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Sophie is sick
Sophie is ill. She started throwing up last night at 9 p.m. Every three hours and refused food and water. Now this is a spayed Shih Tzu that will actually stand up on her front feet to eat, she loves her food so much. I stayed up with her all night and took her to the vet today. No fever, eyes are clear, gum and tongue colour good, alert, not in any pain, peeing and pooping fine. Vet said to feed her light, so am doing the chicken and rice boil, and to limit her water to just enough to wet her whistle. So I give her water with a syringe. She is now on Metronidazole 250mg 1/2 tab 2 x a day, and Metoclopramide 5 mg 1/2 tab 3 x a day. She vomited 5 times since 3 p.m., 2 hours after the Metoclop...and then vomited 1 hour after the Metron..Vet said to keep an eye on her and if anything changes like her poop to get right back in. He was scratching his head because she looks so healthy. Any ideas on this one anybody? Definitely not bloat..She is starting to look a little better tonight. Poor fart puked in my bed so many time last night I had to do 5 loads of laundry today. You gotta love your dog when you go to bed in the dark and sit on a pile of cold barf and not throw a hissy fit. And before anyone asks, no she was not exposed to any poisons, chemicals or any garbage. I am so anal about her safety, good thing I don't have kids, they would be in bubble wrap. She never ate anything and when she does for her walks she is always on a lead. I guess this is just a head band against the wall thingy for the time being. But any change and off to the vet she goes.
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Could it be just bacterial overgrowth? It's where for some reason, the bad bacteria take over and cause endless diarrhea and vomiting. Boo gets that when he eats chicken (about a week later). He looks great, but he throws up endlessly for hours. I've been told that with the antibiotics, giving acidophilus bacteria helps... (you have to get the refridgerated kind).
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I just went through this with Peaches 2 weeks ago, no reason for vomiting but yet, she couldn't keep down even rice. After regular and barium xrays, all that turned up were gas pockets, so the vet put her on metroniadazole, puppy pepcid and a strict bland diet. It took a day or 2 of the antibiotics before she was her usual Peachey self but the vet seemed pretty sure at that point she had a bacterial issue going on, since the barf sample I took also indicated the same. I had no idea they could test that sort of thing, so you may want to take a sample back and have them look at it.
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Sophie is getting worse. I talked to her vet tonight and she is going in first thing in the morning for blood and xrays. God I am so freaked out right now. She puked so hard tonight she straightened out and fell over. Yes I called the emergency vet and she said just to monitor her. Should she start to have breathing problems to bring her right in. But on the better side she did attempt to drink on her own tonight. She is not dehydrated but she has not eaten since Monday night. Say a prayer for Sophie...
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Poor doggy! I'm surprised the emergency vet said to wait... I hope she gets better from now on.
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sending you lotsa positive and healthy vibes...
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Oh my, poor Sophie! Hope things are alrite, keeping and s crossed for her.
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Sophie had a bad night. But on the up side she stopped vomiting at 3 am. I gave her pedilite(?) and she drank water on her own. She is at the vets right now, they are going to put her on an IV and do all kinds of tests. I am so scared right now for her. I felt so bad when she looked at me with those big brown eyes when I left her at the vets. i guess it is a wait and see time. I don't have a clue what could be wrong with her, she was not exposed to anything that I can think of that would hurt her, and I don't let other dogs go up to her. Missie goes every where with her and they both sniff and examine everything together. Missie is fine. I will post again as soon as I hear from the vet.:sad:
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awe poor sophie please keep us posted, hope it's just a bug and nothing serious.
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I hope she will be ok, I'll keep my and Tucker will keep his crossed good luck.
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Sophie's blood panels came back good. Xray showed nothing. The are going to do a barium xray later today. They are giving her fluids and anti nausa medication. Vet is stumped..I'm in tears and Missie misses Sophie so much she has started to howl.
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Aww... That's sad. I hope the tests come back ok.
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Hope Sophie pulls through this okay.
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Just got a call from the vet. Sophie is still the same. Barium is commiing through her and her liver and kidney functions are all fine. No fever no pain. He is talking about doing a scope of her stomache or utra sound. OMG I miss her little face.
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Glad all the tests are coming back ok...it sucks not to know what's wrong with her though
I'm sending you positive vibes
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Suphie made it through the night. Only vomited once. But her heart is enlarged. I can barely see right now I am crying so hard. We have a decision to make, one I know will destroy me. If all does not go well today I will have to see my beloved Shophie leave for the bridge.:sad:
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I'm sure Sophie will be ok, we're all keeping our and crossed.
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Sophie went to the bridge at 1:10 pm. She was surrounded with love and died in my arms peacefully. She showed courage and love to all that met her. Her daddy is distraught and Missie has none stopped howling since we got home. Race to the bridge baby...race to the bridge and know you were so loved by your mommy.:sad:
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oh i am SO sorry to read this sad news
RIP sweet sophie... you were indeed loved.
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oh no!! I'm so sorry...
I wish I had some magic words for you... Rest in Peace sweet Sophie
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:sad: I am so sorry.
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I am so sorry :sad:
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I'm so sorry for your loss. :sad: It's so hard to lose our furbabies. At least she was with you when she went and she left knowing how much she was loved. Take comfort in that. Stay strong and let your memories mend your broken heart.
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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:sad: I am so sorry for what you and Sophie had to go through, and for how it ended :sad:
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I don't have words to express my sorrow for your loss. Be strong and brave for your other little one. My heart goes out to you...
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Oh no,I am so sorry,I don't know what to say:sad:,I am just really sad for you and your family
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I'm so sorry for your loss.
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I'm so sorry for all of you
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