I guess this should be in Watercooler but I feel more at home here in the SA forum.
Buddy, my 2-year-old shih tzu ate something that made him sick. He kept trying to vomit but wasn't able to. Then his little body started shaking and he became very lethargic. When I couldn't even get him interested in his favorite toy, I knew something was wrong.
My first thought was to check difficult child's room to see if she had spilled any of her medications but I didn't see anything. husband and I decided that Buddy needed to go to the vet so I called and they said to bring him right in.
The vet did an xray and did blood work and said his liver enzyme was elevated which showed his liver was fighting a toxin. She recommended keeping him overnight and pushing fluids into him to flush out his system and also gave him barium to coat his stomach.
I called a little while ago and they said he was doing well. He never did vomit so hopefully the fluids are working. They are redoing the bloodwork in the morning and watching to see that everything comes out at the other end if you know what I mean.
Luckily, we have pet insurance on Buddy so that will cover 80% after the first $200. difficult child asked how much the insurance cost and I told her $24 a month. She asked if she could get pet insurance to cover her. LOL
Please keep a good thought for my Buddy boy.
~Kathy
Buddy, my 2-year-old shih tzu ate something that made him sick. He kept trying to vomit but wasn't able to. Then his little body started shaking and he became very lethargic. When I couldn't even get him interested in his favorite toy, I knew something was wrong.
My first thought was to check difficult child's room to see if she had spilled any of her medications but I didn't see anything. husband and I decided that Buddy needed to go to the vet so I called and they said to bring him right in.
The vet did an xray and did blood work and said his liver enzyme was elevated which showed his liver was fighting a toxin. She recommended keeping him overnight and pushing fluids into him to flush out his system and also gave him barium to coat his stomach.
I called a little while ago and they said he was doing well. He never did vomit so hopefully the fluids are working. They are redoing the bloodwork in the morning and watching to see that everything comes out at the other end if you know what I mean.
Luckily, we have pet insurance on Buddy so that will cover 80% after the first $200. difficult child asked how much the insurance cost and I told her $24 a month. She asked if she could get pet insurance to cover her. LOL
Please keep a good thought for my Buddy boy.
~Kathy