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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: gorgeouspoppy on July 06, 2009, 12:15:12 PM
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Poppy is very poorly today - think she may have pancreatitis again. She was very ill 2 years ago with pancreatitis + had an extended stay in hospital. She recovered well and had been fine (by carefully monitoring her food!) up until this morning.
She has been sick 12 times since 3 am + will not take a drink. (She isn't even looking for food which is not like her!) She has been crying on + off and has trouble climbing stairs and is holding her self akwardly as her tummy is probably sore. She is hot + didn't even getting up when my dad came to see her. She keeps trying to dig holes to lie in which is how she was last time. She is very quiet + poorly looking, so have vets appointment at 16.30 this afternoon.
Hopefully she will be fine.
Jo + Poppy.xx
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Oh no, poor Poppy :'(, maybe if she is not feeling so good you should see if you can get her an emergency appointment :-\. I have everything crossed that it's not pancreatitis and she's feeling better soon :luv: :luv: :luv:. Massive (((((hugs))))) to you both :-* :luv:
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So very sorry to read this send healing vibes and cuddles to Poppy and you, hopefully she will be sorted soon, love Heather xxx
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Poor Poppy! :luv:
I agree with jennybee here. Seems a long time for her to wait if she's that poorly.
Really hope she is ok, and gets better quickly.
Sending hugs and lots of positive thoughts.
Jo & Milly xx
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Poor Poppy, she sounds really porrly :'( :'(
I would try to get her in the vets earlier too.
I hope she gets better soon and it is not pancreaitis
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Thanks.
Have tried to get her seen sooner - I phoned at 8am this morning but they said they couldn't see her till 16.30 as they are full, even though they know how unwell she is. Have just phoned again and have been told the same. It is frustrating because they are normally really good.
OH is at work but my dad is coming up again + think we might just take her down anyway so they can see Poppy with their own eyes.
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I can't believe they are so full that they'd turn away a dog with a potentially serious illness :-\. Good luck with taking her through, sending tonnes of positive thoughts her way :luv: :luv:
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I don't believe that, >:( , how frustrating for you. Thats like saying to someone having a heart attack that they have to take a ticket & wait in A & E!!
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Hope you get Poppy seen quickly. Sending her my love :luv: :luv:
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So sorry to hear Poppy is unwell!
I hope they can get her feeling better quickly :luv: :luv:
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hope you get her in to the vet's soon :luv: :luv: :luv: shocked at their response TBH :-\
thinking of you and Poppy and sending positive get well thoughts :luv:
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Poor Poppy. Hope she's feeling better soon :-*
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Oh poor POPPY, sending positve thoughts :luv:, hope she gets seen soon and she feels better soon :luv:
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It seems extraordinary that the vet cannot see Poppy sooner given her history. >:( Hope she gets the help she needs soon.
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UPDATE:
Poor Poppy is having to stay in the vet hospital as she is poorly. So all upset at leaving her!
We took her down before her appt + still had to sit + wait 20 minutes before seeing the vet. (The vet nurses I had spoken to when trying to get her seen earlier than 16:30 hadn't passed on how poorly she was. >:D)
Vet was not impressed as Poppy should have been there first thing this morning, not afternoon!
She is on IV fluids as very dehydrated, has had painkillers + bloods done. Does appear to be pancreatitis so they are treating her for that.
Hopefully will recover quickly now she is getting the treatment.
Jo.xx
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That's dreadful how you were treated, I hope the vets have words with the nurses, you should have been seen first thing as an emergency. >:D
Poor Poppy, I really hope she is ok and that it isn't anything serious. :luv: When will you get the blood results?
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OMG! Hope she is OK..... I cant believe that they did not pass on how poorly she was >:D - good job you just took her down there.... You must be so mad with them.
I'm keeping everything crossed and sending lots of positive thoughts that she will be ok..... :luv: :luv: Hopefully she is getting good care now she is in the right place.
Just goes to show sometimes you just have to trust your own judgement on how ill they are.....
Thinking of you....
Amanda & Poppy x
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I hope the Poppy gets better very soon and gets back home where she belongs.
I can't believe the way the VN's have behaved >:D
Thinking of you and Poppy :-*
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So sorry to hear about Poppy, hope she gets well soon now that she is being treated :luv: :luv:
I really can't believe they made you wait all day before seeing her especially when she wasn't drinking >:D, I hope the vet gives the nurses a good telling off
I know how agonizing it is to see them so unwell, so a :bigarmhug: for you and positive healing thoughts for Poppy :-*
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:bigarmhug: for you and Poppy - hope she responds to treatment quickly - thinking of her and sending positive healing thoughts :luv: :luv: :luv:
As for the vet nurse, methinks you should be putting in a written complaint to the head of your vet practice as the whole episode is disgusting >:(
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So glad Poppy's now getting the treatment needed, fingers and paws crossed here that she'll soon be home. Massive ((((((hugs))))) again, thinking of you both :-* :luv:
Another one who thinks you should complain >:D.
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hope poppy recovers quickly sending big hugs
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Poor poppy, glad she is getting treated now, but I am shocked at how long you had to wait for an appt. considering the circumstances.
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Hope she recovers quickly and is back home where she belongs :luv: :luv:
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Hope Poppy gets all the treatment she needs and is back home in your arms soon. Lv Annxx
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Hope she is feeling better and back home with you soon.
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:bigarmhug: for you and Poppy - hope she responds to treatment quickly - thinking of her and sending positive healing thoughts :luv: :luv: :luv:
As for the vet nurse, methinks you should be putting in a written complaint to the head of your vet practice as the whole episode is disgusting >:(
I agree with Helen, I hope Poppy is home again very soon. :-*
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Poor Poppy. :'( :'(
Can't believe the vn's incompetence - there should be something done to ensure that this situation is never repeated.
I know the main thing on your mind at the moment is getting Poppy well again, but I do feel it would be in your best interests to make a formal complaint. Sadly its the only way to get things changed these days.
Sending positive thoughts and lots of hugs to Poppy & you. :luv:
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Mason and I would like to send lots of healing thoughts to Poppy.
:luv: :luv: Get well very soon :luv: :luv:
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So sorry you've been treated this way! I agree with the others, a complaint in writing is needed here.
:luv: :luv: :luv: :luv: to Poppy, hope she's soon feeling better and back home where she belongs.
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Get well soon Poppy :luv: :luv: Hope she's back with you very soon.
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Poor Poppy, hope she's feeling better soon x
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Hope Poppy is feeling better soon. Big hugs and lots of positive thoughts from us xxxx
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Thanks from Poppy + me for all the positive thoughts.
Will definately be writting a formal letter of complaint which they know, as they know of our disgust at the way Poppy's treatment was delayed. They were very apologetic but it doesn't change anything. >:(
They have phoned twice this evening to let me know that she hasn't deterioated any + is quite settled at the moment on her drip + painkillers. One of her bloods is raised which indicates pancreatitis but they have sent more off to external labs for better results + to look at liver/kidney function as well. (Thankfully the blood result is not nearly as high as last time.)
I have phone back at 9.30 tomorrow morning for update + progress.
Jo + Poppy.xx
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I am just so angry for you that Poppy's treatment was delayed like that >:(. I hope they have good news for you tomorrow, take care :-* :luv:
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Hoping for good news tomorrow and that Poppy is well enough to come home :luv:
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Really sorry to hear that Poppy is so poorly & send you both healing thoughts & {{hugs}} :luv:
Good to hear that her condition is stable at the mo & hope you get good news tomorow.....will be thinking of you :luv:
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Poor Poppy and poor you too. I hope she has a good night and is feeling better tomorrow.
Thinking of you :luv:
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Lots of positive thoughts for Poppy :luv:
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I'll be thinking of you and Poppy and hope you hear good news tomorrow. :luv:
It's good in a way that something is showing in her blood, people tend to panic when something shows up, but it's when nothing shows that it is more worrying.
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Been thinking about Poppy overnight at work. Hope she is ok, and the vet has better news for you this morning. I gather you are ringing them around now.
Fingers crossed for you both. :luv: :luv:
Love Jo & Milly xx
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I hope Poppy is a little better this morning.
:bigarmhug: for you and Poppy - hope she responds to treatment quickly - thinking of her and sending positive healing thoughts :luv: :luv: :luv:
As for the vet nurse, methinks you should be putting in a written complaint to the head of your vet practice as the whole episode is disgusting >:(
I agree with Helen, I hope Poppy is home again very soon. :-*
I agree with these two! (I often do ::) ). That vet nurse should be disciplined in my opinion. Her (in)action could have had very serious consequences.
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Sending lots of positive thoughts for Poppy :luv:, i hope she is feeling more comfortable this morning :luv: :luv:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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Update:
Have spoken to the vets this morning + Poppy is improving. :D
She has more energy this morning + sitting up instead of just collapsing in a heap! Even starting to wag her tail. (Iv fluids + pain killers working well!)
She still needs some IV fluids at the moment and they are trying her on some chicken to see if she keeps it down.
So she is going in the right direction thankfully!
I am speaking to them again later this afternoon when hopefully all results etc will be back.
Thanks for all the lovely thoughts + messages.
Jo + Poppy.xx
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That's great news that Poppy's feeling a bit better. Hope she continues to improve and is back with you soon
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Fab news! Really pleased for you Jo.
Lovely to hear she's feeling a bit better & even managing a little tail wagging - bless her heart :luv:
Love Jo & Milly xx
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Good to hear that Poppy is feeling better today :luv: ( & bet you are too ;) )
Good luck with the test results this PM but it sounds like she's already heading in the right direction ;) :luv:
More caring thoughts being sent & hope she's home soon :luv:
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Really pleased she's improving, hope she's soon home where she belongs :luv: :luv:
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Good news that Poppy is feeling a bit better, I hope she keeps improving and she can soon be back home with you. :luv:
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Good news we are just home with Poppy. :luv:
She kept the food down that the vets gave her + has had no ill effects. She is now rehydrated so they were happy to let her home. (Happy to have her home!)
She is still quite weak + sleepy so she is having lots of extra cuddles. (She jumped out the car + her legs gave way bless her, so will hopefully be fighting fit in a few days. She is wagging her tail lots so good sign! :D)
She is only on antibiotics + zantac for the rest of the week + has started a prescription diet too.
Poppy says thank you for all the positive thoughts!
Jo + Poppy.
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So glad that she is home. :luv: Did the vet rule out pancreatitis? What are the antibiotics for? What prescription diet is she on?
Sorry for so many questions, just wondering what the diagnosis was. :D
Give her a big cuddle and enjoy having her hime with you. :luv:
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Hi,
They still believe it was an acute bout of pancreatitis given her history + symptoms + bloods they tested on site. Specific bloods they sent off to external labs will be back end of week to confirm it. Poppy has a check up Friday evening, so will get results then.
They put her on antibiotics when she went in as standard practice. (apparently its quite common practice to give antibiotics when they have pancreatitis to prevent any secondary infection occuring, due to higher levels of bacteria in the gut. ph34r)
She has responded well to them so they are continuing the course.
She was on Chappie since her last bout of pancreatitis but still had grumbly tummy every so often. ( Called chronic pancreatitis when every so often she would get an upset tummy but be fine the next day.) She never seemed full on it either. So she is now on Hills prescription ID diet. Gentler for her tummy and low fat so will hopefully agree with her better.
Costs a fortune! ph34r
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Pleased to hear she's home and feeling better, hope she's soon fully recovered - give her another cuddle from Brodie and me :luv: :luv: :luv:
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awww...sorry to hear about Poppy's problems....so glad she seems to be on the mend now ....lots of hugs from me and Chloe :luv:
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Really good news :D so pleased Poppy is on the mend :luv:
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Have only just seen this and am so sorry Poppy has been so poorly. I am so pleased for you that she is back home and hope she continues to improve.
Thinking of you both.
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So pleased that Poppy is home and well on the road to recovery.
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Great news!
Hope she gets stronger each day :D :D
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So happy to see Poppy is back home with you and hope she continues to recover fully back to her normal self :-*
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How is Poppy today? I've been thinking about her and hoping she's showing even more improvement. :luv:
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So sorry to read about Poppy, but pleased to hear she is now at home with you.........
Sending lots of cyber hugs and positive thoughts for a speedy recovery. :luv: :luv:
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How is Poppy today? I've been thinking about her and hoping she's showing even more improvement. :luv:
Poppy is doing well today thanks. :D
She is keeping her food down + drinking well. She has more energy, but is still sleeping lots. (which is good)
She gets out of her bed to say hello to whoever comes in the house. Wags her tail a bit, has a cuddle then flakes out in her bed again!
She looks happier as well. And we are much happier with how she is now. :D
Its such a worry when they are not well.
Jo.xx
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Aww glad to hear that Poppy seems to be making good progress. Fingers crossed for each day getting a bit better.
Take care
Amanda & Poppy x