Angel Pancreatitis Help Please

[Remy’s Mom]

Angel is back in the hospital. She continued to regurgitate and food seems to nauseate her so I think it’s for the best. This way Internal Medicine can get working on her right away and try to get to the bottom of it. She will also get the IV fluids, anti nausea and support meds she needs. I was afraid with all the regurgitation she wasn’t getting the benefit she should. It will be a rough time for us without her but I do feel it’s for the best.��

[labblab]

Claire, I agree with you. Given the situation, I do think you made the right decision. I know it’s so hard to be separated again, but the sooner they can start solving the problem, the sooner she’ll be back home with you, for good. Hopefully you can actually rest a little easier tonight, yourself, knowing she’s under their watchful eyes. Do let us know just as soon as you learn anything more tomorrow.

Sending tons of hugs and healing wishes to you all!
Marianne

[Remy’s Mom]

Thank you Marianne so much! Always such wonderful support here when one needs ‘propping up’. I hope they can get to the bottom of it and resolve the issue. I’ve tried to think of everything from a possible bee sting a few weeks ago to having mulch delivered in late March. Since Angel has never been a ‘barfy’ dog this came out of nowhere. She’s always been a rather picky eater but not to this degree so something is surely wrong. At least I know she is in the best place. They said she’s even in her same little cage as yesterday.��

[Squirt's Mom]

Good move, mom! I would feel better in your shoes as well. It can get very frightening when nothing we do seems to help...and especially with this crisis and our regular vets not readily available I know you made the right move. Try to rest tonite so you can regain some strength. Prayers rising for you all.

[Remy’s Mom]

Thank you so very much! At least I know that if things become more critical she is in the best possible place. They had her on a number of IV medications including fentanyl for pain, a couple of anti nausea meds and the fluids. No wonder she felt so much better yesterday when she came home. Going to try to rest tonight knowing she’s in good hands. Hopefully Internal Medicine can figure out what s going on with my old girl!

[labblab]

Hi Claire, just stopping back by and surely hoping that little Angel is feeling better today. Continuing to send healing thoughts her way!

Marianne

[Remy’s Mom]

Long day, lots of back and forth with her doctor. BUT, it doesn’t seem to be pancreatitis. She feels it’s gastroenteritis. They did abdominal and thoracic Xrays as well as further ultrasound. She is still not interested in food but fasting another day isn’t going to hurt and will give her body a chance to heal. Dr said this may be a bit of a roller coaster ride for awhile with the possibility of relapse but hopefully we can get her feeling like her old self. There was one concern this morning when her glucose dropped quite low. So far she’s never had any issues with glucose so odds of it being serious aren’t likely but if it drops again she will run a test for an insulin secreting tumor just to cover all the basis. They have to et her to the point where she can get along without the IV support. She was still painful this morning. The good news is she is being her little Diva self. Demands to be held and has made sure everyone in ICU knows how special she is �� That sounds like my girl!! Apparently we may never know exactly what triggered all this. Her little vacation from chemotherapy may help too. We just don’t want the TCC to start progressing again. I’m hoping maybe Wednesday she will be well enough to come home. I could always take her on an out patient basis if she needs a little extra fluid support. I think my nerves and emotions are a bit calmer but I will be much happier when she’s back home. So thankful for all the information and support here. Will keep you posted!! Big hugs to everyone. So thankful for those who understand how hard it is being a good mom to the fur kids!

[Joan2517]

Poor baby! It is so nerve-wracking to not be with them. With the virus going around it's curbside pickup at the vet and I hate not being in there while they are examining! My poor Cooper who is a rescue from a puppy mill, is terrified at the vet's, but the last time he went I could't go in and when he realized that, he just screamed while they dragged him in...I sat in the car and cried.

I love that Angel has them wrapped around her little paws!

[labblab]

I love that Angel has them wrapped around her little paws!

I totally agree!!! And reading this update, for sure I think you made the right decision about taking her back in, Claire. Keeping all my fingers crossed that things will quickly stabilize for our little angel, Angel.

[Remy’s Mom]

UGH, heading to the hospital shortly. Angel seems to have developed some potential neurological symptoms so they want me to watch some videos of her moving and help them assess. See how she reacts to me. I’m trying not to panic as my other poodle Amanda went thru a patch of seeming neurological symptoms too and then they vanished. Sometimes I wonder if the specialists just have to many potential symptoms to consider and it gets overly complicated. Angel’s vision is poor, surprised she can still see at all. Between that, all the medications, etc. I can understand her being anxious and apparently she is quite anxious. Hope seeing her mom will help!!