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Urgent- please help Mel
- Thread starter Azraelm
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Today I would allow the vets to be able to work to sort out Albert, however as soon as he has started improving and the drip is down I would again ask about allowing Poppy to be with him, he will probably be more in need of her then as soon as he starts improving. I can appreciate the vets being wary of Poppy nibbling at the IV line.
Give Poppy lots of fuss and attention in the meanwhile.
Give Poppy lots of fuss and attention in the meanwhile.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Oh no Mel 
Hopefully he has not actually obstructed and the bloat will respond to intensive treatment which your Vet is obviously giving
It is critical to keep fluids going in and the IV Line is the best way in cases of bloat.
Hopefully your Vet will also be giving Albert analgesia and, if no obstruction ,some metoclopromide. Simethicone (Infacol) may also be given along with some Fibreplex (Pr/Prebiotic +fibre)
The 'hard stomach' may be a result of all the sugar in the chocolate causing excessive gas production. The bloat may NOT be due to obstruction.
Try to just focus on getting through this critical stage and think about the possible rebonding later. Please keep us updated about Albert
Janex
Hopefully he has not actually obstructed and the bloat will respond to intensive treatment which your Vet is obviously giving
It is critical to keep fluids going in and the IV Line is the best way in cases of bloat.
Hopefully your Vet will also be giving Albert analgesia and, if no obstruction ,some metoclopromide. Simethicone (Infacol) may also be given along with some Fibreplex (Pr/Prebiotic +fibre)
The 'hard stomach' may be a result of all the sugar in the chocolate causing excessive gas production. The bloat may NOT be due to obstruction.
Try to just focus on getting through this critical stage and think about the possible rebonding later. Please keep us updated about Albert
Janex
cheekytikki
Wise Old Thumper
fingers crossed he is ok sending all possible vibes
Thank you soooooo much for your replies although I could not read them, I'm sure your positive healing vibes have helped my Albie.
I've spoken to the vet nurse but am still waiting to hear from the vet but the nurse said that his tummy had started to soften before they went to the animal hospital place. He's pooing and eating independently but is going to stay on a fluid drip thingy over night where they can keep an eye on him. He's jumping and thumping though so he must be feeling better!
Will let you know when I hear more! Thank you again for your replies and THANK YOU to everyone who replied on facebook especially Mandy!
Jane - I DEMAND that you get a facebook account!!!!:lol: :lol: :lol:
I've spoken to the vet nurse but am still waiting to hear from the vet but the nurse said that his tummy had started to soften before they went to the animal hospital place. He's pooing and eating independently but is going to stay on a fluid drip thingy over night where they can keep an eye on him. He's jumping and thumping though so he must be feeling better!
Will let you know when I hear more! Thank you again for your replies and THANK YOU to everyone who replied on facebook especially Mandy!
Jane - I DEMAND that you get a facebook account!!!!:lol: :lol: :lol:
Tell me about it! Do you think he will have learnt his lesson not to jump on tables to steal chocolate??? I doubt it!
The vet called me last night and left a message on my voicemail saying that the xrays had shown that he had quite a lot of gas in his intestines so they were giving him plenty of drugs to keep him moving and comfortable. He was eating like a crazed creature aparently (that's totally normal for him - hence the toblerone!) and doing lots of poos! Never thought I'd get this excited about poo!!
I'll let you know what the vet says when she calls me with an update this morning!
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Sounds as though Albert is well on the mend
Dont suppose he left me a bit of Toblerone did he :?
Norty Albert :no: :roll: :lol:
Janex
