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Emma Wiltshire RVN — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:58:41 GMT

We are day 6 post op and Rocky is doing great. Vets said liklihood of any breakdown is slim now. I am so happy he is ok! I am super vigilant now - there will be no more foreign bodies! Thanks again everyone for being so kind and helpful x

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Jill Macdonald — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:19:57 GMT

Just read this thread - I was so nervous and fearful to read on - and so happy to hear Rocky's doing well!

Hope he's ok, and staying off the non-food items....

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FINNIGAN — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 11:25:26 GMT

Great news,, sloppy kiss for him xx

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Emma Wiltshire RVN — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 10:07:20 GMT

Thanks everyone. Im happy with his progress, still abit worried but hopefully he will continue to improve each day :-)

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Sarah Southworth RVN CertVNECC — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 10:03:50 GMT

Thanks for update, hope all better soon x

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Julie-Anne Wilson — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 04:36:15 GMT

When I read the first post it sounded very similar to when my pupster had a gastric dilatation last year but your dog sounded much worse.

Horrid to have that happen but glad he seems to be doing better.

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Celine — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 22:12:13 GMT

Fab news!! You must be all exhausted with relief

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Sal the 1st — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 20:10:39 GMT

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Emma Wiltshire RVN — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 20:09:25 GMT

Hi everyone, got a call from OOH vets this afternoon - Rocky is allowed home! He is back now resting on the sofa, eating, drinking and had passed a sloppy poo. Still got a way to go but im happy he is eating now. I just hope he continues to progress well. Thankyou all for your kind words and wishes :-)

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Celine — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 11:27:38 GMT

Keep us updated on how he is today, have everything crossed for him, poor lad (and poor you!) x

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Emma Wiltshire RVN — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:55:11 GMT

Thank-you everyone for your kind words. He seemed perkier this morning but he is still not quite right so off to emergency vets for the weekend.

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Sal the 1st — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 21:35:46 GMT

hope he is feeling better real soon - they worry you to bits sometimes do these 4 legged family members. Wishing you both all the best.

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elaine elder — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 20:41:08 GMT

So sorry to hear that. Fingers and paws crossed x

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Honeybadger — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 20:38:43 GMT

Thinking of you and Rocky and sending lots of positive thoughts xx

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Emma Wiltshire RVN — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:43:36 GMT

Rocky had a linear foreign body that had perforated his gut in two places, this 20cm section of gut was removed. He had in incision in another section to relieve tension of the strands of fabric that were caught. Then an incision was made in his stomach to remove the start of the foreign body which consisted of fabric, plastic and sponge. The material had wrapped around the plastic causing the whole horrible situation. He came out of surgery and is awake but groggy. Vital signs all normal at present. Transferring him to an ooh as we don't do our own. All I can do now is hope and pray but I'm fully aware it's touch and go. Got to think positive but finding it difficult :-(

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Emma Wiltshire RVN — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 21:36:08 GMT

Thankyou everyone :-). Will see what happens tomorrow.

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Celine — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:44:14 GMT

I don't have anything hugely helpful to offer but wanted to add my support - will be thinking of you and your lad!

Just one thing, in the desperation to get him to eat don't offer him food constantly - keep it novel, present him with fresh fresh stuff every half hour or so, taking the bowl away in between. If you're feeling sicky there's nothing less likely to make you eat than constantly having the sight and smell of food in your face!:)

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Sarah Southworth RVN CertVNECC — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:38:01 GMT

Hi didn't want to read and run, hope your baby picks up soon. And its just gastroenteritis, but fb would be in the back of my mind.

keep us posted

Sarah x

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elaine elder — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 16:23:15 GMT

Good luck!!! I am the worse owner ever!

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Emma Wiltshire RVN — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 15:16:36 GMT

Thank you Elaine, his potassium levels were normal. He is so sad its heartbreaking. If he doesn't improve by tomorrow then he will be having further x-ray and probably ex-lap. Foreign body is still a possibility. Thank-you everyone for your responses. When its your own I always think of worst case scenarios and get myself worked up and upset but appriciate everyone's help advice :-)

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elaine elder — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 14:13:11 GMT

Sounds like a severe case of gastroenteritis. My poor dog had it last Xmas I was so worried as she originally presented with only vomiting and couldn't keep water down. It just takes some time for them to get over it. Metronidazole, Zantac, antepsin and cerenia were enough for her. Check potassium he may need this supplemented if it's low, poss try omeprazole. Scan his abdo to check for illieus if so a metocloprimide CRI may be useful x

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Emma Wiltshire RVN — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 11:47:29 GMT

Biochem, Haem and Cpli done this morning, all normal except a slightly high neutrophil count. Vet examined him, painful in mid to upper abdo. He passed a small poo this morning, I can only describe as 'slug' like. Seemed hard for him to pass. Not seen him drink today, on fluids, given him vetergesic, cerenia and synulox. Temp 38.2c today. Offered him fresh cooked chicken - sniffed a lot but not eaten.

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Emma Wiltshire RVN — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 08:19:54 GMT

Hi Sal, thanks for replying. His temp was 39.3c on monday, yesterday it was 38.7c. Drinking small amounts. Offered food again this morning but he wont entertain it. Tried peanut butter as he likes a bit in his kong but again nothing. I put some.on his face and he reluctantly licked it off. Thankyou.

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Sal the 1st — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 22:11:53 GMT

ultrasound? is he still drinking? If he is still feeling nauseous he may be giving the food bowl a wide berth. Whats his temperature like?

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Emma Wiltshire RVN — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:54:33 GMT

Tried warming his food. I will try more smelly food tomorrow, he sniffs at things then turns his nose away and refuses to eat.

Thanks for the reply