Sakari update

[Saje]

Ok new thread.

Sakari is relatively the same. She's still in good spirits. She LOVES to be outside. I can't get her in at night. I have to go out and lead her in cuz she won't come.

She's eating a tiny bit. She keeps the nutrical down. I give her about two tablespoons a day but she won't eat it on her own. I put some on her tongue and then wipe the rest on her paws and she'll lick it off.

Yesterday I put canned food in her mouth and then the rest on her paws and she also licked that off but wouldn't eat it out of the dish.

She's peeing a lot so the vet said to cut down on the amount of fluids I give her. Especially since she's holding down some water.

She still throws up though. And is still very gaunt looking.

As for her poop tm she goes ever day and it's dark and somewhere between loose and firm. kinda looks like the nurtrical but not sticky. and a bit darker.

I don't know how long to keep going with this. The vet is impressed with her. Especially her energy levels. The other day when we came back from a short walk she jumped up onto the porch instead of taking the 3 steps. It's hard to think of letting her go when she's still in such good spirits

 

[elegy]

is she on any medications for nausea?

poor girl. i wish you guys the best.

 

[Saje]

no he didnt give her anything for that

 

[Kase]

I'm so glad shes in good spirits!

 

[Herschel]

Good to hear that she's active. As Grammy posted in another thread, as long as the tail is wagging...

 

[ToscasMom]

Saje I would say she isn't suffering so why not continue on? I think the idea of getting something for the nausea is a GREAT idea. Not sure what to make of her stools. Maybe a techie can comment.

 

[Saje]

The vet doesn't think she's suffering and neither do I. He said she has an amazing pain threshold though and after sticking needles in her several times a day I have to say I agree.

What would they give for nauseus and is there anything I can pick up myself? His office in town isn't open til wednesday but I could make a trip out to the neighbouring town if I have to. I was just thinking maybe there is something we take that dogs can have?

 

[~Jessie~]

I'm happy to hear that she is in good spirits. I hope she starts eating soon.

 

[ToscasMom]

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId=47572
Apparently the FDA has recently approved this for vomiting in dogs. Not that I trust the FDA.

I once was given a script for vomiting in a cat, but I can't remember its name.

 

[Saje]

I'll ask my vet about that. Do you think gravol would help or hurt? I know some people give it before car rides but I don't know if that would help her.

 

[ToscasMom]

http://www.oes.org/page2/1465~How_much_gravol_can_a_dog_have.html

 

[ToscasMom]

Actually I think I gave it to one of my elderly cats for awhile when he had vestibular disease.

 

[sam]

saje-is there a chance that this wil limprove in time?

 

[Saje]

the vet doesn't know. He seems optomistic because she has so much energy. I don't think he wants to give up on her yet.

 

[Saje]

How long does it take food to go through a dog's digestive system? I usually keep sakari inside for about an hour to see if she throws up or not (she hasn't yet - maybe cuz it's so sticky?) and I figure that's long enough for her to get stuff out of it. She might not throw up outside either but I put her out in the yard cuz she loves it and might not see her.

 

[Saje]

one website recommends this for dogs with kidney disease both for stimulating appetite and vomitting
http://www.petplace.com/drug-library/meclizine-bonine-antivert/page1.aspx

http://www.dogaware.com/kidney.html#diet

 

[elegy]

siren was on pepcid but i've no idea what the dosage is.

 

[Saje]

actually it recommends these:

Note that at one point, we put Nattie on Cyproheptadine to help her appetite. In her case, we were unable to determine the cause of her inappetence (it was not due to her kidney problems). Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine that has the side effect of stimulating the appetite, though it's used more with cats than with dogs. It's considered safe and did seem to help some with Nattie. Other drugs that can help with inappetence include:

Meclizine (Bonine, Antivert; more info here) can help with nausea. One dog with moderate to severe kidney disease started eating well after being picky for ages and gained over ten pounds after being put on this drug.
Mirtazapine (Remeron) is an antidepressant that has strong anti-nausea properties and acts as a strong appetite stimulant.
Ondansetron (Zofran) is a human chemotherapy drug that can be used to stop severe vomiting.

 

[Saje]

Thanks elegy. I read about pepsid too. I think I might look for that tomorrow.

 

[Aussie Red]

I am sure hoping along with the rest Sage that baby is able to fight her way through this. Fingers toes and paws crossed here.