Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

Naomi... I am going for a houseful of good luck, had not thought of that :D:D That's good news for the evening! :) Mum was not being mean to me, well perhaps just a little bit as she does love birds. But I am very lucky with my parents, they do so much for me especially looking after Flynn every day while I am at work. Some (my brother and sister) would say I am spoilt :D:D but hey I am not complaining!

Things went downhill for Flynn after the whole bird episode yesterday, I took him out to the dog park for a walk to make a change from the usual beach walk. He was slow, panting, then had two episodes diarrhea. Poor boy, he had vomited in the morning but I thought that was too do with having a mouthful of feathers at the time :eek::eek: He settled down over rest of day, ate well. Quiet today, but no poops that I have seen.

As luck would have it, my vet rang me tonight to check in as he has been off a few days. He wanted to run over the news from the IMS at pet hospital with me, to make sure we all on same page. I like that :) as you know how I am with plans!

He said as we had appeared to have BP control initially with Amlodipine, IMS still thinks it is most likely primary hypertension and not recurrence of his pheo. It went up last BP check to 180ish, but maybe because he was sick that day with vomiting and diarrhea. So that is why they decided to add small dose Benzapril and not the phenoxybenzamine which is used especially to control hypertension associated with pheo. He still planning to do BP on Thursday but only if Flynn is well. IF it was still up, then they will consider phenoxybenzamine and scan him to check for recurrence. BOO HISS!! :mad: STAY AWAY PHEO!! :mad:

He does not think this upset bowel/vomiting is due to renal failure as his blood are good and according to him Flynn is not officially in renal failure until BUN/creatinine/albumin start going off - which of course they will not do... power of positive thinking. He has now had proteinuria since at least January 2012 and here he is 16 months later with no rise in blood renal function. He thinks it is colitis because of the mucous that covers the stool, but if there are no flecks of blood in the mucous and as it is so episodic he does not think antibiotics are needed right now. But I need to take in sample if it is real runny for testing.

Umm what else, oh the scratching. He is going to have a good look at him on Thursday. Seems to come and go too, maybe diet related.

Honestly, I do not know what to feed him anymore
chicken - upset tummy
red meats - same
Ziwi - same
GI biscuits - good for bowel, but maybe causing itching.

I am mainly giving him the possum or venison with just a few GI biscuits, I threw out all the left over ziwi, that was an expensive little experiment but it did seem to work well for a couple of months.

I have to email vet tomorrow to give him a poop patrol update! Flynn a little quiet tonight, taken himself to bed already which is early for him. Perk up Flynn Boy!!

Sorry I write such long posts, good on you if your still reading, I do not seem to be able to keep my updates short no matter how hard I try!! Hope your all good :)

Trish and Flynn xxxx

Sorry to hear about the bird incident. What a nightmare:eek: I hope Fynn's tummy settles down, it is always so hard. I just switched Zoe's probiotic. She had been on it for two years (where does the time go) so I am hoping this news strain helps with her yeast problem and IBD. Supposedly the GP said it also helps the kidneys, not sure if that is true but, but I paid a bloody fortune for it from the vet so will try it for awhile and then I found once similar which had good reviews on line so if this works, will switch to that one, I paid $88 for a six weeks supply and I can get non prescription for $24 for like 4 months:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Have you tried a probiotic for Flynn? Zoe has never had the vomiting problems, only the stool issues.


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I hope Flynn's tummy is feeling better today. ;)

Well here's hoping that the upset tummy is some leftover present from the bird (as in maybe he swallowed some feathers? not the poop) The probiotic idea is probably a good one though.

But I can't believe you threw out the Ziwi! Nooooooo! I just went and bought some for the first time yesterday, my god, the only thing I have ever seen the boys eat that fast was ham! They don't even eat chicken like that! But at $37.00 for a 1 kilo bag :eek:!!! Still, if they like it and it doesn't upset them....... :)

Wondering though, can you get kangaroo over there? I know when a lot of the elimination diets and things are done here, it is suggested to give kangaroo and sweet potato. (Yes I know, what other country eats the animal on their national crest :D) Personally I think it stinks (as in the smell) to high hell, but the boys love it and it has always been good on their tummy's, it's also unbelievably low in fat! Another suggestions is all.

As for the BP, there is no such thing as a recurrence of Pheo Flynn, so get that out of your option book RIGHT NOW! It's not even in the realm of possible so I don't want to hear any more about it. Get it? Got it? Good!

And as for long posts Trish? Pfffftt. Mine regularly involve multiple paragraphs. It's just the way I roll. :D:D

Eww poor Flynny. Birds can carry lots of germs so hopefully it was just that.

Good news re the BP long may that continue... Has he perked up?

How you doing?

Mel
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Poor Flynn! Upset tummy, running around chasing a bird, plucking bird. Sounds impossible to NOT have an upset tummy after all that.
I am rather a fan of reading the (as Namoi put it) multi paragraph posts. LOL (could be because mine always end up a bit longish too? :) )

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Blame the bird. Daisy has eaten goose poop in the past and it does not act nicely with her stomach:(

I'm glad that the vet is working with the IMS for Flynn's sake :)

Zoe too with the goose poop, it is how she had her first case of colitis.

Feel better soon Flynny

Hello

No update? How are you both doing?

Hope everything is ok and Flynn is feeling better

Mel
Xxxx

He has been up and down a bit this week, itchy still. Tummy has settled somewhat but he is not back to his usual self yet.

Vet emailed me last night to ask if I thought it was stress as he thinks it unusual it comes and goes like this. He said fine to get probiotic and putting him back on Losec.

I think he has ulcers at back of his mouth, but so hard to see with him shaking his head trying to stop me looking, he is such a good boy and never nips to stop me doing anything to him.

Anyway, he is in for his BP and UPC checkup tomorrow so will update more after his visit.

Thanks for the messages lovely people :) xx