I know this is a long shot but...... doggy question

[bright.ton42]

My Charlotte  cavalier (avi) has had her second episode in 6 months of 

canine haemorrhagic gastroenteritis -  2nd day  in hospital on drips and meds 

and still not stable  -

I've done a lot of research on the internet, reputable sites, and long talks with the

vet and they

just don't know what causes it despite numerous tests so I don't have 

much to go on.

I won't go into the symptoms way too upsetting and horrendous, , 

but just wondering if anyone  here has had experience of this and

any suggestions or ideas ?

I've only had my little girl for a few months and love her dearly and

will do anything.  Please help if you can?.  

[bright.ton42]

Thanks meep cavs are gorgeous. alright. 🙂 

Cat thanks for that about your kitty. and I'm sorry to hear it's been such a worry.  

  That's really interesting though about Thai and his

diet and how it's helped him as I have a gut feeling that the correct food will be  so important for

Charlie when she comes home but I don't know what except not to give her any bones or dry food of course.  She';s always eaten a wide variety of food  and gobbles it all up., but  I will definitely experiment with different things and try the Royal Canine also I think Hills

make a special food for sensitive tummies and I might add probiotics (whatever they are but they're supposed to be good) .   

Ill be glad when my own vet comes back from his holidays as if anyone knows anything he will and just might have thought of something the others haven't.  .  

[chuk_77]

Not much help either but it seems smaller dogs are affected/effected? by this more.

Gentle pats for charlotte

[**meep**]

they love their food, dont they.  Bindi (our cavi) has been on Hills and also has Yakult. 

[monstersinthedungeon]

Bright our dogs have home made yoghurt (with acidophulus and bifidophulus -sp?) every morning. They are great bacterias for intestinal health, maybe see what you vet thinks about adding that to her diet. Our have a big gloop of yoghurt over their dry food every morning.

You can buy the special culture from Cheeselinks, has all the good stuff in it, then I use the Esiyo system to mix it up in/incubate it. Really quick to make up, takes me five minutes to make 2L.

[bright.ton42]

OK thanks for the idea about the yogurt I'll give it a try. 

My little girl came home today and she's quite frisky, we had a 

huge reunion at the vets I can tell you.  Tears from me and licks from

her, lol.    It was wonderful.  

The vet said for the next 3 days to give her the antibiotic tabs and to feed her

cooked chicken with rice and veg only.  Then after that only premium

food like purina or hills or royal canine (not My dog funnily enough, she

wasn't enthused about that for some reason)  and only cooked food

no more raw. She said she will have scarring on her bowel so will have a weakness

there.  But all going well she will be fine. 

Thanks everyone from me and Charlotte  :-x

[monstersinthedungeon]

So glad she's back Bright, you must be over the moon. Well done Charlotte, now try to stay out of trouble and not give your mummy any more grey hairs and bitten nails!

Does she just have one eye, or was she winking (in the photo)?

[**meep**]

Big squishy hugs and sloppy kisses for Charlie :-x:-x:-x  and Mama because

i know how worried you were.  She is just adorable :-x

and a gentle lick from Bindi too :-x

[cat_mioux]

Bright our dogs have home made yoghurt (with acidophulus and bifidophulus -sp?) every morning. They are great bacterias for intestinal health, maybe see what you vet thinks about adding that to her diet. Our have a big gloop of yoghurt over their dry food every morning.

You can buy the special culture from Cheeselinks, has all the good stuff in it, then I use the Esiyo system to mix it up in/incubate it. Really quick to make up, takes me five minutes to make 2L.

Bright, plain live culture yogurt, like Jalna, is just as good as "probiotics" (usually in capsule form) and way way cheaper! Or make your own like monster does, that's even cheaper.

Don't get scammed into buying "probiotics".

I also think diet will help your little doggie too. It took me a year to find the right diet for Thai. If I give him any other type of food his symptoms return within 48 hours. He can lose 2 x 50 cent sized thick blobs of blood in his poop on a daily basis. But when he's back on his diet the symptoms clear up within 48 hours.

[icyfroth]

[bright.ton42]

Aw Charlotte 's giving a big wave

 here, lol

Monster she does have one eye, she was like that when I got her.  She's

an adopted girl from a shelter and is now 7 years old but looks like a puppy.  

Meep Bindi is so lovely, I love that little tongue polking out, is she a black and tan?

Icy that photo almost made my cry it's so sweet (yep still a bit

teary lately, lol).

Cat I definitely think you've got it right about diet and the vets don't know enough

about it.  My vet said not to worry about yoghurt but i don't think it can do any

harm and only good.  I suppose I just mix it with her food?  She's a bit fussy

but I'd like her to have it.  At the moment it's just cooked chicken, rice and 

veg.  Charlotte sends woofs to your Thai kitty.