The Pointy One is at the vets, am very very worried... handholding please...

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On Friday and Saturday our lovely rescued whippety cross, Sam, had a bit of diarrhea. Still playful and eating, drinking etc.
On Sunday he started to be a bit lethargic and felt sorry for himself. I had decided to starve him for 24 hours from Sat night as diarrhea was not clearing but he was off his food anyway on Sunday. Had rang lady at rescue where we got him from for advice (she is fab like this, always ready to help and was a vet nurse so a bit knowledgeable too). By Sunday night there was a steak of red blood in the diarrhea. Rang emergency vet who said Sam had probably burst a blood vessel due to contstant pooping. Keep up giving him water and keep an eye was the advice.

Early Monday morning Sam was pooing pure blood and looking very very unwell. We rushed him to the vets.
He was admitted, put on a drip and IV antibiotics. Severe Gastroenteritis or Hemorraghic Gastroenteritis was the diagnosis.

On Tuesday morning he was still no better. They decided to put him on a second type of antibiotics as well as the first one.

This morning he is a bit brighter and whilst he still has diarrhea there is no more blood.
However, his liver enzymes have rocketed to over 1000 and he is jaundiced.

We are going to visit him this evening and the vet will tell us more then.

Please please knowledgeable mumsnetters, can you give me an idea of what is happening to my lovely boy. Am very very worried.

We only adopted him from the rescue centre two months ago but we love him to bits.

somehow, 'pup' becomes 'lip' on predictive text!

Poor, poor Sam

Wishing him, and you, a good night's rest.

oh blnn, just caught up with your thread. so v sorry things are still so difficult for you and of course for poor sam. will send positive vibes. fingers crossed.

Just found your thread - it's too horrible -you're having a bloody awful time and I wish things could be better for you and the dear pointy one- am sending loads of good thoughts and let me know if there's anything I can do - are you still needing donations ?loads of love xxx

Thinking of you, I know how it feels.

Oh my goodness, poor poor poor Sam and poor you. You are having such an awful time just now. Sending HUGE hugs, and positive wishes for your lovely boy. I PM'd you earlier, but have only just tracked this thread down. Am thinking of you xxx

maybe -was thinking of you too- hope things aren't too awful

Morning wishes for Sam, and for you xxx

Thinking of you and Sam and hoping today brings more positive news. xxx

Was back at work today (half term holiday is over ) so have not yet spoken to the vet.
She did however leave an answerphone message on my mobile this morning saying that the liver appears to still not be working and they are sending him off somewhere for an ultrasound.

Not sure how much further we should perservere with this, I love Sam dearly but don't want him to suffer

Will keep you all posted, thank you for all the paw-holding. Dd has bandaged all her stuffed toy animals up - well, their legs - and Coco the rabbit even has a drip (fashioned out of a Nintendo ds charger cable).

Will get there, thanks again xx

xxx

I have been following your thread about Sam, and just wanted to say, fingers and paws (from Maisey the cat) crossed for a better Sam soon.

Hello,

Just come back from visiting Sam. He has been referred to a specialist vet, luckily still local to us. He has had an ultrasound done on his liver and all looks well, there are not obvious signs of a chronic liver disease. There is a lot of fluid in the abdomen though.
Had a long chat with the specialist vet who has taken over his care. She thinks that because there is no obvous liver damage whatever is going on with Sam is not due to a chronic liver disease.
She is thinking it is due to a (perhaps chronic, perhaps acute) gastro problem.

She will run a liver function test tomorrow and then we will know more.

So, that is the latest. By the time this is finished Sam will literally be worth his weight in gold! My poor doggle.
But the vet thinks there is a good chance of a full recovery. So there is still hope

I've been following this thread.
It's good news that the vet thinks he can make a full recovery. Lets hope they get it all sorted soon.
My Spaniel went to a specialist center too, very impressive but slightly overwhelming places!

thats great to hear that the vet believes there is still hope and thats what you need to hang on to. Thank you for taking the time to update us, I've been checking back here on and off today.

oh that does sound like good news, fingers firmly crossed here :)

he's a lucky dog to have found you :)

Thank you all again xx.

Frooooots, I never even know these referral places existed. I had driven past this one numerous times but as the logo incorporates some blue wiggely lines and the name is one of the local river / area I had stupidly assumed it was something to do with the waterboard / waterways. [hblush]
It is indeed an impressive place, and the care Sam is receiving is second to none

Tomorrow they are doing a liver function test, we will know more then. We are seeing the vet (and Sam) tomorrow afternoon so will get test results then. Will keep you all updated.

Thank you again for your support and handholding, you are all brilliant [hgrin]

Oh that is much better news - hurrah for the specialist! Paws ongoingly crossed for Sam, and tomorrow's LFT, xxx

another one checking in to see how Sam is doing. it sounds a lot more hopeful

Keeping everything crossed here too!

That sounds more positive tentative Sending huge pats and love. My doggle went to the vet referral centre you're describing (hip problems) and I too drove past convinced it was the water board Very confusing! They were great though!

MAS thank you. Not going well ATM Did you get my PM??

fingers crossed that the specialist vets can get to the bottom of this for you OP. huge hugs.

maybe no-I don't think I did

Thinking of you and willing little Sam to get well very soon.