think there is anything to be worried about.
Lol, yes and that is why it's frustrating me so much. Every five days is so non-specific to any one issue. If she were puking every day, I would think food allergy, liver function, kidneys, ulcer. But once every 4-5 days is not only annoying but stressful because it could be almost anything causing it.
Turns out the results of her urine culture came in this morning, she still has the same bladder infection she's had for at least seven weeks now. Seems that she has a 100% penicillin resistant bacteria, and all three med courses have been penicillin.
She's on the right stuff now, hopefully having had an infection for more than half of her young life could be the cause of her vomiting.
Vet seems to think so.
Will0W783
08-13-12, 12:10 PM
Our two dogs are both rescues that had suffered starvation and extreme neglect before coming to us. They are give 2 meals a day and generally are fine, but I have found that if we both sleep in on the weekends (usually one of us gets up early to go do the chores), they will vomit up bile. The GSD is far more prone to this than my pitbull, but she's also a much more nervous, anxious dog so stress might have something to do with it too. I think the most likely culprit is the lack of food in the stomach. It never happens during the week when we both wake up like clockwork.
Wildside
08-13-12, 12:12 PM
Lol, yes and that is why it's frustrating me so much. Every five days is so non-specific to any one issue. If she were puking every day, I would think food allergy, liver function, kidneys, ulcer. But once every 4-5 days is not only annoying but stressful because it could be almost anything causing it.
Turns out the results of her urine culture came in this morning, she still has the same bladder infection she's had for at least seven weeks now. Seems that she has a 100% penicillin resistant bacteria, and all three med courses have been penicillin.
She's on the right stuff now, hopefully having had an infection for more than half of her young life could be the cause of her vomiting.
Vet seems to think so.
That, and the fact that it's happening like clockwork is just puzzling all around. Sounds like you are getting to the bottom of it though. Hopefully she will grow out of it and there won't be any major problems from having a bladder infection for such a long time.
Poor thing, hopefully the infection will clear up with the new meds. Good luck with everything, it sucks when puppies have issues like this. It kind of spoils the cute puppy experience. Keep us updated with how she is doing.
jaleely
08-13-12, 08:37 PM
ah, i remember the other vomit issue we used to have. Every few days my beagle would wake up in the middle of the night, gag, and throw up.
No reason. Tried all kinds of food.
Turns out she does have a very sensitive stomach...but the actual CAUSE was that she was pulling on her leash. Every single time she'd pull too much, she'd throw up that night. We moved her to a harness, and with the exception of when she goes to my father in laws house and he gives her scraps, we never have a problem!
alessia55
09-03-12, 02:34 PM
How's little Gracie doing these days?
sherriwat
09-03-12, 03:57 PM
mykee someone might have asked this iv read half the thread and my head hurts so i couldnt read anymroe without ending up in bed all night with migrain.
so you put out water for ehr at night?
my vet when i got my weiner puppy harley in may had talked to me about feeding scheduals and such and he said that at night i should still leave his water down or a small bowl in his crate.
now what i found was harley i gave him his supper around 6pm, so that gave him all night to have his last poo before bed, but through the night sometimes he'd puke up bile. well i got worried obviously and i thought ok whats going on i got a sick puppy. nope my puppy was just puking up water he was drinking on a empty stomach.
so i than started giving him a small snack at 10pm. id save a small amount from his supper for his bed snack.
problem solved.
now he is older about 6mths no and he doesnt get water or bed snack and does just fine at night.
i was just curious about the water thing. it took me a little while to figure out the water empty stomach was the probllem. though im a bit slow sometimes ;)
OK, update:
Gracie finished her last course of antibiotics eight days ago, and I just brought in her pee sample this morning for a urinalysis and culture to be done. Will find out the results of the culture on Friday.
We've pretty much chalked up the vomiting to the meds/infection, as she has not vomited in the last 11 days. The coincidence of the courses of meds and her vomiting lined up too perfectly not to be related.
Had a Chem12 blood test to rule out anything sinister and everything came back perfect. No kidney issues, no allergies, no blood disorders.
Happy and healthy in every possible way outwardly, 31.2 lbs and super goofy.
Sherri, Gracie gets four meals a day, her last at 6:30. She has full access to water until bedtime at 9 pm. She does not drink at night She is no longer in her crate; she's my furry Little Spoon in bed now. Perfect cuddly little angel.
Gungirl
09-04-12, 10:27 AM
Aww puppy snuggles are the best!
Wildside
09-04-12, 12:40 PM
Sherri, Gracie gets four meals a day, her last at 6:30. She has full access to water until bedtime at 9 pm. She does not drink at night She is no longer in her crate; she's my furry Little Spoon in bed now. Perfect cuddly little angel.
LOL! You sound sooo soft when you admit to loving puppy cuddles :yes:
I love my two chocolates far more than any human being. Im a softie for my pups. They ARE my family and my two best friends.
Aaron is veeeeery distant third.
Ok! Update ON the update:
Vet just called with the results of the urinalysis and everything looks perfect:
Good specific gravity
No red or white blood cells
Perfect PH
No crystals
This is a really good indication that the UTI is FINALLY gone. As previously mentioned, the culture results will be in Friday to (hopefully) confirm these preliminary results.
Gungirl
09-04-12, 01:24 PM
Keeping my fingers crossed that she is well and all done with the meds...
shaunyboy
09-04-12, 01:28 PM
OK, update:
Gracie finished her last course of antibiotics eight days ago, and I just brought in her pee sample this morning for a urinalysis and culture to be done. Will find out the results of the culture on Friday.
We've pretty much chalked up the vomiting to the meds/infection, as she has not vomited in the last 11 days. The coincidence of the courses of meds and her vomiting lined up too perfectly not to be related.
Had a Chem12 blood test to rule out anything sinister and everything came back perfect. No kidney issues, no allergies, no blood disorders.
Happy and healthy in every possible way outwardly, 31.2 lbs and super goofy.
glad to hear you got to the bottom of it mate
lets hope the cultures clear on friday and the wee guy can get on with it:D
all the best shaun
It's been a looong nine weeks for sure. My summer kinda sucked because of it. The things we do for the furries we love...
Wildside
09-04-12, 02:35 PM
It's been a looong nine weeks for sure. My summer kinda sucked because of it. The things we do for the furries we love...
I've been holding mine up to pee for the last 3 days :(
Oh no. Not able to weight bear at all?
Could be something as simple as a sprain or a cruciate pull, big dogs tend to be wimps when it comes to that kinda stuff because of their added weight.
I really do hope everything works out for you and your baby.
For pain, grab some Metacam from the vet tomorrow. REALLY takes the edge off. When Willow overdoes it, she gets some Metacam and she's a stoner for 12 hours.
Kinda funny...
alessia55
09-04-12, 03:50 PM
So glad everything's going well Mykee. Sounds like little Gracie is on the up and up :)
Edit: you owe us updated photos.
Lol. I'll post some pics in the next couple of days of Spacey Gracie.
Wildside
09-04-12, 05:44 PM
Oh no. Not able to weight bear at all?
Could be something as simple as a sprain or a cruciate pull, big dogs tend to be wimps when it comes to that kinda stuff because of their added weight.
I really do hope everything works out for you and your baby.
For pain, grab some Metacam from the vet tomorrow. REALLY takes the edge off. When Willow overdoes it, she gets some Metacam and she's a stoner for 12 hours.
Kinda funny...
They are wimps aren't they. I'm hoping it's something simple. *Fingers crossed* I love that damn dog so much!
jaleely
09-04-12, 11:04 PM
good, i'm glad she's getting better! my baby IS my baby. i'm glad yours will be doing well!
I've been holding mine up to pee for the last 3 days :(
The image in my head is making me giggle. Makes me very thankful that Sheldon pees like a little girl (16 months and still squats...YESSSSS!). Hopefully it's something simple though! <3
Glad to hear its all cleared up man. Sucks watching the animals you love suffer.
Well, last update (I hope):
I got the results from Gracie's Culture & Sensitivity a few minutes ago and the UTI and the MRSA bacteria are gone! The vet thinks that this is the first time in young Gracies life that she is completely free of infection.
I'm so happy I could spit!!!
Lankyrob
09-07-12, 03:18 PM
Glad to hear it :) :). :)
alessia55
09-07-12, 03:49 PM
Well, last update (I hope):
I got the results from Gracie's Culture & Sensitivity a few minutes ago and the UTI and the MRSA bacteria are gone! The vet thinks that this is the first time in young Gracies life that she is completely free of infection.
I'm so happy I could spit!!!
Yahoooooo!!!! :D Great news! Thanks for the update! now where are those photos of the adorable Gracie???? :D
Wildside
09-07-12, 03:50 PM
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