Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Some of you may remember that about a week ago Victor started to have sudden onset episodes of a 'tucked up' abdomen, like he was trying to pull his belly up under his ribcage. You'd think 'acute abdominal pain' BUT he has no signs of pain on examination ( by C aswell as by me )-no bloat,masses,gass,'doughiness'. He can be eating when an 'episode' occurs, or he can just be pottering about the garden.
He is eating and pooing as normal. He has no signs of bladder problems.
His kidneys and liver feel normal. (Again confirmed by C)
Usually a tucked up episode lasts for about 30 seconds and then resolves without any treatment except for me examining his abdomen. It really does not seem to be a GI tract problem, more that his diaphragm goes into spasm.
He has no respiratory tract symptoms. Heart and lungs sound normal.
This morning Victor had another 'episode' only this time it did not resolve. He was in the garden when suddenly he was totally tucked up and he could not hop but had to 'walk' like a dog. I immediately called C who agreed to me giving Victor Metacam, Vetergesic, Ranitidine and Baytril. Trying to cover all bases really. Even when completely tucked up his intestines are palpable, relaxed and not tender. His stomach was not at all bloated and he was not distressed.
Once the analgesia kicked in the 'tucked-upness' resolved and he is still eating although rather drowsy due to the opiate. I have never seen anything like this before and C says she has no idea what may be wrong. Victor is having bloods taken on Monday, but what we are looking for I dont know.
There does not appear to be any spinal pain either and Victor is as mobile as usual except for during this morning's protracted 'episode'.
Sorry for this epic post. But if anyone could suggest any possible causes to Victor's very odd 'tucked up' episodes I'd be really grateful. I am everso worried about him xx
He is eating and pooing as normal. He has no signs of bladder problems.
His kidneys and liver feel normal. (Again confirmed by C)
Usually a tucked up episode lasts for about 30 seconds and then resolves without any treatment except for me examining his abdomen. It really does not seem to be a GI tract problem, more that his diaphragm goes into spasm.
He has no respiratory tract symptoms. Heart and lungs sound normal.
This morning Victor had another 'episode' only this time it did not resolve. He was in the garden when suddenly he was totally tucked up and he could not hop but had to 'walk' like a dog. I immediately called C who agreed to me giving Victor Metacam, Vetergesic, Ranitidine and Baytril. Trying to cover all bases really. Even when completely tucked up his intestines are palpable, relaxed and not tender. His stomach was not at all bloated and he was not distressed.
Once the analgesia kicked in the 'tucked-upness' resolved and he is still eating although rather drowsy due to the opiate. I have never seen anything like this before and C says she has no idea what may be wrong. Victor is having bloods taken on Monday, but what we are looking for I dont know.
There does not appear to be any spinal pain either and Victor is as mobile as usual except for during this morning's protracted 'episode'.
Sorry for this epic post. But if anyone could suggest any possible causes to Victor's very odd 'tucked up' episodes I'd be really grateful. I am everso worried about him xx
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