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I took Tru in for x rays this afternoon. The vet wanted us to get an ultrasound but no one had an opening until tomorrow.
She stopped eating with vomiting on Sunday. Cannot keep food or water down. We did a repeat of yesterday - cerenia for vomiting and iv fluids. They placed a catheter for overnight which i should have had them leave off. I hoped to give her fluids at home. They said no. But i suppose they needed that for the fluids.
First they thought pancreatitis. But The x rays are suspicious of obstruction. Her stomach is 4x it's normal size and filled with air. She is very constipated, but the vet said it could be from dehydration.
The vet recommended we take her in for her ultrasound tomorrow and decide if we want to do surgery or put her down. She could have a tumor in her intestines, it could be a foreign body, as not all show on x rays. The vet thought the ultrasound would determine whether it is worth proceeding.
Given the cost of potential surgery, I'm debating on skipping the ultrasound and having her pts. But her attitude gives me hope. She has been clear eyed and alert and does not appear to be in obvious pain. Her blood work was normal. Right now she is not on pain meds at all. She came home from the vet and stretched out to sleep. She has not been grumpy at all.
If I'm painful, i can't sleep at all. This must be a good sign.
Would an endoscopy be less expensive than surgery? Thoughts and suggestions? I honestly don't know what to do. My mom suggested we put her down. If i knew she had zero chance of recovery, that would be okay.
The vet said she needed an E collar but she has not even touched her bandage.
And yes I could take her to the emergency vet, but what more can they do? She is hydrated and appears stable. The ultrasound is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
She stopped eating with vomiting on Sunday. Cannot keep food or water down. We did a repeat of yesterday - cerenia for vomiting and iv fluids. They placed a catheter for overnight which i should have had them leave off. I hoped to give her fluids at home. They said no. But i suppose they needed that for the fluids.
First they thought pancreatitis. But The x rays are suspicious of obstruction. Her stomach is 4x it's normal size and filled with air. She is very constipated, but the vet said it could be from dehydration.
The vet recommended we take her in for her ultrasound tomorrow and decide if we want to do surgery or put her down. She could have a tumor in her intestines, it could be a foreign body, as not all show on x rays. The vet thought the ultrasound would determine whether it is worth proceeding.
Given the cost of potential surgery, I'm debating on skipping the ultrasound and having her pts. But her attitude gives me hope. She has been clear eyed and alert and does not appear to be in obvious pain. Her blood work was normal. Right now she is not on pain meds at all. She came home from the vet and stretched out to sleep. She has not been grumpy at all.
If I'm painful, i can't sleep at all. This must be a good sign.
Would an endoscopy be less expensive than surgery? Thoughts and suggestions? I honestly don't know what to do. My mom suggested we put her down. If i knew she had zero chance of recovery, that would be okay.
The vet said she needed an E collar but she has not even touched her bandage.
And yes I could take her to the emergency vet, but what more can they do? She is hydrated and appears stable. The ultrasound is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
