Moll. 1,792 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Lansopraole or other proton pump inhibitors are not to stop vomiting Hyp, they are to reduce the amount of acid. Anti emetics will stop her vomiting but will not help the problem which causes her to need to vomit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 She is on Zitac until the end of the week to see if she will gain a bit of condition then we will see what she is like at the end of the week once she is off them, the vet was talking £600 or more for the endoscope looksee and she isn't insured so i'll see how she does at the end of the week and go from there I guess. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Well we thought we had got some food in her and got it to stay there but she has got up this morning and pretty much covered the lounge floor in vomit, she has stopped pooing now as no food seems to be getting passed her stomach and she isn't really eating much again! She is quite happy to take high value treats and will pick at her normal food but just brings it all back up later on, she still seems ok in her self but you can see she aint right, her coat is still good and she has gained a little bit of weight since she has been on the anti emetics but she just refuses to not be cuddled all the time now and where she used to tell the other dog off for invading her space she just lets him walk all over her now. Back to the vets again today! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Something tells me your old bitch is not long for this world. I'm sorry to say this, but if she were my dog, and nearing the end of her natural life, I would think very hard about having her put down. Unless the vet can very soon find and treat the cause of her problem, she is literally going to starve to death, which won't be a pretty ending at all to her life. If she is asking to be cuddled, reassured, she knows something is very wrong: and as far as the other dog is concerned: keep him away from her! Don't let him jostle, push, walk over etc an ill bitch. Cancer is probably the most likely cause, though it could be a whole lot of other things. If there is no cure soon, bite the bullet, and do the right thing: she is telling you she's worried, scared, by wanting to be reassured all the time. Don't let her suffer: think of her, not of how you will feel when she goes. Modern euthanasia is quick and painless, just like falling asleep under a general anaesthetic: had several of those myself so I know its just like drifting off. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Something tells me your old bitch is not long for this world. I'm sorry to say this, but if she were my dog, and nearing the end of her natural life, I would think very hard about having her put down. Unless the vet can very soon find and treat the cause of her problem, she is literally going to starve to death, which won't be a pretty ending at all to her life. If she is asking to be cuddled, reassured, she knows something is very wrong: and as far as the other dog is concerned: keep him away from her! Don't let him jostle, push, walk over etc an ill bitch. Cancer is probably the most likely cause, though it could be a whole lot of other things. If there is no cure soon, bite the bullet, and do the right thing: she is telling you she's worried, scared, by wanting to be reassured all the time. Don't let her suffer: think of her, not of how you will feel when she goes. Modern euthanasia is quick and painless, just like falling asleep under a general anaesthetic: had several of those myself so I know its just like drifting off. My first thought was a tumour, but there has been no blood in her vomit or poo. Blane dont bother her, just jumps on the bed and makes his own space, but before skye wouldn't have even let him on the bed but now she wont even grumble at him. I've given her till the end of the week is we can keep food and fluids into her but is she goes off completely i'll give her until tomorrow night, no way am I letting her suffer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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hyperion 122 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 She is booked into the vets for 2:40 this afternoon, will think on it and then get the vets opinion and then make a decision, though knowing out vet they will refuse to PTS unless the dog is absolutely on its arse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 She is booked into the vets for 2:40 this afternoon, will think on it and then get the vets opinion and then make a decision, though knowing out vet they will refuse to PTS unless the dog is absolutely on its arse Its your dog and you have the say.....they cant refuse to put your dog down if you feel that the dog is suffering. You have given them plenty of chances to find out the problem and they haven't and they will continue to bleed you dry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Just got back from the vets, Skye has lost nearly two kilos since she was last weighed four weeks ago which is a worry, vet wanted to book her in for ultrasound scan, Xray and endoscopamy but there is no way I can afford that so mentioned chronic pancreatitis and the vet reckons it is more likely acute pancreatitis so long story short got him to give the dog a shot of antibiotics and some anti inflamatories and she perked right up there and then and got her home and she has had one and a half fillets of plain fish and a little drink of water and is now fast asleep next to me. She is booked in for the day after tomorrow to see how she is and to get a second opinion from yet another vet, she still seems ok in her self and isn't in any pain that we can discern so at the mo i'm going to let her run on and see how it goes over the next couple of days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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