My dog is determined to keep me in a state of low-grade panic

[electricland]

He spent last night at the emergency vet clinic following an early-morning gastrointestinal upset too revolting to post.* He'd been off-colour for a couple of days, but naturally Sunday (when my regular vet is closed) was the day he chose to produce the really spectacular symptoms. He was a bit dehydrated, so I left him there for rehydration and blood work (just in case it was one of the less likely but more ominous options, such as pancreatitis or poison) at vast expense to the management. According to the vet I spoke to today, he is much better, also (I quote) "a lovely dog, very active, which makes physical exams a challenge because he's a moving object. But a lovely dog." And he's been eating, no problem so far.

*although of course I will if anyone really wants to know, because my life is ALL about the revolting symptoms!

Comments

[rolypolypony.livejournal.com]

Awww! Glad he's doing better now!

[electricland.livejournal.com]

thanks! Silly dog!

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

:::massive hugs:::

Good that he's feeling better. Gods, they do like to give us all grey hair. Meep.

[electricland.livejournal.com]

thank you! and it is SO TRUE! (Also, logic of the "look, I know it isn't fun, but you have to drink some water or you'll get sick" variety doesn't work on them at all, for some reason.)

love your icon, btw.

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

I've encouraged Indigo to drink out of the faucet once a day so that if I need to hydrate him he thinks it's a game. Well....hopefully that will happen. Meep.

And heh, the icon. I will post the actual photo soon....he really did pose for me and that really isn't photo-shopped. Hee!

[suzannemarie.livejournal.com]

Fortunately when my previous dog produced the really spectacular gastro symptoms it was a weekday. But still really, really worrying. And gross.

Glad Blue is feeling better.

[electricland.livejournal.com]

thank you!

I really hope he doesn't do this again. Blech.

[scapersuse.livejournal.com]

Aww, poor puppy! Glad he's feeling better.

[electricland.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Vet Emergency Clinic

[(Anonymous)]

My dogs have never been sick during regular vet office hours.
This is why I am in a perpetual state of panic over my Visa bills.

Antonia Z

Re: Vet Emergency Clinic

[electricland.livejournal.com]

I am really going to have to look into vet insurance if he keeps this up!