Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOKO

I hope your day is a very special one filled with lots of goodies. I know your mom will make sure it is special.

I'm sending lots of belly rubs for you. Corky is sending lots of kisses.

Thank you all for the well wishes for my sweet little boy.:):):)

And Koko says "woof, woof, bark, bark" as his thank you:D:D

He deserves a special birthday and he sure got one:D:D:D

Love,
Addy

Happy Birthday Koko - I'm glad you look after your sister!!

Love and hugs,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOKO!!!!:D

Darn, I didn't want to miss his birthday, but I did; so belated Happy Day!!

So what did Koko get on his special day???:D:D

Hi Guys,

This morning I took Koko outside to do his business at 5:30am. The wind is frigid cold and wind chills are well below zero. When we came in he had his eye shut.

When I try to look at it he holds it shut tightly. After awhile he was starting to open it. Sometimes it will be open and sometimes he is squinting.

I had to take him out after breakfast to poo and it is shut again.

This happened once before and by the end of the day it was okay. That was a few years ago.

Not sure what to do. When he looks up at me it is normal for a bit and then he starts to squint again. The hair around that eye looks longer and is hanging down further over the eye. He was groomed about a month ago and the long lashes and hair around that eye always grow back funny.

Any ideas?

Addy

Maybe windburn? I'd ask your vet about this and see if you can get an eye ointment. Hope Koko's eye feels much better soon.

Hi Addy,

I agree with Lori...probably windburn. Izzy, my little rescue guy with horrible allergies, had irritated eyes and the vet recommended an over the counter drop, Refresh with Celluvisc. It worked like a charm. I did note that windburn and sun are listed as reasons for irritation.

http://www.drugstore.com/refresh-cel...iners/qxp12297

I hope the eye drops Glynda suggested work for Koko. Now you have two little furballs to worry about so get yourself well or the worrying will get you sicker!!!! PLEASE!!! :D

Good to know about the drops, thank you.:) I should have some on hand and also, do you know a good eye wash for him? I should probably have one on hand. I don't. Koko is part Cocker- goopy eyes sometimes!!!:):)

Glynda- how is your little Izzy doing? Poor guy.

Lori- thank you for you ideas. I have to go check on Bear.

Marie Irene- you are too funny!!!!!! LOL I'll get myself and the pups in to see the docs asap. I promise, cross my heart!!!!!;);)I am still all alone at work. I need to see my own doctor and she is gone by the time I get off work. I think I need short course of pred and a log course of amoxiccillin. The clinic will most likely not do that.

love you all and thanks for helping me with my sweet boy. He thanks you too:):):):)

addy

Well, Koko is all better. It must have been the cold wind. Hubby said he was getting better each time I called but then when I got home of course, that eye was better but he was squinting with the other eye:eek::eek::eek::eek: Man oh man, he had had the right eye just plastered shut and would not open it that morning, scared the beegeebers out of me.

What the hey? It never fails, hubby reports they are fine and then I get home and I think the pups plot this out while waiting for me to return to make sure they have my undivided attention:rolleyes::rolleyes:;) I really believe Zoe and Koko decided I will look better with totally gray hair.:D:D:D

Anyway, I cleaned under both eyes this morning and checked Koko's eyes again and they were fine. It is still cold but we don't have the icy wind.

Thank you all for your help.

Hugs,
addy

YAY for Koko's eye looking and feeling better:)

Booooo for mommy's grey hairs:( "Clairol, this I do for me". LOL.:D

Try to have a nice weekend...

xo Jeanette

Could anyone shed some light on this for me- Koko eats Honest Kitchen (higher Protein) Embark

We recently did some blood work and urine sample on him.

Bun is marked 33 normal is 7-27
Creatinine is 1.7 normal is 0.4-1.8
Specific Gravity is 1.025
PH is 7
no protein in urine

New vet is worried he has the start of kidney disease or some other problem Addison (GREAT)

Koko does not drink much water, I usually added extra water to his food. He is just turning five years old.

What does this all mean?

Oh Addy,

I truly wish I knew how to read these test results. So sorry you now are left to figure out more negative things going on with your Koko now. Ugh, Ugh...

I don't know a thing about Addison's disease but aren't the signs of such lethargy, vomitting, diarrhea, anorexia, inappetance? Is Koko exhibiting any of those? Princess has been off the Vetoryl for over 1 month and she hasn't been drinking too much water either, it really is mind boggling?

I hope you can get more answers from your vet or someone here. Please let us know once you do.

Tight hugs and love always,

xo Jeanette

Hi Addy,

Dogs on high protein diets can have elevated BUN. Was Koko fasted? Also, if your guy doesn't drink much, he could have been a little dehydrated in which case BUN and creatinine can be mildly elevated. Please refresh my memory. What is Koko's breeding and what's his most recent medical history? On any meds?

oh gosh. Maybe it is something that can be easily taken care of. I hope so.

He was not fasted, she said it did not matter, we should just run a blood panel for his records. He seems perfectly fine, he does not drink much water, he does not urinate a lot, he eats just fine, seems like a normal dog.

I took him in for a wellness check up and I wanted his teeth cleaned.

He is a shih tzu, pekingese, cocker spaniel.:D:D we call him a shipekok:):) We tested his DNA for my birthday present a few years ago.

He has a partial collapsing trachea ( I think) but other than that he is fine.

He has no symptoms of anything.

Kidney disease is not the only issue that can raise creatinine, certain medications such as Meloxicam, Furosemide, and Enalapril will elevate the creatinine, also feeding a high protein diet can cause an increase in the creatinine.

Most dogs with kidney issues will have an increase in drinking and urination.

Hi Addy,

Been seriously MIA lately. I hope what Lori and Glynda said is right about why Koko's level are higher.

((((HUGS))))

Hi Addy,

Thanks for bringing us up to date on Koko's history. With BUN being the only abnormal value you posted, I personally wouldn't sit around and worry about kidney failure; however, I would have a mini chem panel done every six months to check kidney and liver values. You need to start worrying about chronic renal failure if creatinine continues to rise and phosphorus levels are abnormal.

Thank you Glynda, why does she keep harping that his urine should be more concentrated? Granted it is low side of normal. I stopped adding extra water to his food and have been making him hold it alittle longer instead or running out with Zoe every time.

I think I will do that for a few weeks and then recheck his urine. Maybe it will be more concentrated.

Because she wants the USG to be 1.030 or higher to gain some level of comfort with the increasing BUN and creatinine.

Got it :D

Koko had his distemper shot today, his titer was low. He saw Zoe's GP and Dr. Dean told me he is at a perfect weight, great condition, wonderful muscle tone and is a happy, healthy dog.

He suggested I stop adding extra water to his food for a few weeks. The night before the urine catch take away his water after dinner, let him have a good long pee before bed and catch first catch am.

He said I can offer water frequently to Zoe since she cant be restricted, just dont keep the bowl down that one night.

I feel better, but Koko is not so hot from his shot. Kind of blah:(

:D:D:D Happy Birthday Koko :D:D:D

Thank you John, Koko loves your birthday wishes and so do I:D:D:D

He is a special little boy and takes good care of Zoe now.


Hugs

Oh how could I miss this one.

Happy Birthday to you Koko!!!!!

Terry

Thank you Terry.

Koko had a special day. It seemed weird not to have hubby here to help celebrate. Hubby did quite well driving around Boston. Life is full of suprises:D:D

I still cant believe my little boy is five. Zoe was five when we adopted her. Where does the time go?

Aww, it always goes to fast. KoKo will just have to have another birthday celebration once dad is home. I'm sure he'll do okay with that ;)

Sharlene

Hi Guys,

Saturday A.M. Koko went to the groomer with his collar not his harness. He has been coughing on and off ever since so I figure it is his trachea problem. Yesterday A.M. he threw up bile when he awoke. I did not think much of it and fed him his breakfast in smaller amounts so he would not eat to fast. He acted perfectly fine all day until 2pm. Hubby took him oustide and he threw up. When I got home from work, he was throwing up bile again like five times.

I fed him 1/4 cup cooked white rice and some small bits of white turkey breast. He ate it right up and wanted more and wanted to play and acted just fine. I fed him some more rice at 7:30 and 9:30 because he needs a snack before bed so he does not thow up bile.

Everything was fine and I woke up at 2am and he had thrown up all the rice somewhere between midnight and 2am.

I decided to try some pepcid and gave him a bit more than 1/2 of 10 mgs, the pill cutter did not break it exactly in half so maybe he had 7 mgs. He weighs 16.5-17pounds.

Now he cant open his eyes and keeps pawing at them.

My question is could this be an allergic reaction to the pepcid? I am trying to figure out whether to go to ER when Zoe's opthalmologist is in or go to GP here in town.

He has eye issues, this reminds me of Zoe when she had her ulcer and glaucoma but the vomiting is throwing me off.

I'd go to the ER just in case. That way they can also look into the bile and coughing thing plus the eye.

love,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Just making sure you gave pepcid AC vs other forms of pepcid. I would definitely take Koko to a vet asap... something isn't right. Sending prayers. Kim

Addy: Maybe he ate something he is allergic to or perhaps a virus. Always something with our furbabies. Probably nothing serious, just food related and he will be good as new in a day or two. Hope the ER vet finds out what is wrong. Love, JoAnne

I would certainly get Koko to a vet. His eye issues could be a number of things from something that got into them as well as Conjunctivitis.

The vomiting would have me worried when you combine the two along with the coughing - could be a bacterial or viral infection.

Please keep us posted
Terry

PS - are you able to open his eyelids and are they completely inflamed?

How is he now, Addy? I hope you can get him in. Let us know what you learn. Boy, a day for emergencies! Had to take Trink in this morning.

Oh no..I hope Koko is alright. I am anxious to hear what the vet says ( I am assuming you got him him)..There seems to be so much going around with our furkids..hugs Lynda

GP said go to ER so of we went. Just got back. Nothing in xray- insides look good, no blockage. Eye pressure good, no tear, no scratch, no ulcer, both eyes look a bit inflamed, does not think the eyes ar related to the pepcid and wants me to give him pepcid for 3 days BID:eek::eek::eek: Thats why I am there:confused::confused:
Gave him an anti nausea shot, gave him fluids, no food or water until 6pm tonight. If he can hold water down, start small amounts of bland diet. Likely diagnosis: stress collitis, intestinal parasites, dietary indiscretion, not sure why his eyes are showing signs of mild irritation.

If we do not see improvement further evaluation is needed:
ingested foreign body, Addison's or liver disease.

You know this is the second time someone mentioned Addisons regarding Koko. GP said that possibility when she was all worked up about his urine and protein I think being high normal.

I have never seen his eyes like this, so I dont get it. He is still squinting and closing them.

I am ordering sliipery elm today and I am not giving him any more pepcid, I dont care what they say.

what about benadryl? could it be allergies? poor guy

sweet Addy,

Glad they found nothing serious with Koko, and hoping his eyes are healed real soon from whatever is bothering him.

As for Pepcid, I am with you. I will never give my girl it ever again as every time I did, she would vomit coincidentally. I think my poor girl is sensitive to most drugs, vetoryl, Pepcid, antibiotics.

Hope you are doing well also.

We love you.

Xo Jeanette and Princess

Dearest Sister Addy,

I am hoping it isn't something at the groomers he is allergic too. Just weird how it all came on after that. Could he be allergic now to a certain shampoo or something new they used and it is still on him??? Of course he would be itching a lot all over, so....

I guess he just wanted some attention like Zoe....:D:p

I am squeezing you tight (((((HUGS)))))

Take care!!!!:)

I dont know, he looks sicker now then he did when I first took him to ER. Poor little guy.:(

I feel so bad for him, the look on his face when he picks up his head. I'm going to go cuddle in bed with him.

I'm trying to see what shot they gave him, the bill says Maropitant Citarte 10mgs/ml. I guess I'll go look that up. All he had to eat so far today was 1/4 cup of rice.:(:(:(:(

I have not seen any more blood from Zoe, thank God!!!! Jeez Louise, I think in my next life I'll get gold fish.

At least there was not a blockage, I was worried he ate some toy at the groomers.

Dear Addy,
I am so sorry for what you all are going thru. I was just wondering if the groomer used some new shampoo and it got into Koko's eyes, or possibly does your groomer use "The Stuff" It's a silicone based spray that many groomers use to aid in quick drying and detangling. It keeps the dogs hair / fur a bit shiny and slick to also help in staying cleaner longer, but it also builds up like hairspray.

If that accidentally got into Koko's eyes, it could definitely have affected and irritated his eyes. If it gets spayed on the floor, it's very slippery much more so than wax. Many groomers use it to speed up the drying and grooming process.

It's worth an ask, The label recommends rinsing the dogs eyes out immediately for at least 15 minutes if accidental overspray gets into the eyes.

More hugs, prayers and good thoughts coming your way.