Hemorragic Gastroentroitis (HGE)

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MaggieMae

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We lost our Fillie last night. She was in the hospital for 4 days but she kept failing until we had to let her go. I want to warn everyone about Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE). It comes on suddenly with vomiting and diarrhea. The diarrhea will look dark and/or bloody. Fillie was fine at 5:00 a.m. and almost gone by 7:30 a.m. It needs immediate attention with IV fluids, antibiotics and everything that can be done. We got her to our vet right away and still we lost her. It is a terrible disease and no one knows the exact cause. Please be on the lookout if your dog has diarrhea.

Fillie was only 8 and I can only pray she and our sweet Maggie Mae are together again. Losing our two little girls so close together doesn't even seem real. I'm not sure how to cope. The ER vet said that Shelties are prone to devastating illnesses - that they are hard to get to back once they get sick. Do you know if this is true? We can't bear to go through this again.
 
Julie, my heart goes out to you at losing Fillie. How generous of you to think to share this alert in the midst of your grief -- thank you.
 
I am so sorry for your loss and am thinking of you during this difficult time.

Bailey had Gastroenteritis last summer. I don't think is was considered Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis. She was lethargic, vomiting, fever and was pooping blood. It was the scariest night of my life. Thankfully, she was okay. Whatever she had was contagious because my other two dogs had it as well, but not as severe.
 
Thanks for posting the reminder...sadly today my dads friends lab died of this. They were all shocked by how quickly it happened and the dog went downhill.
 
Oh no! I am so sorry to hear this. One of our Irish Setters died of this when she was only 8 years old. She passed when we were all on vacation. My brother in law was watching her and didn't get her to the vet in time. It is so so sad.

I truly feel your pain, and I just can't imagine how broken up you must be with losing two of your beloved furbabies so close together. Please know that I am thinking of you.
 
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