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Offline jasper_boy

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« on: August 04, 2013, 01:06:21 PM »
As most of you know, Piper sent some time at the emergency vets just over 2 months ago. It started with a severe ear infection, then she showed signs of bloat (trapped gas in her abdomen, swelling, hardness and excessive vomiting, etc). After 3 days of being in and out of the vets and some overnight stays the Vets Now vet suggested testing for pancreatitis and did a snap test as it came back positive. With supportive care Piper improved and when we did a full pancreas test a few weeks later, her levels were normal and she remained on the low fat diet.

Last weekend, Piper started with her abdomen swelling again and was hard to touch and in very obvious pain. I assumed it was the start of pancreatitis and got her to the emergency vets within 2 hours of the start of the symptoms. The vet agreed that it seemed like the same as last time and did a blood test which showed fatty cells. Piper came home with pain relief, zitac and instructions to go straight to my vets on the Monday for the full pancreas test again. Well, that test has come back completely fine, so my normal vet is saying that Piper doesn't have pancreatitis and he now feels that the test previously was a false positive.

The next step is for Piper to have xrays and scans to search for tumours, so she is booked in for Tuesday morning. Otherwise its possible that she is just having bloat incidents, so my vet said that if everything is clear he wants me to consider a referral to a specialist for her to discuss stitching her tummy to the abdomen wall to avoid any future torsions if she does bloat again.

Does anyone else have a dog that has had similar experiences? Piper is definitely still in pain and its noticeable when her metacam is slightly late.

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Re: Piper
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2013, 02:01:16 PM »
I am so sorry to hear this, I have not had any dog with any similar symptoms so I cannot help you but I hope they give you a diagnosis and treatment plan soon. xx

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Re: Piper
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2013, 02:17:23 PM »
Sorry to read about Piper, Sorry I can't help with advice but can send loads of these :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: for you and piper and hope the vets can get her on the road to recovery asap
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Re: Piper
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2013, 02:19:14 PM »
never straight forward is it with our babes.  :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: for Piper and hope he gets sorted soon  :luv:
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Re: Piper
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2013, 08:50:45 AM »
How frustrating. Poor baby. It's wrong to leave them in pain.
I hope the x rays and scans give more helpful ideas. Even chewing up and eating a sock or toy could produce those symptons.  Has the ear infection cleared up?
Good luck tomorrow.
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Re: Piper
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2013, 09:01:47 AM »
Sorry to hear that Piper is unwell again. No advice, but just wanted to say that I hope it goes well tomorrow :bigarmhug:

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Re: Piper
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2013, 11:04:14 AM »
One of my best friends dog had Boat/torsion,
They got her to the vets on time luckily, and now has her stomach stitched, like you are referring to.
Its been fabulous for her, as now there is no risk of the gut twisting of flipping over inside if anything were to happen again in the future.
So if Piper is referred and does have this done, atleast then there would be minimal risk of torsion.
All the best of look to you both  :D
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