Squirt - my Queen has crossed The Bridge

keeping fingers and paws crossed that it's a simple and easy fix.

So sorry to hear that Squirt is not feeling well, it's so up and down, just praying for normal days, hugs!

Leslie:
Tipper and I will be praying that Squirty can get some resolve form the vets appointment today. I am hoping that whatever this is causing the runs, that you are able to pinpoint it and get it stopped. I know you will scour the earth to help Squirt ,so I am confident you will get this taken care of. How is she eating still ok? Praying for you Both
Patti

One more thought, is Squirt on a probiotic? If no and she is going on antibiotics might be a good idea to start. If yes, she may need it changed because we have to switch them around every so often. They stop working.

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Originally Posted by labblab

This is gonna sound simplistic, but at this point in time if Squirt is behaviorally doing better when she's missed a Lyso dose -- I think I'd just stop giving it. Given her age and situation, I think improved quality of her daily life trumps the longer term potential for chronic organ damage and diabetes. If she looks happier and perkier -- and will eat better and have firmer poops -- I'd just stop the Lyso.

Remind me, but you never loaded her, did you? Just have been giving maintenance doses? So you could always start back up with that again if you decided it was the better route to go. But for right now, I think I'd go with outward appearances and try to forget about the "internals" :o. Easier said than done, I know. :o :o

Marianne

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I couldn't agree more.

Ah...forgot about Marianne's question - no, Squirt was never loaded. We went straight to maintenance.

Thanks, ya'll! I'll let you know what Doc says this morning about the diarrhea.

Hoping for a good vet visit for Squirt.

Hi ya'll,

Squirt has a bacterial infection. ~~whew~~ She got a shot of Diathol with B12, which he said should stop it immediately, and came home with Baytril and a probiotic / anti-diarrhea combo that she takes 3x a day - ProPectalin. He also gave us a prescription for Diazapam for the storm phobia to try. Doc said he wanted this under control by Mon and if not, to call and bring her back. The rectum is more than likely aging and subsequent loss of muscle mass.

She got her nails trimmed, as did Brick, and I talked to him about starting Adequan on her when I can afford it. He's willing to give it a shot so we'll start that when funds allow. Doc said he thought there was a generic that was a bit less expensive and is going to look into it.

I knew she was shedding but my word! The hair was falling out in clumps all over the exam room today. I told them if they needed to stuff a pillow just sweep that floor! No wonder I'm wearing out a new vacuum! :D

I hope this works and she's back on an even keel soon. Stopping the Lyso, to stop even trying, is making my heart rise into my throat so if she can tolerate it and maintain a decent quality of life, I'll try to get her back on it - Doc wants me to as well. If it keeps upsetting her intestinal track or if it reduces her quality of life too much, I'll hang it up then. A little voice keeps whispering in my ear that if a German Shepherd can live to be 20 so can Squirt. ;)

Hugs,
Leslie and a tired Squirty

So happy Leslie that it is something with Squirt that can be treated fairly easily with antibiotics. Maybe she will be fine in a day or two. Love, JoAnne

Okay, such a relief! Whew! That infection will clear up and our ruler will back to her queenly self. :)It won't do to continue to have a stinky queen.:D xxxxx