Hannah could use your prayers. I would be so grateful.
I had to take Hannah to the emergency vet tonight and leave her there. And she is to be transferred to the regular vet tomorrow. She had been doing so well. Last night she threw up repeatedly all night and no one was able to sleep. I had just run out of her Nutro and was at the Grocery store and picked up some Iams to get her by for the night. I didn't think much of it because she is used to getting a wide variety of good quality food and has never had any problems. So when she first threw up I attributed it to a change of food. But she threw up at least 12 times. No I'm not exagerrating. So this morning before I left she wasn't throwing up so I left her. (I had to go to jury duty, so I didn't have a choice) When I got home I found three areas of throw up. So I called the emergency vet. They said I could bring her in or watch her for a while that it could be a change of food. I was trying not to over react so I waited and then she threw up three more times and the last time it had blood so we rushed to the emergency. She didn't have any food in her just was throwing up yellow. And she hadn't had any water either. She had thrown up all of her medication as well and she takes thyroid meds. So now they are doing tons of every kind of test. They are not sure what's wrong. It could be a delayed reaction to anescethia. Because the last time she threw up after anescethia but I thought it was because I let her have too much water. This time I limited her water and she's been fine for almost a week. She is for sure dehydrated so they'll give her an IV and they are running blood panels and doing xrays and other stuff. Her eyes were glazed over and she was panting and lethargic. It is so hard to see her like that and not be able to do anything to help her. Thanks for listening to my jumbled garble and keeping her in your thoughts and prayers. |
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I just heard from the emergency vet and the blood panel is back and it looks like blood pancreatitus and dehydration. The abdominal X-Rays are fine. They gave her pain medicine and her white blood cell and liver value are up. We'll know more tomorrow. It's supposed to be a painful condition. 
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| Oh poor baby, my heart goes out to you all, Hannah is in my prayers and I hope all turns out alright. Hugs to you all at this awful time.
Please keep us posted to how your baby is doing, you are in our thoughts & prayers and try and keep positive for Hannah, I know that can be hard when your baby is going through so much. I hope all will be OK with darling Hannah. |
Poor Hannah  I will be sending happy thoughts your way. Give her a kiss for us. |
| Poor Hannah! I'm so sorry! I hope she feels better soon!!
I'll be thinking of you both and eager for an update.  |
Oh, poor Hannah!!  I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers until we hear she's doing better. Keep the faith! |
| Tell Hannah, we are all thinking of her and sending white healing light. And...we are sending hugs to you. |
| Oh! Poor baby girl! I was hoping she would be all better after her vet visit, and now this... Sending you lots of white light from MN and uge hugs!
Get better soon Hannah!!! |
| Big hugs to you and Hannah. I hope she's feeling better soon. What is the treatment for this?
Praying for both of you. |
| Poor baby I hope she feels better soon |
| Poor Hannah has been through so much in the past week.
I hope she feels better soon. ((((Hugs)))) |
| Poor Hannah! We're sending our prayers and sheepie kisses. |
| Oh no. I know how scary this must be for you. I hope she feels better soon and that they're making her as comfy as possible. |
| Panda and I are thinking of you and Hannah!! Fingers are crossed and good thoughts are being sent your way....keep us informed! |
| Barney and I are thinking of you and Hannah. Hannah...you're a strong girl...it'll be okay. |
| OH GOSH! We're thinking of you. Glad the vet could help and maybe this is treatable |
| Thoughts and prayers are with Hannah for a speedy recovery! |
| Poor Hannah, poor you!
I've got my fingers crossed for a good outcome. |
| Sending Hannah lots of hugs! |
| I hope everything gets better at your house soon!!! |
| Oh no poor baby..
All of my happy thoughts, our prayers and our hope are with you and Hannah. Please tell her that she is so loved by soo many people, even those who's never met her. Please keep us posted of her progress and what they find at the ER. |
| Poor sweet Hanah. We're with you through this. |
| Thinking of you both.
Sure wish we had an update!! |
| give her lots of sheepie kisses from Dixie! |
| Sending good thoughts your way!! Hope Hannah gets better soon!! |
| Hi Guys,
Just a quick update. Hannah is staying again at the vet's. She is still hooked up to IV's and because I have jury duty again tomorrow she can't come home on IV's unless I could bring her back in the morning. Which it isn't a good idea to bring her home on IV's anyway, it's just that ordinarily I would insist to bring her home to be with her family, and the vet knows that. But this time it's in her best interest to stay there. She can't have food or water for 48 hrs. Unfortunately, I have very little in the way of information because I could only call during breaks and mostly was concerned with how she is doing. She is one sick girl and the vet said it will take months to get back. I am presuming that meant back to normal. She has some count of 4000. I don't have any idea what that means. She is getting the royal treatment there and she has a special bed they made for her, because she is an exceptional good girl when it comes to this kind of stuff. Does anyone know what pancreatitus is? And how could she be this ill so suddenly. She just had bloodwork before the surgery and the only thing out of the norm was triglycerides and thyroid. Her thyroid she takes meds for so that wasn't a surprise. I don't have any knowledge about triglycerides. The vet told me rich food sent her over the edge. She can't tolerate rich foods. I had given her like an inch by inch piece of garlic bread. She said the oil and butter is way too rich for her. I thought garlic was good for dogs. I was just trying to give her a treat. I guess that with the Iams and probably the surgery was too much for her. I was going to change her food anyway to a new holistic type of food but hadn't had a chance to pick it up. I don't know the name. But it's supposed to have really quality ingredients. She eats really well with Nutro and veggies and fruit and rice cakes and peanut butter w/ medicine. How could a small square of garlic bread send her over the edge? The vet told me in a person with this condition a french fry could send them to the emergency. I want to thank you all so much for your support! Being part of a community that understands what this is like and how obsessive one can love their dog really helps. Copper got picked up and went to play with 6 dogs today to get his mind off of things. He was acting very abnormal last night when I came home without Hannah. So I have to go pick him up. It was so lonely coming home and no babies. Looking forward to catching up with you guys soon. |
| For reference, garlic is not good for dogs, it's on the no-no list with onions. |
| It affects the pancreas organ of there body, that is the organ that secretes insulin into there system.
Here is some information for you on Pancreatitis. - This condition often, though not necessarily, follows the eating of a large, fatty meal. In its most severe form it may cause death very rapidly, often because of shock from the severe abdominal pain. Several factors are believed to initiate the disorder, including obesity, infection and disturbances of immunity. During an attack dogs show high body temperature, vomitting, sometimes diarrhoea and both is often passed with blood. To relieve the abdominal pain many adopt a "praying" position with the hind quaters in the normal standing position but the front legs and head lowered to lie along the ground. During such an attack nothing should be given by mouth because the stimulus of substances in the digestive tract only intensifies the signs. All drugs and fluids should be given by injections or IV's. Early treatment gives a much better chance of survival. So thank goodness Hannah is at the vet hooked up to an IV, she really is in the best place at the moment and sounds like she will come through this too. Hugs for your special girl. |
| What Is Pancreatitis?
When the pancreas becomes inflamed, the disorder is called pancreatitis. It is a disease process that is seen commonly in the dog. There is no age, sex, or breed predisposition. The pancreas, a vital organ that lies on the right side of the abdomen and has two functions: 1) to produce enzymes which help in digestion of food and, 2)to produce hormones, such as insulin. The cause of pancreatitis is notreally known; however, there may be several contributory factors. It is often associated with a rich, fatty meal. In some cases, it may be associated with the administration of cortisone; factors tha can contribute to the development of pancreatitis can be infections; metabolic disorders including hyperlipidemia (high amounts of lipid in the blood) and hypercalcemia (high amounts of calcium in the blood); and trauma and shock. Middle-aged dogs appear to be at an increased risk of developing pancreatitis. Of course, nutritionplays a large role. Dogs with diets high in cooked fat, or dogs who 'steal' or are fed greasy 'people food' seem to have a high incidence of the disease. Under normal conditions, digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas are activated when they reach the small intestines. In pancreatitis, these enzymes are activated prematurely in the pancreas instead of in the small intestines. This results in digestion of the pancreas itself. The clinical signs of pancreatitis are often variable, and the intensity of the disease will depend on the quantity of enzymes that are prematurely activated. There are two main forms of acute (sudden onset) pancreatitis: 1) the mild, edematous form and, 2) the more severe, hemorrhagic form. A few dogs that have and recover from an acute episode of pancreatitis may continue to have recurrent bouts of the acute disease, known as chronic, relapsing pancreatitis. The associated inflammation allows digestive enzymes to spill into the abdominal cavity which can result in secondary damage to surrounding organs, such as the liver, bile ducts, gall bladder, and intestines. Nausea, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea typically manifest the disease. The symptoms can also be a very painful abdomen, abdominal distention, lack of appetite, depression, dehydration, a 'hunched up' posture, vomiting, diarrhea and yellow, greasy stool. Fever often accompanies these symptoms. If the attack is severe, acute shock, depression, and death may occur. Laboratory tests usually reveal an elevated white blood cell count; however, many other things besides pancreatitis may also cause an elevated white blood cell count. The elevation of pancreatic enzymes in the blood is probably the most helpful criteria in detecting pancreatic disease, but some dogs with pancreatitis will have normal levels. Radiographs and ultrasound studies may show an area of inflammation in the location of the pancreas. Unfortunately, many dogs with pancreatitis will elude detection with any of these tests. Consequently, the diagnosis of pancreatitis may be tentative in some cases. Will my dog recover? The prognosis depends on the extent of the disease when presented and a favorable response to initial therapy. Dogs that present with shock and depression have a very guarded prognosis. Most of the mild forms of pancreatitis have a good prognosis. Treatment/Management The successful management of pancreatitis will depend on early diagnosis and prompt medical therapy. Resting the pancreas from its role in digestion best treats the mild form of the disease. The only way to "turn off" the pancreas is to withhold all oral fluids and food for a short period of time. This approach is of course, accompanied by intravenous fluids to maintain normal fluid and electrolyte balance. The presence of shock necessitates the immediate and intense use of intravenous fluids. Usually, a number of cells that produce the digestive enzymes are destroyed either prior to the attack or due to the attack its self which will cause insufficient digestion of foods to follow. This is known as pancreatic insufficiency and can be treated with daily administration of enzymes added in the food. If a significant number of cells that produce insulin are destroyed, diabetes mellitus can result and insulin therapy may be needed. In rare cases, adhesions between the abdominal organs may occur as a consequence of pancreatitis. However, most dogs recover with no long-term effects. Recommendations to prevent and treat pancreatitis 1. Dietary enzymes in a chewable healthy pet treat or granular form sprinkled on the food. 2. Diet The die should be low in fat without harmful chemical additives or “junk” and easily digested. Nutrition and your dog’s daily diet should be closely examined. Read the labels on your dog’s food and see what the ingredients are and what the fat, salt and grain content are. Look for a food that is all natural with no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, etc. and has more meat then any other ingredient and no grains or just rice as a grain. As stated above, pancretitis is usually caused by eating a very high fat, rich meal that the dog is not used to or due to the use of cortisone. Natural, raw fats (empasis on raw) are normally well tolerated by healthy dogs. It is the cooked, processed fats that tend to cause the problem. So, unless your dog has chronic pancretitis, there is really no need to switch to a lower fat diet for the dog, just a healthier one over all. The pancreas is in control of insulin production, which controls blood glucose regulation. This means that often dogs with diabetes can be prone to pancreatitis, and pancreatitis can lead to diabetes. This means it would be a good idea to watch the amount of sugar in the diet as well. This would include high glycemic vegetables, fruits and honey as well as grains. Avoid grains such as corn, wheat, barley, rye and even oats and soy. Dogs were not designed to properly digest grains in the first place and they turn to sugars in the body. If you feed table scraps or cook for your dog, be sure to avoid fatty foods such as gravy, bacon, ham, sausage, margarine or processed foods. Feed only unseasoned meats and leave out the veggies and fruit. I got this information from http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/depancrea.html I hope this helps and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and Hannah. |
Las Vegas Sheepie Lover wrote: I just heard from the emergency vet and the blood panel is back and it looks like blood pancreatitus and dehydration. The abdominal X-Rays are fine. They gave her pain medicine and her white blood cell and liver value are up. We'll know more tomorrow. It's supposed to be a painful condition. i hope hannah is well soon i no how you feel ,was at ermegency
vet with Bengi recently , hang in ,its will pass its tough makes you feel helpless somtimes . Benji is thinking of you |
| Oh I'm so sorry to hear about Hannah
As her mom you must be beside yourself with worry. We're all here for you with our thoughts, prayers and offers of support. I'm afraid I can't add much than what's already being said regarding her condition. All I know is in humans the pancreas is what controlls insulin and thus dictates if someone has diabetes. We're all praying for Hannah's recovery and sending hugs to you. Marianne |
| Sending Hannah and you lots of hugs! |
| Sending lots of hugs and prayers to both of you! |
| All our best for a full and speedy recovery....Kathy & Chauncey |
| Getting caught up on posts and just read this. How is Hannah>
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| We are all sending good thoughts your way. Your baby will be ok. There is NO worse thing than watching your little one suffer.
Kindest regards, Fiona's moms |
| How's she doing? |
| I am so sorry to hear of Hannah's situation. I fully know what your going through. I took my great dane Titus, to the vet two days ago, trying to vomit, mostly gagging, seemed sweaty. They put him on fluids, and Steriods, and various antibiots. Titus got worst. I was so afraid, and so was the vet. Titus developed Adema.
Vet still doesnt know what was wrong, did battery after battery of tests, negitive. He tagged him with an Allergy. Pretty vague. He's doing better now 3rd day. I may be able to take him home at 5pm today if the spleen test comes out ok. He also had an enlarged spleen. My prayers are there for you and your lovely Hannah. God bless you both. Mapsure |
| How is Hannah? |
| I hope your Great Dane will be ok
and that he can come home today. Will you keep us posted? |
| Poor girl. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I can't imagine what you are going though, hang in there. I hope she feels better soon. |
Please note this original post is two years old.  |
mapsure wrote: I am so sorry to hear of Hannah's situation. I fully know what your going through. I took my great dane Titus, to the vet two days ago, trying to vomit, mostly gagging, seemed sweaty. They put him on fluids, and Steriods, and various antibiots. Titus got worst. I was so afraid, and so was the vet. Titus developed Adema.
Vet still doesnt know what was wrong, did battery after battery of tests, negitive. He tagged him with an Allergy. Pretty vague. He's doing better now 3rd day. I may be able to take him home at 5pm today if the spleen test comes out ok. He also had an enlarged spleen. My prayers are there for you and your lovely Hannah. God bless you both. Mapsure Dear Mapsure, Thank you very much! Prayers and blessings for you and your dear Titus. I'm hoping you see this and are able to give us an update. We here at the forum can really appreciate how deeply you can care for your 4 legged loved ones. Hopefully you are able to find a vet that can give you all the help you need. Here's the thread about Hannah's homecoming: http://www.oes.org/page2/9636~Hannahs_H ... PPORT.html Current Update: It's hard to believe that was almost 2 years ago. Hannah is well and has not had any more health issues related to the pancreatitus. She has however developed and OVERCOME a few different health related challenges that I haven't posted regarding. We've kept on top of regular blood work and done treatments accordingly and have successfully kept her in good health. The main issue she now faces is hip dysplasia but we are dealing with that. http://www.oes.org/page2/15317~Hip_Dysp ... Age_7.html She also has become rather testy and doesn't like to be brushed something she used to love. So, she is kind of sensitive with herself if that makes any sense. She is a wonderful precious girl with a very distinct personality who continues to light up our lives and show us the true meaning of overcoming the odds. Not a day goes by that I'm not grateful for my tough little "fighter" sheepie. Haha, she's really not so little though. Thanks again for caring about our special Hannah! |
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