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Old 11-05-2010, 02:50 PM   #1
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Unhappy Poor Taco...

Sooooo we just got news that Taco needs surgery.

A couple of days ago, Taco threw up in his cage. I figured he ate some of his favorite toy and it fucked with his stomach, but he wouldn't touch his food during meal time. Later that evening, he threw up a couple more times.

Yesterday morning we took him to the vet and the vet said it could possibly be his food, something he ate other than his food, or some sort of blockage... however during the exam, he could not identify any blockage. He provided some special food, which Taco ate the hell out of, and kept him for the day for observations.

Everything looked ok when we brought him home later that day... we continued feeding him the special food per doctor's orders. At 2am this morning, we awoke to Taco vomitting all over our bed. He threw up several more times when we got up, but seemed ok afterwards. I noticed some little parts of a toy in his vomit and figured that was it.

This morning when I got up, Taco seemed fine, went outside... pooped, peed and in my groggy state, I almost didn't notice... his eye was really puffy and almost completely swollen shut. I got ready for work and his eye seemed to be much better, so ONSSP just watched him for a little while. Soon after I left, the other eye started swelling so she took him to the vet.

The doc figured the swelling was some sort of allergy, possibly related to what's going on inside of Taco or maybe something else he ate. X-rays showed nothing, so they gave him some beryllium, waited an hour and took more x-rays. The results showed something in there, 'granular', that was impeding the beryllium from passing. He is going into surgery later this afternoon.

The doc says it could be something he ate recently, or it could have been in there for quite a while. He noted that Taco is pretty skinny, possibly as a result of this blockage.

Cross your fingers.
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Old 11-05-2010, 02:54 PM   #2
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Just popping in here, been awhile.

My APBT had the same issue. The vet said it was pancreatitis 1st, then after 4 days in the vets with iv's and meds, theyu did the barium xrays....my dumb dog ate a toy, got lodged in his stomach, and needed emergency surgery.

almost 5 grand later, and one huge scar on his belly, he's all good.

good luck to Taco.....
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Old 11-05-2010, 02:55 PM   #3
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Just popping in here, been awhile.

My APBT had the same issue. The vet said it was pancreatitis 1st, then after 4 days in the vets with iv's and meds, theyu did the barium xrays....my dumb dog ate a toy, got lodged in his stomach, and needed emergency surgery.

almost 5 grand later, and one huge scar on his belly, he's all good.

good luck to Taco.....
5 G's... jesus. Ours, including the visit yesterday, is about $1,200.

I could give a shit about the money, I just want my boy to be ok.
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Old 11-05-2010, 02:59 PM   #4
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5 G's... jesus. Ours, including the visit yesterday, is about $1,200.

I could give a shit about the money, I just want my boy to be ok.

Yeah, it got expensive. total time for Loki as an inpatient at the vet was 8 days, i believe.......it sucked. I went to "walk" him 3-4 times a day, since some of the vet techs were afraid of him....he gave no reason to be afraid. Hell, they were drawing his blood and he was licking the vets face..

The worrying and waiting is the worst part. I took Loki in pretty quick, once he started puking....i even gave him Sub Q fluids before that, to make sure he didn't get dehydrated.

Keep me posted on Taco. If you have any ???, just ask.
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Old 11-05-2010, 03:01 PM   #5
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Wishing the dog best of luck to pull through this.. sucks having a sick pet, etc.
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Oh no! Poor lil guy, keep us posted on his condition, I'm crossing my fingers for him.
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Old 11-05-2010, 03:23 PM   #7
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Aw, poor Taco. Hope all goes well.
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Old 11-05-2010, 03:38 PM   #8
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One of my Schnauzers is having seizures every few weeks. Starting to get a little more frequent so she's going on medicine now. Breaks my heart to see her spaz on the floor. Hopefully your little guy gets better.
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One of my Schnauzers is having seizures every few weeks. Starting to get a little more frequent so she's going on medicine now. Breaks my heart to see her spaz on the floor. Hopefully your little guy gets better.

Are the vets putting your pup on Phenobarbital?
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Are the vets putting your pup on Phenobarbital?
I'll know later today.
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