Hi all, new to the forum but would greatly appreciate the advice of the vet gurus here.
1. Amelia
2. 11 yo
3. Female
4. Spayed
5. Shih-tzu
6. ~16 LBs
7. BEAM improving - behavior back to normal, energy almost there, appetite weird (more details below), mood is good. She still has times when I can tell she is not feeling 100%.
8. Prior to the incident this week, she would have Farmer's Dog, sweet potatoes, raw ground turkey and, unfortunately, my husband would also give her Nature's Logic kibble (Sardine recipe) and some canned food, like Blue, Dave's and others. We also give her sardines and canned wild salmon (no salt, spring water) from time to time. After we got her back from the clinic this week, all she wants to eat is boiled turkey. She won't touch anything else and it's been like that all week now. She seems to be enthusiastic about the boiled turkey and likes it but she needs to get better nutrition than that long-term.
9. Haven't been vaccinated for several years now and I intend to keep it that way. Not on any medication until this week when she was discharged from the emergency clinic.
10. On 4/15 she was fine in the morning but by evening, she threw up once and started having bloody diarrhea. It was primarily just watery blood with nothing else coming out. Took her to the emergency clinic where she was diagnosed with acute hemorrhagic diarrhea and kept overnight due to slightly lower temps, lower blood pressure. and threat of dehydration. They also did an ultrasound and found sludge in her gallbladder (that worries me the most) and said that she needs to be on ursodiol for the rest of her life (I would like to get her off that).
She was discharged with 1) Maropitant (I didn't give it because she was not nauseous anymore) 2) Pro-Pectalin Gel (probitic and anti-diarrhea) - I gave it a couple of times and stopped 3. Ursodiol (long-term) - I gave it a couple of times and stopped because the pills are huge, difficult to hide and I'd rather not have her on medication unless absolutely necessary 4. Clavamox - stopped after 3 days.
11. Amelia has had tummy trouble before on and off for years now. It's mostly where she may have an upset stomach a bit, or throws up occasionally or there is rumbling in her stomach and she just doesn't eat because she doesn't feel good in her tummy.
12. Attaching all the paperwork from the emergency clinic.
13. Currently I stopped all medications. I give her a bit of Vimergy B12, Vimergy Barley Grass Juice extract powder, Vimergy spirulina and Vimergy wild blueberry powder mixed in with a bit of water and I just give it to her via a dropper. I gave her a tiny bit of celery juice yesterday to promote digestion. A few drops of Vimergy propolis yesterday. Trying to think how to incorporate some Vitamin C but she is hard to give any meds or supplements to, she figures it out if I hide it in food. I mainly follow the supplement guidelines here: Pet Health
14. Other health concerns.
Appreciate any advice! @Dr. Christina @Dr. Jeff @Dr. Jean Hofve
1. Amelia
2. 11 yo
3. Female
4. Spayed
5. Shih-tzu
6. ~16 LBs
7. BEAM improving - behavior back to normal, energy almost there, appetite weird (more details below), mood is good. She still has times when I can tell she is not feeling 100%.
8. Prior to the incident this week, she would have Farmer's Dog, sweet potatoes, raw ground turkey and, unfortunately, my husband would also give her Nature's Logic kibble (Sardine recipe) and some canned food, like Blue, Dave's and others. We also give her sardines and canned wild salmon (no salt, spring water) from time to time. After we got her back from the clinic this week, all she wants to eat is boiled turkey. She won't touch anything else and it's been like that all week now. She seems to be enthusiastic about the boiled turkey and likes it but she needs to get better nutrition than that long-term.
9. Haven't been vaccinated for several years now and I intend to keep it that way. Not on any medication until this week when she was discharged from the emergency clinic.
10. On 4/15 she was fine in the morning but by evening, she threw up once and started having bloody diarrhea. It was primarily just watery blood with nothing else coming out. Took her to the emergency clinic where she was diagnosed with acute hemorrhagic diarrhea and kept overnight due to slightly lower temps, lower blood pressure. and threat of dehydration. They also did an ultrasound and found sludge in her gallbladder (that worries me the most) and said that she needs to be on ursodiol for the rest of her life (I would like to get her off that).
She was discharged with 1) Maropitant (I didn't give it because she was not nauseous anymore) 2) Pro-Pectalin Gel (probitic and anti-diarrhea) - I gave it a couple of times and stopped 3. Ursodiol (long-term) - I gave it a couple of times and stopped because the pills are huge, difficult to hide and I'd rather not have her on medication unless absolutely necessary 4. Clavamox - stopped after 3 days.
11. Amelia has had tummy trouble before on and off for years now. It's mostly where she may have an upset stomach a bit, or throws up occasionally or there is rumbling in her stomach and she just doesn't eat because she doesn't feel good in her tummy.
12. Attaching all the paperwork from the emergency clinic.
13. Currently I stopped all medications. I give her a bit of Vimergy B12, Vimergy Barley Grass Juice extract powder, Vimergy spirulina and Vimergy wild blueberry powder mixed in with a bit of water and I just give it to her via a dropper. I gave her a tiny bit of celery juice yesterday to promote digestion. A few drops of Vimergy propolis yesterday. Trying to think how to incorporate some Vitamin C but she is hard to give any meds or supplements to, she figures it out if I hide it in food. I mainly follow the supplement guidelines here: Pet Health
14. Other health concerns.
Appreciate any advice! @Dr. Christina @Dr. Jeff @Dr. Jean Hofve
