? Happy Thanksgiving! Wiley's PMBG 66; Bloody diarrhea- ER Vet?

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  1. WileyWonderCat

    WileyWonderCat Member

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    Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I'm so thankful for FDMB. :bighug:

    Wiley has been OTJ for about 2 months now and his BGs have been keeping green :D.

    But he has been experiencing bloody diarrhea for about 36 hours now, so I'm hoping we can get into the vet tomorrow. He is also due for new BW to see how his kidneys are doing. Positive vines appreciated.
     
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    Gussie's mom (GA) Well-Known Member

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    OH no...sending solid poop vines to you Wiley....yikes, I'm so sorry to hear that!
    Vetty vines by the boatload headed your way....:bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
    Happy thanksgiving tho....:bighug:
     
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  3. Kako & Tux

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    Happy Thanksgiving!
    Yay for Wiley staying OTJ!
    Hope the bloody diarrhea is easy to fix. Praying for you.
     
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    Happy Thanksgiving! Sending good poop and vetty vines! :bighug::bighug:
     
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    Chris & China (GA) Well-Known Member

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    Happy Thanksgiving to you too Jenny!!

    Sending extra strong "diarrhea be gone" vines to Wiley!!
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  6. WileyWonderCat

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    Thank you all!! :bighug:
     
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    carfurby (GA) Well-Known Member

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    Sending prayers that the bloody diarrhea is something simple. :bighug::bighug::bighug:
     
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    Wiley's vet isn't open until Monday!!!! :arghh: :banghead: I'm trying to decide if I should take him to the ER or not. He had diarrhea again this morning (none overnight). But he ate his full breakfast and isn't acting sick at all. I don't know what to do!
     
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    Is the diarrhea still bloody? Does he seem dehydrated? Monday is a long time to wait. Is the ER vet open all night?
     
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    Since he is eating and seems to feel okay, I think I'd just watch him as long as the ER vet is open all weekend if you need to go. I hope it clears up soon. Sending prayers.
     
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    I didn't see any obvious blood this morning, but lots of mucous. He doesn't seem more dehydrated than normal- he already drinks a lot of water due to CKD. I haven't been able to give him subq fluids this past week because he's been impossible - pulling the needle out, running and hiding, etc. I wonder though if I should put him in his carrier and try to give fluids that way. I'm sure that would be very stressful for him, and that's why I haven't tried it yet. I am concerned though that he needs more water than he's getting.

    The ER vet is 24 hours a day.
     
  12. carfurby (GA)

    carfurby (GA) Well-Known Member

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    I think I'd just watch him since the ER is open all day. Can you try giving him treats while giving fluids?
     
  13. WileyWonderCat

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    He isn't treat or food motivated at all, unfortunately. He did okay (not great) with subq fluids for the first few weeks we did them, then decided he had had enough. I've tried a lot of things since then (small space, warmed fluids, frozen needles, harness, etc.), with little success. I was breaking his trust and it affected our relationship, so I recently gave it a rest. I'm definitely going to try again today though since the diarrhea has me concerned. I was hoping it would have stopped by now.
     
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