My Poor Baby Emma Is So Sick
On Tuesday Emma woke us up at 6 am (which she never does) by whining and crying. I got up and let her outside and she had liquid diarreah. I gave her a little bit of Pepto Bismal once every hour an half until she stopped having to go every half hour. The next morning she threw up twice in the living. it was all foamy.I waited an hour and she didn't do it again but I had to go to work for a few hours. When I got home my boyfriend told me she had thrown up again. That night she got worse. She was throwing up every half hour but nothing was coming out, she wouldn't eat or drink, and at this point had not had a poo all day. She wa also becoming more and more lathargic, she wouldn't leave her crate. I didn't want to go to an emergancy vet unless I had too, so I had her sleep next to me and I woke up every half hour to check on her. Thursday morning at 7 am I headed straight to the vet. At this point she coun't even hold her head up. The vet took her temp and it was at 104, which is high for a dog (100 is normal). The vet thought she may have swallowed something, so x-rays were taken. The vet could not tell if anything as in there because she had so much influmation. They decided to keep her over night and give her antibiotics and fluids because she was so dehydrated. The next day the vet called and told me that the temp was still at 104 and had abdominal pain and wanted to open her up. I agreed. They didn't find anything! My poor baby is only 6 months old! Today the Vet called and told me that she seems perkier and her temp went down to 102... still high but better.She will be there at least until monday.
All I want is for her to be better. The vet has no idea what she has. He can only say she mioght have some sort of bacterial or viral infection. Jack Is healthy and at home but searches the house for Emma. Has anybody else had a silmular problem?
All I want is for her to be better. The vet has no idea what she has. He can only say she mioght have some sort of bacterial or viral infection. Jack Is healthy and at home but searches the house for Emma. Has anybody else had a silmular problem?
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Comment by Emma on July 20, 2009 at 9:00pm
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Thank you all for your concern and prayer. Emma came home today. They still don't know what was wrong, but her temp has been normal for two days now and is eating and going potty no problem. She has stitches from the exploratory surgery but only 2 inches long. She is on special bland canned dog food and anti vomiting pills. She is still a little sore and can't be with Jack (He tries to play fight and lick her wound) I am just happy she is home!!
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Comment by Gus's Dad on July 19, 2009 at 11:31am
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I hope Emma gets better soon. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.
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Comment by Edward and Gemima on July 19, 2009 at 11:06am
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Feel better soon Emma from Edward and Gem!!!!
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Comment by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on July 19, 2009 at 3:09am
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I hope Emma is feeling like herself real soon. Praying for a quick recovery. <3
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Comment by Marion and Vern on July 18, 2009 at 10:46pm
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Your in our thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted as you can.
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Comment by Jenn on July 18, 2009 at 8:57pm
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I'll be praying for your Emma... hopefully all will be well.
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Comment by Patricia A Columbo on July 18, 2009 at 7:40pm
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I'm sure Emma will be home on Monday - these little ones are like lawnmowers putting everything in their mouths...I am constantly taking stuff out of Tootsie's mouth.
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Comment by Beth on July 18, 2009 at 7:11pm
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Poor Emma! Please keep us posted. :-(
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Comment by Melissa on July 18, 2009 at 6:40pm
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How awful. I too know the terrible feeling of having a pup so sick and having no way to help them but to trust the animal hospital and leave it in their hands. Oscar was hospitalized twice with overnight stays once for his epilepsy and once for a really bad case of giardia(both stays back to back within the same two weeks!). I hope the the medicine and fluids do your baby good and she will be back to her self in no time. It is a good sign that her fever is going down so hopefully she is out of the woods and on her way to getting healthy. I'm sure she is just as anxious to get home as you are to have her. I send you my love!
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Comment by Cindi on July 18, 2009 at 4:04pm
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Sounds like the "dog flu." Our Ayla (one of the catahoulas) was sick like this for days. Her temp ran over 104 and she was vomiting and had the runs. We darn near lost her. If it wasn't for the vet we had at another PetSmart who agreed to keep the practice open one evening to see her, we probably would have had to say good-bye. I hope the vet has given you some strong antibiotics. Be careful of giving aspirin. It made Ayla blow chunks of blood from her nose. (We don't go to the vet who advised that one anymore.)
Keep us posted! We're holding Emma in our prayers.
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