Kissu & Aara Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Glad she's ok. Still sending good wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 ....thanks Gi for updating while I couldn't get on. You KNOW you're welcome! Darn protozoans! I hope it's just a protozoan, easily treated. Paws still crossed! One of the drugs they're giving her, Metronidazole, is used to treat Giardia, so that should take care of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elenamarie Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 You KNOW you're welcome! One of the drugs they're giving her, Metronidazole, is used to treat Giardia, so that should take care of it... Hmmm, that's the same drug used to treat yeast infections in humans. Didn't know it had a veterinary use. Learn something new every day--hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hmmm, that's the same drug used to treat yeast infections in humans. Didn't know it had a veterinary use. Learn something new every day--hopefully! A lot of drugs used in veterinary medicine are "extra-label" use human drugs. It's cheaper and easier than doing all the clinical testing and proving again on dogs, when they usually have enough data to know how they work and what side-effects to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Doc hasn't said it's giardia, but the friggin kitty cat was in with this for seven days..........if Ryn is hospitalized that long, I'm gonna need a husky fix and will have to sleep in Gi's kennel with her pack for a night just to catch up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Doc hasn't said it's giardia, but the friggin kitty cat was in with this for seven days..........if Ryn is hospitalized that long, I'm gonna need a husky fix and will have to sleep in Gi's kennel with her pack for a night just to catch up! And you think you'd actually be ABLE to sleep out there - that they'd LET you?!?! Ryn hasn't been sick/been incubating a bug as long as poor Kit likely was, so hopefully she'll recover faster. Doc also knows she was in the pond water, so may have started treating with an appropriate medication more quickly than he did with Kit, having to first figure out what was wrong with her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 And you think you'd actually be ABLE to sleep out there - that they'd LET you?!?! No, they probably wouldn't, but I'd be covered in husky kisses and love and be able to rest with Ryn when she comes home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Just got an update from the vet tech (bless her soul!) Ryn is keeping down water and hasn't had a stool since her arrival. She was offered water and is doing well with that. The stool sample is still 'cooking', but will be done in a bit. She's still resting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 :yahoo:Whoooop, whoooop, whooooooop!:yahoo: :wave1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Every little improvement is an improvement!!! Fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elenamarie Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Yay! Ryn will be back in her pack in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Jones Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Glad to hear she'll be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Becky, I'm so sorry to hear about Ryn, sounds like she has turned the corner & is on the mend, but what an awful time for you both (especially Ryn wanting a drink & being told no, bless her). Gigi, thanks for updating us while Becky was unable to get on, you know how we worry about one of our own getting sick Let's hope the "cooked stool" reveals exactly what it is & is easily treatable so Ryn can be back home soon, get well hugs winging their way to Ryn, xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dygosamikita Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Sorry to hear Ryn is poorly, Becky. Truly hope the treatments work quickly and she is back home before you know it. *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormal Wolf Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Coming in late but hope all works out. Sounds like she is already doing better. Sending lots of positive thoughts your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Glad Ryn is doing ok. Hope shes back home with you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Vet just called. Nothing in the stool sample to indicate what the problem is. She's had one bloody stool while there. The amount is concerning.With the amount of blood she's passing, it indicates that a large portion of her bowel is irritated. They don't think that she's eaten anything that would cause the problems (IE - plastic ball, pool filter (yes - she chewed one up yesterday), bone or anything like that). They are still leaning toward a bacteria of some sort and will continue to watch her tonight and see what happens. Could also be related to her eating some almonds she discovered when my back was turned.... Will do blood work tomorrow morning. They are waiting to see if they have the diarrhea under control before they go further with that. She is keeping the water down and is very alert as to what's going on around her, which they say is good. She has stopped vomiting. Tressa (vet) advised me NOT to feed raw chicken anymore - seemed surprised that I feed that in addition to kibble - as she could get food poisoning from it. "A good dry food is sufficient. Most vets don't recommend it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Vet just called. Nothing in the stool sample to indicate what the problem is. She's had one bloody stool while there. The amount is concerning.With the amount of blood she's passing, it indicates that a large portion of her bowel is irritated. They don't think that she's eaten anything that would cause the problems (IE - plastic ball, pool filter (yes - she chewed one up yesterday), bone or anything like that). They are still leaning toward a bacteria of some sort and will continue to watch her tonight and see what happens. Could also be related to her eating some almonds she discovered when my back was turned.... Will do blood work tomorrow morning. They are waiting to see if they have the diarrhea under control before they go further with that. She is keeping the water down and is very alert as to what's going on around her, which they say is good. She has stopped vomiting. Tressa (vet) advised me NOT to feed raw chicken anymore - seemed surprised that I feed that in addition to kibble - as she could get food poisoning from it. "A good dry food is sufficient. Most vets don't recommend it." bless her glad to hear shes on the mend tho - make sure u keep us all update ok massive hugs to u and princess Ryn xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I hope Ryn is back home with you soon Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Tressa (vet) advised me NOT to feed raw chicken anymore - seemed surprised that I feed that in addition to kibble - as she could get food poisoning from it. "A good dry food is sufficient. Most vets don't recommend it." There's a reason I just happen to "forget" to mention to them that I do give raw chicken! I'll be subbing at the clinic tomorrow, so hope to have time to text Becky some updates, here and there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hope she is back home soon safe and well !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Lordy be. Hope Ryn continues to improve. Saw this post while I was up in Wisconsin earlier today, on my phone. Zoya and Eisa are sending Husky Hugs as I type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26nikita Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Poor Ryn!! I hope she heals quickly for her sake and yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid&BellaNTX Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hope Ryn gets better soon Becky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #2 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Coming in very late...hope she continues to be on the mend. My boys were extremely ill from the chicken wings....from both ends...lasted only a day though, no more raw here...sounds more complicated though with Ryn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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