cheekymunkee wrote:It can be a partial blockage and in that respect I do think a barium test is warranted because you will want to get it out ASAP if that is the case. Knock the serious stuff out first, if it is clear then worry about the smaller, none life threatening stuff. While it is not a cheap test it is much cheaper than dealing with infection, possible removal of organs and ruptures by putting it off and looking for other answers.
Dog_Shrink wrote:One of the biggest tell tale signs that he has a GI blockage is that his vomit will literally smell like poo. If it's not coming out one end it'll come out the other.....
cheekymunkee wrote:It can be a partial blockage and in that respect I do think a barium test is warranted because you will want to get it out ASAP if that is the case. Knock the serious stuff out first, if it is clear then worry about the smaller, none life threatening stuff. While it is not a cheap test it is much cheaper than dealing with infection, possible removal of organs and ruptures by putting it off and looking for other answers.
call2arms wrote: Just as a logic point, him not keeping down his meals for whatever reason will eventually make him lose weight and become weak and more susceptible to everything else.
Dog_Shrink wrote:What about you Dr. Blabs... what's your take on the Glickman study???
ma67cpe wrote:Thanks everybody for the well wishes, prayers, and suggestions.....
Our vet (rated one of the best in Dallas, ) suggests trying one more thing before the Barium. We are on a home cooked diet of hamburger and rice. No vomiting since 9pm last night. If we can't get 48 hours with no vomiting the Barium study will need to happen Monday of next week. We still haven't really discussed the price, but I am most likely going to use Care Credit. I'll update when something else happens, but please keep sending up prayers for my baby Max!!
ma67cpe wrote:Thanks everybody for the well wishes, prayers, and suggestions.....
Our vet (rated one of the best in Dallas, ) suggests trying one more thing before the Barium. We are on a home cooked diet of hamburger and rice. No vomiting since 9pm last night. If we can't get 48 hours with no vomiting the Barium study will need to happen Monday of next week. We still haven't really discussed the price, but I am most likely going to use Care Credit. I'll update when something else happens, but please keep sending up prayers for my baby Max!!
Dog_Shrink wrote:Maybe your vet would allow hamburger and Barley as a better option for a bland diet since the higher fiber would help "move things along" and has slightly more nutritional value.
Dog_Shrink wrote:ma67cpe wrote:Thanks everybody for the well wishes, prayers, and suggestions.....
Our vet (rated one of the best in Dallas, ) suggests trying one more thing before the Barium. We are on a home cooked diet of hamburger and rice. No vomiting since 9pm last night. If we can't get 48 hours with no vomiting the Barium study will need to happen Monday of next week. We still haven't really discussed the price, but I am most likely going to use Care Credit. I'll update when something else happens, but please keep sending up prayers for my baby Max!!
Maybe your vet would allow hamburger and Barley as a better option for a bland diet since the higher fiber would help "move things along" and has slightly more nutritional value.
One of the biggest tell tale signs that he has a GI blockage is that his vomit will literally smell like poo.
If it's not coming out one end it'll come out the other, and he will refuse food altogether after a certain point
Since he's still able to pass BM's this doesn't sound like a blockage to me. What kind of BM was it??? Formed? Soft? Runny? Bloody streaked?
call2arms wrote:.....it's also up to the ''problem dog'' owner to take what's on here with a grain of salt, too.
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