Confused and Overwhelmed-Diagnosed Anal Sac Carcinoma (Woody has passed)

Well Woody finally settled at 6 am and slept till 8 with no more pooing, me I've not shut my eyes yet. The hospital rung at 8.30 for an update and his surgeon is sure it is colitis and I think it is too. She has advised me to try and get some fibre in him as this will help and to try and get his meds into him. We decided to monitor him for a few hours then ring back in a few hours. I have managed to get him to eat a little chicken in stock with his painkiller in it. He is now. Askeep in his crate sleeping

Tracy:
Sorry to hear about Woody poohing. I am sure that is very upsetting to him. I am glad the surgeon said it is not anything serious. I will be anxious to see what the Dr. says after the examination. I know form experience that some animals have a hard time going pooh after anesthesia. Did you say for a while he was not going? Maybe he is just getting rid of what was built up in his bowels, and he can't stop it for now. I say a special prayer every nite for him. I am confident with the care he has received that they will be on top of anything. Hope you get some sleep, I passed out last nite early and slept like a log. I do not usually do that as I am always listening for any problems with Tipper. It scared me that I slept that soundly and did not check her thru the nite like I do. Hoping for a better day today with Woody. We have not turned our clocks back yet, I think it is the 1st week in November. Blessings
Patti

Patti thanks for the prayers boy do i need them. I had a melt down earlier and had to go into garden so not to upset woody I guess all this has finally taken it's toll on me. I just keep thinking if it's something I did by not getting the fibrogel into him guess I'm just tired and emotional today.

I have managed to get Woody to take his lopsec and antibiotic hidden inside some ice cream it was the surgeons idea as that way he is getting some fluid as well. I just need to figure out who to get some fibre into him.

awwww, I'm sorry for the both of you. Pooping unknowingly has to be distressing for Woody and for you...and seeing that blood probably made your heart stop for a second or three. :(:eek::(

There is an herb called Slipper Elm Bark that might help Woody's current situation BUT it has to be used 2 hours either side of all other meds as it will prevent absorption of those meds. Be sure to discuss with the vet(s) before using. ;) Here is some info on SEB -

http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?

http://www.holvet.net/slippery_soup.html

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supple...SLIPPERY%20ELM

http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/e/elmsli09.html


I hope you and Woody both have a much less eventful day (or night by now :)) and you are able to get some much needed sleep.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

I haven't posted yet, but I have been following along on your adventures. Woody is a great little character, and he is lucky to have you, you've been wonderful with him. You might try some canned pumpkin for fibre, not the pie filling, but plain canned pumpkin. They usually love it, and it can help on both sides of poop problems-loose or constipated.

The pumpkin does work but note in small doses! No more than 1 TBS ever but in your case I'd start out a one teaspoon. Too much causes the reverse which you already have. Never have understood this but it plugged my pups up fast. Kim

PS not sure if you have canned pumpkin there but as she mentioned it has to be the plain kind not the kind with spices in it.

A nice bran muffin (without raisins) might tempt him? I wouldn't recommend them as a steady diet, but I don't know of any harmful ingredients. Others more knowledgable may disagree, though.

Tracy,

All natural canned pumkin from the baking aisle. Daisy hoovers it.

Hi Tracy

I just use normal pumpkin and boil it up and given him a teaspoon of the flesh, he has always loved it when we have it for dinner.

I have added Metamucil powder just a 1/4 tsp dissolved in about 50ml of water and add it to his dinner and he eats it right down. The fibrogel you have will do the same thing though.

Hope you got some sleep today and have a better night, it is very wearing not getting enough and I also hope your little meltdown in the garden was helpful releasing the pressure, in the shower is a good to do that too!!

Sleep well Tracy and Woody!! xxx

Checking in to see how you and Woody are doing. Hopefully you were able to get some rest today and Woody is doing better. Any luck getting some fiber into him?

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin