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Picked up her Diazapam - he gave her 10 2mg tablets. The pharmacist said they should start to work in 30 min to an hour and last around 8 hours. We have storms moving in early in the morning and running until Wed. so this should be a good test! The trick is going to be getting them into her! :p
Oh, and her weight was down to 12.4 today.
Hoping this does the trick, paws crossed, fingers crossed, praying real hard for baby girl Squirt.
Hope the Valium eases the storm fears too.
Hi Leslie, hope this treatment does the trick and things settle for Squirt :) I know the probiotic and 1/4 tsp of Metamucil has stabilised Flynn's gut problems. But if there is a bug there that needs to be dealt with, how did the vet tell so fast it was bacterial? I thought the sample would have to be tested to give a clear result?
Fingers crossed it does the trick!
He did a test in the office that showed bacteria...the exact type he couldn't say but figured it's one of the ones going around now - and he told me the names but I can't remember...seems like both started with "c". I was so relieved all I really heard was "bacterial infection". :p We had a discussion on how her food was cooked and stored, and about how the temps outside cause bugs to grow where water has collected they might decide to drink. And folks who have outside dogs that put water on their feed then it sits in the sun growing bacteria that the dog then eats on.
Her first dose of Diazepam will go in, hopefully, very soon here. They are 2mg tablets and the dose is one pill as needed. Last nite, I talked myself into trying 1/2 tablet first - that would be 1mg which is well within normal range for her weight. At her age and after the Proin scare, I am a bit leery to try the full dose - especially since Doc isn't in the office til Mon. So we will see if 1/2 helps to start with.
Hugs,
Leslie and Squirt (who is "patiently" waiting on breakfast! :D)
Sounds like a good plan, try 1/2 dose to see how zonked out she gets. The Baytril helped Trinket some time ago, I am hoping it helps Squirt too.
Leslie:
I am so relieved that this is a problem that can be easily solved. I am interested in how the Valium works for Squirt. I bet you were so relieved to find out it was a bacterial infection. Not that it is something great to have, but less worrisome than some other things it could have been. It is very easy to get worried if any little thing upsets the apple cart as I well know. Right away you mind starts wondering about bad things. It can't be helped, because with this disease you never know what to expect. I am curious did the German Shepard who lived to 20 have Cushings?? Have a good weekend now that you donlt have to worry too much. Blessings
Patti
As far as I know, Schoep did not have Cushing's but that's not going to sway my mind! ;):D:p I also know a mid-sized dog with heart disease and liver cancer who is now 18; 3 years after the heart and cancer diagnosis. Can't help but find hope in these stories. ;)
Squirt ate her food this morning even with the Baytril and Diazepam in it! Good girl! :cool: That was about an hour ago and I don't see any real signs of sedation yet nor any adverse effects. The storms haven't started but they are on their way so we will see how the day progresses. If the 1/2 doesn't help once the thunder starts, I can give her some more. She can have up to 4 mg a day but I want to keep it to as low an effective dose as possible. I almost gave her a melatonin with it but decided to wait and see how it works on its own....plus I need to research to be sure that combination is alright. ;)
She had a normally formed poop this morning! :):cool: It has quite a bit of tiny white specs all through it but it is formed! I wonder if the specs are bugs or something else? Surely worms would have shown up yesterday! I'll keep an eye on it and if the specs continue, we'll have to check that out as well. But all in all, I am pleased with her status this morning!
At 10 am it was time for the probiotic which is given via a syringe. She didn't fight me one bit so I would say the pill has had some mild effect. She's not sleeping and is alert but calm. The clouds went away, the sun is out so that line missed us this morning but there are more on the way thru Wed. so we will see!
Way to go Squirt! You can get thru anything! I am so happy she is doing better. I know this really had you on edge. I am wondering what the white specs are too, that sounds weird, like some type of parasite maybe like tape worm eggs, which are from fleas? I am waiting for a storm here. It blew over earlier also, but tomorrow we are to get it again. Blessings
Patti
Leslie:
Any more white specks? How is Squirt today? Do you think you will continue with the Lysodren if this bacterial infection gets under control? Squirt is one amazing baby, I understand why you are so taken with her. Blessings
Patti