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[Anemone of the State]

Vet called an hour ago to say she was doing better and might even be able to come home this evening.

Vet called 15 minutes ago and said she may have jumped the gun, and we might be looking at a congenital neurological problem rather than acute toxicity. Odd thing is, she was the picture of perfect health until this started.

[coprolite]

Oh jeez Bill. Rollercoaster.

[knowse]

Vet called an hour ago to say she was doing better and might even be able to come home this evening.

Vet called 15 minutes ago and said she may have jumped the gun, and we might be looking at a congenital neurological problem rather than acute toxicity. Odd thing is, she was the picture of perfect health until this started.

Seizures can show up out of the blue in humans so I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same for animals as well.


Continued good thoughts for the pup (and family).

[tangirl]

But that doesn't explain the green pellets in her puke.

[Anemone of the State]

Yeah, she kind of backed off that too, earlier, during the first call. I was kind of pissed that they didn't save them.

[Guy]

they didn't save them.

WHAT!?!

[_Andy]

Saved or not if something was ingested the blood work would show that. In the vet's defense the green pellets could have been grass, crayons, almost anything.

I would let the other pup out and follow him everywhere he goes and see if he leads you to something in the yard. Slug bait and rat poison left exposed would prolly not last 2 years in the weather so it would likely have to be a new source or one that is fairly protected from the elements. Under the deck, porch, or some other covered spot. Maybe a rat or something else drug a box into a hole under a stump or something.

I hope shew continues to get well and the vet finds out quickly what exactly happened.

[_Andy]

Sorry about the nightmares - understandable to be upset. In the Low Country is is supposed to mean the opposite of actual death. Sort of a sign of good luck... For what the superstitions worth...

[Wazzel]

Sorry to hear about you puppy Bill. I hope it makes it. Keep an eye on the other one. If one got into something chances are the other one did too.

[Magilla Gorilla]

Wow, this sucks.
I'm not a big dog / cat fan, but I wish you the best.

[tangirl]

What's the vet doing for her right now?

Have you called your regular vet too, even though it's Sunday? You never know, they might get back to you. Or maybe they'll at least consult with the emergency vets.

I only worry because, while emergency vets see these kinds of emergencies all the time, I had to bring poor Spike to 5 different vets over the course of a monthtrying to figure out why he had bloody diarrhea. We never figured out what was wrong, but the 5th vet was the only one to have brains enough to hydrate him. He was on death's door when i brought him there, but was his old self by the end of the day.

Some vets are awesome, some, eh, not so much.

[coprolite]

Bill, I sent you an email.

[Checker]

Vet called an hour ago to say she was doing better and might even be able to come home this evening.

Vet called 15 minutes ago and said she may have jumped the gun, and we might be looking at a congenital neurological problem rather than acute toxicity. Odd thing is, she was the picture of perfect health until this started.

Seizures can show up out of the blue in humans so I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same for animals as well.


Continued good thoughts for the pup (and family).

My sis has a rescue that gets em all the time. It was very shocking to see it the first time. The dog can tell when they are about to come on and she starts walking in circles and getting really figitty... then it strikes.

[Checker]

Yeah, she kind of backed off that too, earlier, during the first call. I was kind of pissed that they didn't save them.

Find a better vet, that's ****.

[Goldstein]

Here's hoping puppy gets better soon.

[Anemone of the State]

Bill, I sent you an email.

Just saw that, and replied.. Thanks.

[_Andy]

Well???

[Anemone of the State]

It's looking less and less like poisoning, and more like a congenital neurological problem, like epilepsy. They are also pursuing possible infectious causes, although that seems unlikely, given the other one is fine and they are both exposed to the same things.

[Anemone of the State]

Yeah, she kind of backed off that too, earlier, during the first call. I was kind of pissed that they didn't save them.

Find a better vet, that's ****.

Have you heard anything bad about these guys (apart from cost)?
http://www.pvses.com/

It is looking less like poisoning.

[_Andy]

The little golden Retriever service dog that helps my friend Janie has seizures every so often. She had one as they were leaving here a this Spring. Very hard to watch but she does quite well. Good luck little pup.