What was his Specific Gravity?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tina
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What was his Specific Gravity?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tina
Tina, Does Jasper like the new food? That is important. Poor guy.
It's been a few tough weeks. I have been quite ill, but am starting to get a little stronger. I ended up with Whooping Cough and Bronchitis. I am on day four of some heavy duty antibiotics. Thankfully, they are finally starting to kick in. The cough is horrendous. Imagine your worst cough ever and times that by a hundred. Now you have an idea. It's a cough like none other. It can take several weeks or months to finally recover, but I'm hoping for sooner rather than later. I did get a booster shot in 2010, so hopefully that may lessen the illness, allowing me to recover quicker. For now, I am grateful that I'm starting to feel a little better. I am still quite weak and exhausted all the time from doing nothing. This stuff has kicked my butt! Thanks for caring. Xxxxx
It is always very dilute. The last result I have is from 12/4 when he was being checked for UTI. It was 1.008 then. :(
Oh my gosh Kathy, whooping cough?!!! You poor thing!!! I have never had whooping cough but have had a very bad cough that hung on for several months, and I ended up with fractured ribs from coughing so much and so hard. That was miserable enough. I bet you are so weak. I hope you continue to improve.
Yes, Jasper seems to like the new food so far. But We are only at a 50:50 ratio now, I am going to advance it a bit tomorrow. He will need to eat a larger quantity per day since the calories are less than the renal diet. I am not too keen about that. If he has appetite issues again, it will be harder to get him to eat a larger amount.
That was the problem we had with the z/d diet for the IBD, he had to eat two cans a day and could not eat that much and lost weight on it :o so I was not happy about that. I thought something terrible was going on with his appetite but he would just refuse it. Fussy pup. Fingers crossed Jasper keeps it up.
Remember a while back I was thinking with the UPC the more diute the urine then the Cr part of the test was low.... do you have the separate levels for the protein and Cr... as Flynn's latest test I did not leave him water to drink overnight and the Cr finally did come up and that is what has given him the better ratio. Although saying that his protein was the lowest it has ever been. The test is designed to take those fluctuations into account but I can only tell from Flynn's results when his Cr was low the ratio swung high :confused:
Yes, I remember that. I know the test is supposed to take the fluctuations into account, but I completely understand your logic. I don't have the paper results from the UPC yet, my vet just called me with the result on Friday. It took a bit longer due to the holiday and she doesn't work on Thursdays. I will have the levels once I get the report. But I am not sure that a sp gr was checked on this sample since it had just been checked, and I brought it in from home. I got a first morning specimen, although he had been out about 2 am as usual. The specimen was a nice color of yellow, not almost as clear as water like it usually looks. So he can concentrate sometimes. I told the tech "check out this beautiful specimen that my boy provided!". They were all laughing. Only the Mom of a cushpup or pup with kidney issues would think that yellow urine is beautiful. :D :rolleyes:
Well Ladies, it's been a pleasure as always. The coughs are starting up again. Nights are especially bad. So I'm going to have to say goodnight.
Tina, take care of yourself and try to visit more often. We miss you!
Trish, I'll check back so little later and see if you're around. I'm not sleeping well these days. I have to sit propped up due to the coughing spells. No one sleeps well that way. Xxxxx
Yep I will be here for a while, Miss Coughy!! The NZ tennis competition has started today and I am just watching Venus... love the tennis :D
Nite Kathy, I will have to hit the hay soon also, work in the morning. Hope you can get some sleep and aren't up most of the night.
Glad to hear you are getting stronger Kathy, are you allowed cough suppressants, jeepers we don't want you cracking a rib... that must have been some serious coughing too Tina. I woke up last night with a ticklish cough, but think it is because I have been leaving the a/c on all night because it is so humid here lately. There I was coughing away and thought of you Kathy... 5 mins was enough for me to get hacked off!!
Yes is late for you Tina, I looked at my weather app yesterday and you were the coldest of all the places I have of my North American/Canadian friends from on here. Kathy was actually the same temp as me here! Hope you have a good sleep and have a day or two off for New Years... my brother is arriving tomorrow for a week or so. Mum is all excited to have her baby boy home and is preparing a family BBQ for our New Years Eve tomorrow night! Yay one more day of work for me then 5 off!! See you soon, hopefully everything stabilises for our Jasper and he and Flynn both give us some rest from worry for a while, that would be a nice New Years wish... I am going to wish it for everyone here :D xx
Yes, it was brutal cold, especially after being 59F on Saturday! I have New Year's Day off only, but that is better than nothing. It would be wonderful to have another 5 days off, I could really use it. But will be working overtime the next 2 days for sure unfortunately. Enjoy your time off and your visit with your brother. I will tell you the story about my Nana's nurse's husband next time. I better take Jasper out and get to bed! So good to chat for a bit. Nite Trish. Smooches for Flynn. xo
Night Tina, yes I want to know about that Crunchie!! Strange coincidence! Sleep well and loads of pats and snuggles for Jasper and Shelby :D xx
Tina, so glad to hear from you and Jasper. :) Awww, late night chat fest! :) LOL Aren't those just the best chats.
Great that your nana will be able to go back to the assisted living after all. She'll definitely feel more comfortable there with the familiarity.
Well, drat, now there are high Trigs to throw into the Jasper mix bowl.
Hope he does well on the new food and likes it (unlike Mr Flynn-man :) ) and that the protein will remain fine too.
Ugh, yea, I think the cold weather along with a low that could bring snow is just going to settle in with us for a few days too. I repeat not a fan!
Good grief, coughing till you break ribs Tina, how horrible! You take care Kathy, no rib breaking on our watch.
Hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Happy New Year Tina, hope you don't have to do too much overtime today and you get a chance to go out and celebrate!! Talk to you soon xxxxx :) Virtual Happy New Years Eve party hats coming for Jasper and Shelby! x
Happy New Year Tina, Jasper and Shelby
Wishing you all the best in the new year
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin
Hi Tina
I see you popping in just as I am popping out!! Hopefully your pit stop will be a short one tonight, don't want you or Jasper getting frostbite outside!! Hoping you have a good report for us on Jasper and I will be checking to see tomorrow night! :D:D Talk to you soon, but my eyes are nearly closed! Nite xxxxx
Hi Tina,
Trixie's Triglycerides were sky high on our last blood work too. She did eat right before her blood test which could be a factor (I hope). In a few weeks we will do another blood test (this time before her first meal) to see if her liver numbers and triglyc have come down. I hope they have.
It's funny about being happy about the yellow urine!! So true that we get so excited for this finding!! While we had snow on the ground it was very easy to see that Trixie had some decent color...even my husband noticed while we were walking her. When she went in the snow he said "oh she had some good color"...I cracked up. My obsession checking Trixie's urine has rubbed off on him!
Good news about your Nana...I hope she continues to do well back at her assisted living.
Barbara
Hi Tina,
i'm just popping in to say hi and to check on you and our boy Jasper. I hope you're starting to thaw out. Xxxxx
HI Tina .... checking in to see how you and Jasper are doing!! But while I was here I noted you have not updated Jasper's thread since ummm.. LAST YEAR!! Just sayin.... :D:D I know you are flat out busy at work and family stuff so hope you are hanging in there and all is going well for you guys! :) Love to hear how you are doing when you get the chance! xxxxx BIG HUGS xxxxx
Sheesh, it has been so long since I posted, I almost couldn't find my own thread! Well, once again, I should have taken the opportunity to post an update on Jasper while things were kind of holding steady.
I have been up with him since 2:30 this morning, diarrhea and he also vomited x 1 at about 4:45. :( I am being optimistic that it is just some upset or colitis since he hasn't vomited again (said in a whisper). I cooked up some white sticky rice and he had 1/4 cup and has kept that down for about a half hour, so I gave him a dose of metronidazole a few minutes ago.
Please pray that the med kicks in and settles things, and it is not the beginnings of another pancreatitis flare, or his Addison's getting unstable again. End of the month time and the first week of the next month is the busiest time at work, and I just cannot be gone, especially tomorrow.
I plan to use my lunch to come home and check on him, and if there is more vomiting or diarrhea, then I will call the vet. My vet is not in today, so we would have to see someone else, which is not ideal with all his issues. :(
Addy, I am thinking about you this morning, I just haven't had a chance to post on your thread. ((Hugs))
Thank you everyone.
Hugs,
Tina and Jasper
Hoping and praying this is just a tummy bug and Jasper is much better when you see him at lunch. Let us know how things are and remember we are with you and Jasper all the way.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
I'm am so sorry Tina. Those tummy issues are so exhausting and bothersome. They worry us so. :o Poor Jasper! I hope he's back to normal soon.
We worry so when we have to go to work and leave them. I will pray for you both, of course. Hang in there Tina......
Tina,
I am crossing my fingers and hoping that Jasper has only a minor tummy upset and when you come home at lunch time everything will be okay! I am really glad to hear just one episode of vomiting! I know exactly how you feel! You just get that sinking feeling when this stuff starts up. Keeping the rice down for 30 minutes is a really positive sign too, also that he wanted to eat it is good. Hoping you'll post that Jasper had an uneventful morning and that whatever this was that it's passed. The metrod. will definitely help the diarrhea right away. Positive thoughts going your way!
Barbara
You and Jasper are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs, Lori
Oh Tina,
I am praying it is just a tummy bug and the metronidazole will set Jasper right. I will wait with you sweetie. I know that feeling not being able to miss work and it sucks big time. I'm at work now but will keep checking in.
BIG HUGS
Thinking of you Tina. Hope Jasper was ok at lunchtime xxxx
Tina, I am here, too! Anxiously awaiting word about our little boy.
Marianne
Hoping that everything is ok Tina!
Thanks guys. No messes in the kitchen and I just let him out and he didn't poo. No evidence that he has vomited either, which is even more of a concern. Yay! :) I was pretty worried because right before I left for work he had another small nasty poo. I also decided to give him his Dexamethasone this morning in a ball of rice, and he spit the whole thing out on the floor. Earlier he had eaten the 1/4 cup of rice just fine, and seemed hungry. I finally got him to eat it, but he clearly was not enthused. I wanted to make sure he got the Dex so we hopefully wouldn't have any cortisol issues.
I gave him another 1/4 cup of rice just now and he seemed more interested. Hopefully the metronidazole is working its magic! He seems a little mopey, but not as bad as I have seen him in the past. So maybe I have nipped it in the bud.
I have to go back to work now but I am certainly not working super late today like I have been all week. I want to make sure I get home in time to get him to the vet if something is wrong then.
I will check back in once I am home. Thank you all so much for the positive thoughts and encouragement, I think they are working! I sure hate to leave him, he looks quite needy. :o
Hugs,
Tina and Jasper
Dogs are like men when they don't feel well, lol.
Im glad that he's improving!
whew, ok we can make it till you get home again. I think he will be good.
yikes, checking in now, and super glad to hear that Jasper was doing okay at lunch time. He needs to just keep it up and whatever it is hopefully you caught it soon and it will be fine.
Yea, end of months are killers aren't they. Tell Jasper if he could just put that back into the drawer, it would work out much better for all of you. :)
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin
He sounded like he was doing okay this afternoon Tina, I hope all is well this evening. Good news that he didn't poop in the afternoon...maybe his system is getting back to normal and yay, the metronidazole is working! So happy there was no more vomiting, that is great news!
Hoping you have an uneventful night and that Jasper will be good as new by tomorrow.
Barbara
Hi Everyone,
I just crashed last night I was so tired. He is much better today, but still not right, which I would expect. Up for our usual middle of the night pit stop but nothing out of the ordinary. I am going to call and check with my vet today to let her know how he is and make sure there isn't something more I should be doing. I think she told me she is on vacation next week :eek:, so I hope she is in today. I really want to check in with her before she is gone.
I'm keeping him on the metronidazole and rice/hamburger bland diet. Thankfully no further vomiting or diarrhea so I think we are on the right track. I have to go in early to work :( and am not too happy about it. Thanks for all of your positive thoughts and support.
Hugs,
Tina and Jasper
Oh Tina, I was a bit worried when we did not hear back but figured everything must be ok. Hope you got some much needed sleep.
I crashed out last night as well.
Hope the metronidazole keeps helping our Jasper.
Paws up little boy.
Tina, good! Jasper is still doing well.
Keep it up boy :)
Oh good...I'm relieved to hear you came home and crashed last night and that Jasper is doing okay. Gee these schnauzers and their tummy troubles! :confused: It's so worrisome! Last night there was a faint noise from the radiator pipes and I thought it was Trixie making vomiting noises...I sprung up to find her peacefully asleep in her usually spot at the end of our bed. Scared myself for nothing and then couldn't fall back asleep because my heart was pounding. :(
Really happy that Jasper seems to be over whatever it was that caused the upset. Hoping he's back to 100% normal later today!
Barbara
Great news to hear that there hasn't been any more vomiting or tummy troubles. Hope you get to chat with your vet today too
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin
hope everything is still ok, Tina.
Thinking of you and Jasper
Hey Tina.
Just checking in to see how you and Jasper are?
Hoping the hamburger and rice did the trick?
Mel
Xxxx