Tod is still not well. This time it's ......

...his stomach is as tight a s a drum. He is a 3 year-old male, but looks pregnant. Labored movements. He looks so pitiful. He can't go up or down stairs. I have to carry him outside to do his business. Daily diarrhea. Still has appetite though (He's on Wellness Adult). The vet told us to get Zantax, and said to bring him in if he doesn't get better over the weekend, but I can't bare watch him suffer. I wish there was something I could do......

Anyone ran into this?

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Permalink Reply by Ruth on December 27, 2011 at 7:00pm

We tried all kinds of food. Rice, cottage cheese. bananas, chicken soup. He would eat a little but not much. Pain meds made him spacey.

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Permalink Reply by Beth on December 28, 2011 at 12:03pm

Usually they recommend higher protein for sick dogs and cats. Will he eat canned food? How about fish? If things taste bland, some salmon or something might perk him up. Heck, at this point if he'd eat a hot dog or scrambled egg I'd give him that. Blue Buffalo and Merrick make some nicer canned foods that he might find appealing.

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Permalink Reply by Teresa Gilpin on December 27, 2011 at 7:00pm

I can't believe this news! I am so very sorry. All my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and Tod.

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Permalink Reply by Teresa on December 27, 2011 at 7:13pm

Natalia, I'm sorry to hear the news about Tod. As a Hospice RN, I would recommend pet hospice. They now have the same hospice care available for people for pets and their families. I found one in New York: Angel's Gate Hospice - Animal hospice services. 100 South Warehouse Lane, Elmsford, NY 10523 (914) 592-7362

angelsgate.org/animalservices.htm

You, Tod and your family are in my prayers. Let me know if I can be of any assistance.

Teresa

ps you can mix his medicine with a peanut butter or a supplement called nutracal which is a high calorie supplement in a tube similar to toothpaste.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Sleith on December 27, 2011 at 7:59pm

I'm so sorry to hear about Tod's diagnosis - such a sweet boy. I can't imagine if I got news like that about Jake - I'd be completely devastated. Tod's very fortunate to be in such a loving home for as long as he can - he knows you're doing everything possible to make his remaining time comfortable. Big hugs from me and Jake...