Dog is in ER overnight
My dog Thor is currently hospitalized after suddenly becoming sick earlier this week.
Thor is a 12.5 year old Chihuahua mix who has diabetes for the past 4 years. He developed vomiting, bloody diarrhea, loss of appetite, and lethargy, and needed emergency hospitalization, IV fluids, medications, ultrasound testing, bloodwork, and ongoing monitoring.
Right now the doctors figured out he is dealing with gastroenteritis along with a UTI, and they are continuing treatment and supportive care while monitoring him. He hasn’t started eating yet and he has been in the hospital overnight for 2 days now.
Thor means everything to me and my family, and we are doing everything we can to help him recover comfortably and safely. Any kind thoughts truly means so much to me during this stressful time.
Thank you 💕
Monday 5/18
- ate breakfast like regular
- Stools were good until evening
- loose stools
- Getting into diarrhea territory
- Still excited for food at night
- Vomited at 10:30pm all of his food
Tuesday 5/19
- not as excited for food as usual
- Loose stools diarrhea
- Vomited after eating 3 times
- Doesn’t seem to be able to hold down food
- Has held down tuna water for 2 hours now
- Seems sleepy but it is a hot day thankfully just not hot in the house
- Was still excited to see sister in morning
- Brought to ER vet at 6:00pm
- Stayed overnight at vets night 1
- Didn’t eat anything at night
- On iv
- On anti nausea
- Anti vomiting
5/20
- didn’t eat anything yet as of morning
- Got ultrasound
- Found out it’s gastroenteritis and a UTI
- He also has some other findings on ultrasound that aren’t good but not super surprising since he’s 12.5 will investigate further after current illness is figured out
- Started on anti diarrhea
- Going to culture the urine
- Started antibiotics for UTI
- Hasn’t vomited since Monday afternoon