vomiting blood
This morning he went out for a pee, and then my hubby brought him back up to bed (without the cone). He jumped happily on the bed, kissed me, and started to heave. I gently pushed him to the floor as his most likely throw up time is early morning, so it's not incredibly uncommon. He heaved violently, and out came foamy yellow stuff. But then, it was bright red right after. When he finished, he jumped happily back up and wanted kisses. So, our vet opens in half an hour (and the drive is about 20 minutes), so we're getting him ready to go right in. He's tearing around the house, happy as a clam. He's also getting a little snarky that we're not feeding him. What can this possibly be now? I'm so worried. The entire house has been checked and there is no evidence of anything he got into. Is there any chance that simple antibiotics could cause an ulcer or something that might bleed? He's on Novo-lexin. It wasn't tons of blood, but it's more than enough to completely shake me up. I was also hoping I'd find evidence that he ate a red marker, but no such luck. I'm really worried for the little guy. What could possibly be wrong now? |
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| Sounds like what MO did for my husband. Since she wasn't "down" either and in her case she had this rumble tummy -- early morning vomiting (we assume as she'd insist on going out at 2 a.m.) the vet suggested food allergies causing irritation somewhere. Yes, the pain meds were considered as well. Once we got her on a very simple diet......the good old duck and sweet potato diet, she's fine. The pain meds didn't have to be changed. We did add Pepcid AC to her regime.
Hopefully a slight change in food or how you administer the pain meds will be the cure. Stay calm, he's irritated somewhere down, but since he's still bouncy, that's an excellent indication he's not serious. |
Once again - poor Hudson!  How did you make out at the vet's this morning? |
| Hudson sounds like he is getting really good at worrying his family sick... I hope it's nothing...
Have you been to the vet yet? |
| Good luck with Hudson! Poor puppy. |
| Oh that boy!! How is he feeling? What did the vet say? |
| Well, it's all working out well. Whew!
We were able to be "fit in" first thing with one of the vets. She's great I'm sure, but we've got a relationship with the three senior vets, and she's the newest so I wasn't thrilled. (I know how high their standards are there, so she is excellent...she wouldn't be there if she wasn't...but still...he's my baby...) Anyway, the more senior vet who saw him for the infection walked out in the waiting room and immediately asked my hubby why they were back there. He told him (and handed him my carefully typed out letter as I never trust my hubby to remember what needs to be shared). So, that vet "scooped" us and took us right in. (Yay.) He spent half an hour checking Hudson from head to toe. He checked for tenderness, checked for bleeding in the eyes (I've no idea how to spell peticcia???? I'm sure that's not even close...), took his temperature, etc. etc. etc. Apparently the meds can cause bleeding in the stomach, and the vet is confident that all of the other, really scary possibilities have been ruled out. So, after a very long appointment we were sent home with meds to soothe his tummy and a different antibiotic for the infection. Also, my husband had to pick up some Pepcid as well. (I think that's the one he said.) I'd also like to brag that, aside from one of the meds, the visit was no charge. (I LOVE our clinic...) Anyway, looks like this crisis will pass, too. Sheesh. Neutering this dog has been a major ordeal. Do you think this could be because we waited for him to be a bit older? Is it easier on younger dogs? Or would be just have gone through this earlier? Oh Hudson, thou are trouble... but we love you anyway. |
| Maybe. He's not a young squirt and maybe his immune system doesn't respond as fast. Still it could happen to a younger dog as well. Glad there's no crisis. I know what you meant by that word, can't spell it either and not looking it up. Eyeball broken blood vessels. Yeah, got to get rid of the infection as all of this is hard on his tender tummy. Poor guy, but his attitude is still fine. Watch the eating and drinking for a few days, no feeding hims strange food. Easy does it. |
| My 1st guess was the antibiotic as the culprit. They are hard on stomachs - humans and animals both.
My daughter's Min Pin ended up with a nasty GI bleed after a routine dental (little dogs = bad teeth). It was also attributed to his ABX. Spike was pooping out total stools of bright red blood - very scary. He was on similar meds and recovered completely. It was about a year ago? or something like that. Hope Hudson has a quick recovery also. |
Oh how scary for you. I would have been a mess. 
So glad it seems all OK. Some antibiotics are pretty hard on sensitive tummies. Poor boy he's having a bit of a time isnt he, and poor yoiu. Hope it all settles down now. 
You have a fantastic vet, I have never even heard of scoring a free consult.  I think I'm lucky when I get a discounted visit. |
| Oh Hudson! You had us worried. Glad he will be on the mend now! |
traciels28 wrote: Sheesh. Neutering this dog has been a major ordeal. Do you think this could be because we waited for him to be a bit older? Is it easier on younger dogs? Or would be just have gone through this earlier?
Oh Hudson, thou are trouble... but we love you anyway. How old is he? If he's a senior (ten plus?) that may be a factor as they often don't have the immune systems of a younger but mature dog. Puppies have immature immune systems so neutering them young has no protective value in that regard. My male was neutered at just over a year old which is as young as I'm willing to neuter my own dogs and ended up picking up kennel cough for good measure which he went on to graciously share with his sisters.  The older dogs had immunity, thank god.
On the flip side, I had an 8 year old spayed just last month and she came through it like nothing happened and was back doing agility again in a a couple of weeks. Unlike her mom whom I spayed at about half that age and who developed a bad infection, and had to be put under AGAIN and stitched back together. Total recovery time in her case: 4 weeks. Bottomline, it's a crap shoot. Glad it was just the meds and you really are lucky with your vets.
kristine |
| No age is not really a factor for neutering, known dogs 10 + needing it if the prostrate is enlarged. Sorry you have been through all this, hopefully things are on the up and up now with your darling boy. |
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