Dog has to have surgery tomorrow!

chasey · 10-21-2009, 05:42 PM

Just found out our dog has to have surgery tomorrow because he has something in his stomach. They can't tell if it's a foreign object or a mass from the xrays.

Had to leave him at the vet for the night cuz they want to put him on an iv drip. That totally sucked, he never stays anywhere else without us and he's our baby. The only one we have left (we had to put our other dog done last month because of age and arthritis).

I'll just feel sick. Like I want to run there and sleep in the pen with him for the night. I know how crazy that must sound. He's a dog and he'll be fine there I'm sure. But I'm so worried.

And what if it is a mass. What if they can't remove it or it's cancer and it's spread. He showed no signs of being sick until a couple days ago.

I can't believe this is happening. The last few months it's like everything is falling apart for us. Why!!!!!!!!!!!

TechResQ · 10-21-2009, 07:14 PM

Oh gosh, I'm sorry to hear that.

What are his symptoms?

I will be saying a little prayer for ya and for your sweet dog. How old is he?

Did the veterinarian do any initial bloodwork? If so what did they show?

Sorry for all the questions...just curious.

Best of luck to you.

chasey · 10-22-2009, 09:57 AM

He's been nauseous and throwing up for a few days.
The vet did the xray first and found there was something in his tummy. At that point they said bloodwork wouldn't tell them anything else. His intestines and everything else are fine, no blockage or anything. Whatever is in there isn't coming out on it own though.

I still can't believe my more baby is getting his tummy cut open today. I'm praying it's just a foreign object and not a mass and if it is a mass that its not cancerous or hasn't spread.

Thanks for listening to my rants.

Catdancer · 10-22-2009, 09:59 AM

Good luck to you guys!! Let us know how he does, ok??

metrogirl · 10-22-2009, 10:05 AM

Awww....I'm sorry Chasey......

Saying a little prayer for your dog.......

TechResQ · 10-22-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by chasey

He's been nauseous and throwing up for a few days.
The vet did the xray first and found there was something in his tummy. At that point they said bloodwork wouldn't tell them anything else. His intestines and everything else are fine, no blockage or anything. Whatever is in there isn't coming out on it own though.

I still can't believe my more baby is getting his tummy cut open today. I'm praying it's just a foreign object and not a mass and if it is a mass that its not cancerous or hasn't spread.

Thanks for listening to my rants.

I hope it's just a foreign body too. At least he isn't blocked. Let us know!!!

chasey · 10-22-2009, 10:29 AM

Thanks!

Yeah, the vet was actually puzzled before the xray cuz he was still going to the bathroom, still eating and still able to bring up grass that he was eating (and it was only grass nothing else).

She said they might have to call while he's on the table for us to "make a decision" depending on what they find.

I hope she was just trying to prepare for the worst by saying that!

Other than the last few days he's been healthy with no problems so it can't be cancer (hoping if I keep saying this I'll be right).

chasey · 10-22-2009, 11:45 AM

I talked to the vet to see how he did last night. He threw up 6 huge piles of grass!! I had asked her yesterday if what's in his stomach could be grass cuz of how much he's been eating and she said they usually bring it up. Today she told me I might have been right.

So they're going to do another xray and if his stomach is empty (PLEASE PLEASE LET IT BE EMPTY) they are going to do blood work to see what else was causing his nausea and upset tummy. Or they had said before when he first started no feeeling good that he could have eaten something that didn't agree and it might take time to work it's way through (I sooooooo hope that's all it is!).

metrogirl · 10-22-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chasey

I talked to the vet to see how he did last night. He threw up 6 huge piles of grass!! I had asked her yesterday if what's in his stomach could be grass cuz of how much he's been eating and she said they usually bring it up. Today she told me I might have been right.

So they're going to do another xray and if his stomach is empty (PLEASE PLEASE LET IT BE EMPTY) they are going to do blood work to see what else was causing his nausea and upset tummy. Or they had said before when he first started no feeeling good that he could have eaten something that didn't agree and it might take time to work it's way through (I sooooooo hope that's all it is!).

Where does he eat the grass? If he's not eating grass from home, he might be eating grass that someone sprayed some pesticides on or something like that. Just a thought.

TechResQ · 10-22-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chasey

I talked to the vet to see how he did last night. He threw up 6 huge piles of grass!! I had asked her yesterday if what's in his stomach could be grass cuz of how much he's been eating and she said they usually bring it up. Today she told me I might have been right.

So they're going to do another xray and if his stomach is empty (PLEASE PLEASE LET IT BE EMPTY) they are going to do blood work to see what else was causing his nausea and upset tummy. Or they had said before when he first started no feeeling good that he could have eaten something that didn't agree and it might take time to work it's way through (I sooooooo hope that's all it is!).

:::keeping fingers crossed for your furry kid:::

Let us know!!

10-21-2009, 05:42 PM	#1
chasey Offline Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: on the edge.... Gender: Female Posts: 445	Dog has to have surgery tomorrow! Just found out our dog has to have surgery tomorrow because he has something in his stomach. They can't tell if it's a foreign object or a mass from the xrays. Had to leave him at the vet for the night cuz they want to put him on an iv drip. That totally sucked, he never stays anywhere else without us and he's our baby. The only one we have left (we had to put our other dog done last month because of age and arthritis). I'll just feel sick. Like I want to run there and sleep in the pen with him for the night. I know how crazy that must sound. He's a dog and he'll be fine there I'm sure. But I'm so worried. And what if it is a mass. What if they can't remove it or it's cancer and it's spread. He showed no signs of being sick until a couple days ago. I can't believe this is happening. The last few months it's like everything is falling apart for us. Why!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ & she's the girl with her middle finger in the air cuz for the first time she doesn't care. I would rather spend my life close to the birds then waste it wishing I had wings.

10-21-2009, 07:14 PM	#2
TechResQ Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas City Gender: Female Posts: 1,039	Oh gosh, I'm sorry to hear that. What are his symptoms? I will be saying a little prayer for ya and for your sweet dog. How old is he? Did the veterinarian do any initial bloodwork? If so what did they show? Sorry for all the questions...just curious. Best of luck to you. __________________ Life is too short to be unhappy. Perform an Act of Random Kindness everyday. Some people can have all the lights on and still be in the dark. "Now is when it is. Here is where it is. You are what it is. Celebrate!" ~Werner Erhardt

10-22-2009, 09:57 AM	#3
chasey Offline Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: on the edge.... Gender: Female Posts: 445	He's been nauseous and throwing up for a few days. The vet did the xray first and found there was something in his tummy. At that point they said bloodwork wouldn't tell them anything else. His intestines and everything else are fine, no blockage or anything. Whatever is in there isn't coming out on it own though. I still can't believe my more baby is getting his tummy cut open today. I'm praying it's just a foreign object and not a mass and if it is a mass that its not cancerous or hasn't spread. Thanks for listening to my rants. __________________ & she's the girl with her middle finger in the air cuz for the first time she doesn't care. I would rather spend my life close to the birds then waste it wishing I had wings.

10-22-2009, 10:05 AM	#5
metrogirl Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SGV Gender: Female Age: 39 Posts: 4,686	Awww....I'm sorry Chasey...... Saying a little prayer for your dog....... __________________ Whether one believes in a religion or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion. Dalai Lama Any hope I had for my Seahawks flew out the window when I heard Lofa Tatupu will be out for the rest of the season. (sighs) They call me Ghettro.......Well Scorpion Fury does anyway. LOL

10-22-2009, 10:29 AM	#7
chasey Offline Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: on the edge.... Gender: Female Posts: 445	Thanks! Yeah, the vet was actually puzzled before the xray cuz he was still going to the bathroom, still eating and still able to bring up grass that he was eating (and it was only grass nothing else). She said they might have to call while he's on the table for us to "make a decision" depending on what they find. I hope she was just trying to prepare for the worst by saying that! Other than the last few days he's been healthy with no problems so it can't be cancer (hoping if I keep saying this I'll be right). __________________ & she's the girl with her middle finger in the air cuz for the first time she doesn't care. I would rather spend my life close to the birds then waste it wishing I had wings.

10-22-2009, 09:59 AM	#4
Catdancer Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: None Specified Posts: 2,360	Good luck to you guys!! Let us know how he does, ok??

10-22-2009, 11:45 AM	#8
chasey Offline Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: on the edge.... Gender: Female Posts: 445	I talked to the vet to see how he did last night. He threw up 6 huge piles of grass!! I had asked her yesterday if what's in his stomach could be grass cuz of how much he's been eating and she said they usually bring it up. Today she told me I might have been right. So they're going to do another xray and if his stomach is empty (PLEASE PLEASE LET IT BE EMPTY) they are going to do blood work to see what else was causing his nausea and upset tummy. Or they had said before when he first started no feeeling good that he could have eaten something that didn't agree and it might take time to work it's way through (I sooooooo hope that's all it is!). __________________ & she's the girl with her middle finger in the air cuz for the first time she doesn't care. I would rather spend my life close to the birds then waste it wishing I had wings.