pup alert
sweet pup has been multi-squatting the last few days. i'll call dr. m tomorrow and get her opinion. pup goes out, takes a goodly pee, then not 3 minutes later does a semi-squat and nothing comes out, and over and over. something's irritating her bladder. i don't think it's an infection, though.
her symptoms: multi squats, no extra licking/cleaning, no inflammation, one big puddle inside today.
Infection: inflammed urethra area, lots of licking, several small pee spots inside, constant full squatting, bloody urine, inappetite, lethargic.
she is off her food a little, eating eventually, but not the appetite she usually has. she has good energy, although it's tough to tell with the heat we had for the last week or so - we've been inside mostly. if we do need to go in for a U/A and ultrasound, it's best to go fast. in and out, pay later, they know where i live. mitigate stress if at all possible and a fast visit is a low-stress visit.
ugh. the possibility of more stones means x-rays, exams, another hydropulsion procedure, stricter diet, more monitoring. she's on the urinary diet, and dr.m said treats were ok - i think that may be where the calcium could have come from, if there are more stones. and who, praytell, was the brilliant person who decided not to put ingredients on dog treats? better find me some good recipes for homemade...
let's hope it's not stones. hope is a good thing. i hope, i hope, i hope.
she had her DOCP shot yesterday. another healthy month for pup. and i got her another jewel for her necklace! ok, not really, it's just a tag for her collar, but they're a valuable as jewels. i ordered it from my usual supplier of Percorten - this one has Needs Medication as the first line, then our home info and my phone number. she also has her license, rabies and vet info, plus the microchip info on there, jingling her safely to me, if she were ever to get out and away. they're better than diamonds.
such a sweet, sweet pup. she really makes my life so much better than if i didn't have her. such a pup.
posted by mo2mngirl @ 7:26 PM
4 Comments:
i made a tag like that at petsmart..
it goes with Duncans other one tht has my name as well as his name and phone number..
tags make me feel better..
Hope this is a quick nothing..
It is so hard when these things come up..
Dunkers is still getting too much pred.. I am hoping to reduce it this weekend... when we see his diagnosing doctor.. fmg.. he pees like mad and then he pees some more and then more after tht ..
:P
make sure to update us..
sending good energy
kath
still sending energy...
I know the worry a silly illness can cause a dog mom.. and add it to Addisons... and we are not in silly any more .. :(
sending a hug for each of you
kath and Duncan , too ..
thanks so much for your good thoughts. yes, addison's can make peeing a new sport! maia will need to go out 3 or 4 times every evening, and usually another nocternal visit. i hope duncan is continuing to do well!
the pred used to make maia bark at voices in her head - just crazy. but they have to taken off it gradually - my doc says that most addisonian pups don't need daily pred, just for stress events, like mine. hang in there, give him lots of love, and be sure you get a break sometimes too, ok? ok.
Post a Comment
<< Home