Best time to go emergency vet?

[Ron Atkinson]

I am so sorry that Gavin is not feeling well, I know it's not easy . Just know that you are doing a great job at trying to get him to eat. He is in great hands and I hope the Vets get the answers you need.
I will say a prayer that Gavin gets better soon and hope that you and your family have a good year after the way yours is starting

 

[Cindy]

funny thing is, when I was checking out the chicken broth boxes, is that the ones that are marketed as 33% lower sodium have just as much if not more than the others! I got low fat broth (and checked for the garlic).
this situation has been so fluid throughout...he only came home 26 hours ago! So will have to see how he does this evening. Everything I've read says 3-5 days for recovery, and his meds cover 5 days (only 3 for appetite stimulant). I have a little journal of everything so I can keep track of progress

 

[ghggp]

What about bone broth? It has much less sodium.
https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Bone-Broth-Zoup-Natural/dp/B07RFNRHKZ?th=1

Good thing you are keeping track of everything! It can be so overwhelming that a journal helps!
Thanks for keeping us updated!

 

[Cindy]

mine is 510mg But I was the crazy lady reading labels on all the chicken broth boxes.
by coincidence, I got no fat yogurt (wasn't intentional).
I wasn't looking for that last night, I need to start thinking that way.
Wellness does make a low fat version of his grain free food, though. I've gotten it before, its just Gavin has more issues with keeping weight on so I didn't want to switch. Guess I have a reason to change now.

 

[Piper's mom]

If you have an instant pot you can easily make your own chicken bone broth. Takes a fraction of the time otherwise you can do it in the oven but takes 20+ hours. Instant pot maybe 5 hours.

 

[Cindy]

I did that once. I remember the smell was overpowering (and not in a good way). I am good with buying
I gave Gavin some more chicken by hand, and when he was done I left it on a small plate by his head.
On his own he started eating more a few minutes later.
It's still not a lot, but it's definite improvement.

** he just did it again, snacking on a little bit of chicken on his own

 

[Piper's mom]

Great news Cindy! Definitely on the mend when they want to eat the food!

 

[KarenCurtis]

It's 1AM New Year's day. I waited 20 minutes, and there was only the person whose dog was already being treated when I pulled in in the parking lot.

So best guess is pancreatitis. they ran blood work while I waited. I need to call back to get the results (I asked at 4am, but they must have forgot). vet said it didn't look acute, but rather chronic. Urinalysis to be done at outside lab this weekend. couldn't do ultrasound until normal hours.

Gavin got some fluids and drugs. His vomiting has stopped and he is drinking water and chicken stock. Still not eating. He was uncharacteristically not cooperative with his pills this morning. took a few tries. If he's not eating by evening I think I go back and get a feeding tube.

both of us are exhausted!

 

[Ron Atkinson]

That's great news that he is starting to fed himself.

 

[Cindy]

Not sure one of two bites qualifies as feeding himself. He seems like he likes being fed, and he doesn't move his head to grab a bite here or there. And he chews super slow as if he's not sure how to.