Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

[My sweet Ginger]

Patti, did you rinse Tipper's bum with warm (as warm as she can take) water!? No better medicine than toasty warm water soaking (rinse) when my kids had diaper rashes. I can only imagine how Tiper's bum must feel after all night of diarrhea. Burning, raw and sore I'm just guessing. I sometimes do this for Ginger.
Just stand her in the tub and run hot(not too hot) water the best you can holding her tail up with your one hand only for a few minutes.
It will give her a lot of relief for her burning and soreness. Just a thought. What we wouldn't do for our babies.

[goldengirl88]

Song:
Thank you for that help. Yesterday when I went to wipe her butt she really cringed so I know it hurt her. She is so much better right now, but I am nervous waiting for the first time she has to go. Blessings
Patti

[Renee]

I imagine it was the buckwheat groats that did it. I am shocked a nutritionist would recommend a grain like that for a homecooked diet!! Sounds like she is basing her diets on Dr Pitcairn's diets. While I enjoyed his book, and it has a lot of useful information in it, I believe his diets are outdated and I would not use them. I have to wonder about the supplements too, and if she had those off as well.

Please don't beat yourself up so much. You were trying to help, and following the advice of a nutritionist who was supposed to help make things better, not worse. I have been though this myself with past fosters.

The problem with beef & chicken is that it can make a lot of dogs sick because of over exposure (they consume these two proteins more than any other). My pug is doing really well on ground beef... but, that doesn't work for everyone. Red meat is richer in fat (not a bad thing), than poultry, so a sensitive stomach will react to it.

Pepcid AC and pepto are safe for dogs, but you'll want to check they don't react with any of her other medications.

[frijole]

My understanding is you want Pepcid AC not regular Pepcid. Learned it years ago on this board but don't ask me why because I have long forgot that. Kim

[Renee]

My understanding is you want Pepcid AC not regular Pepcid. Learned it years ago on this board but don't ask me why because I have long forgot that. Kim

Right you are Kim! I'll edit my post to say Pepcid AC, in case someone else reads it.

[goldengirl88]

Hi Everyone:
It is 4:30 pm here and Tipper has eaten twice today but is looking for her kibble. She has not pooped yet, I am nervous when she does that it will diarrhea, but I think if it was she would have done that by now. She took nap and I lay down beside her. Looking at her skeletal boney head, and all the places she has lost muscle and fat make me cry. She has this big tummy as fat as a barrel at her ribs and nothing anywhere else. I pray to God every nite that someone some where will find a cure for this disease. Everyone on here has had to suffer thru this terrible journey, and it should not be this way. These dogs are so loyal to a fault, and they only bring us enjoyment and love, how can this happen to such wonderful creatures???
We have about 8 inches of snow and no sign of it letting up. The trees and evergreens are beautiful tipped in white. I took Tipper around the yard a few times, but she wants to roll in the snow and play, and that will have to wait for another day. I just realized how fragile and vulnerable she was last nite, it's pathetic to watch this. Toby has been napping off and on as he is tired also. The cats are going to have to forego playtime tonite as I am beat. I barely made it thru the day. Blessings
Patti

[Woodydog]

Oh Patti poor Tipper, don,t beat yourself up you were only going on the best advice given. I hope she is much better this evening. I,ll give you another tip on sore butts as you know woody,s had one for 9 weeks now. The hospital told me to use a cold ice pack, like a frozen bag of peas wrapped in a towel or something like that and just hold it at his butt for as long as he can stand it, it will take any swelling down inside and out and will also reduce any swelling and heat involved. Also if cleaning dirty butts never wipe as this could spread fecal matter causing infection inside you should use boiled water cooled and dab the butt, sorry that,s like teaching you to suck eggs isn,t it, Woody hates having his cleaned but does love when the ice pack comes out the freezer he will stand and push his little bum into it and you can see the relief on his face.

[flynnandian]

from the other side of the world i wish you and tipper a good night sleep. it sounds well that she wanted to play in the snow again. my experience is that it can take a day or 2 to see poop again, since she emptied her complete bowl. we use something called finidiar from the vet.

[doxiesrock912]

Patti,

It may be a day or two before Tipper has a bowel movement. This happens to Daisy after she has a bought of diarrhea.

[My sweet Ginger]

Take it slow, Patti. Do not rush with food yet. Her stomach is still sensitive. A little at a time.
Just try to focus on how much she is being loved by you and know that that's all she wants from you and you are doing your best to help her in every possible way, above and beyond. She only wants you and your love. Aww, may be she might want some foods also these days from what I read. You are an awesome mom. Song