Updates on Mas.

[kateincornwall]

Oh Leanne , so sad for you , dealing with far too much right now . No words can make it better, but am thinking of you xx

 

[Jacqui-S]

Taken on OH's role in his absence too.
You will get there.
Try and relax and do your normal things as best you can.

 

[Beanwood]

Can you snooze on the sofa for an hour or so As @Jacqui-S has commented, wind is good! Great that Maz managed to pass a hard poo yesterday... probably a bit chaotic in his tum right now so resting is a good idea for both of you

 

[Granca]

A good walk will probably be good for both of you, but try to have a bit of sleep while Mas is asleep. You've coped brilliantly so far, but tiredness certainly doesn't help when you're anxious.

 

[Leanne]

OH has a valid point in that we don’t know how much of this is also down to Leo not being here. I feel awful as quite frankly I had totally forgotten that Maslow will also be grieving.

 

[Joy]

I hope that Mas produces another poo soon. Take care of yourself. x

 

[Stacia]

Yes Maslow will be grieving and also picking up your sadness and worry. Can you take him for a little walk to see if you can get things moving and perhaps some fresh air will cheer both of you up. It has been a terrible time for you, losing Leo and Maslow being ill, try and take care of yourself which I know is incredibly difficult.

 

[Leanne]

 

[edzbird]

The barium will have come out as hard, white/light stool. Nice to see some poo there, even if it is squishy. I can only echo the others, please please take care of yourself too.

 

[Atemas]

Has he eaten? Let’s hope the next poo is more formed but I take that as being a good sign?

 

[Leanne]

Re the barium? Really? That would explain why he has had ONE really hard poo but no more?

I thought that was him deteriorating again

 

[Leanne]

Vets have asked to send the photos over of all the poos since Saturday.

I think there is still an improvement?

I’m so sorry for all the poo photos

 

[Beanwood]

Is Maz still on meds to help motility? If things are returning back to normal, maybe they will be causing things to "rush" through so to speak?

 

[Leanne]

He’s currently on:

Metrobactin 2 x day
Omeprazole 1 x day
Ranitidine 3 x day
Probind 2 x day
Metoclopramide 2 x day

 

[edzbird]

When Scooby was on antibiotics (I forget which one) he had the foulest wind I have ever smelled. And lots of it. So try not to worry about any icky wind. And yes, they can make for a runny bum too.

 

[Beanwood]

Ahh, so antibiotics, meds to reduce gastric acid, and Metoclopramide which is the one to help keep the gastric contents moving. Looking at that I expect you will have a few more days of odd poos and wind until things settle down to normal

 

[Jacqui-S]

He’s currently on:

Metrobactin 2 x day
Omeprazole 1 x day
Ranitidine 3 x day
Probind 2 x day
Metoclopramide 2 x day

His bowels are moving. Passing wind. For a dog with illeus that's an improvement.
Metrobactin can cause diarrhoea.
Omeprazole and metoclopramide are both prokinetics which can cause diarrhoea too.
Probind helps with a formed stool. I think ranitidine is neutral.
Remember it's not a blockage that has to clear.
The bowel just stopped working.
I'm guessing the GI food is pretty low residue so not going to bulk Mas's Stool up too much.

(Crosspost with Beanwood)

 

[Leanne]

Would any of these cause sleepiness?

 

[Jen]

Would any of these cause sleepiness?

Probably just stress and upset is causing sleepiness.

Stanley sleeps for days when we’ve been away and that’s even just when he stays with family. I dread to think what he would be like with a few days in the vets

 

[Jacqui-S]

Would any of these cause sleepiness?

Not obviously.
But not eating and stress as Jen says.
Lilly spent a say at kennels and took a couple of days to catch up.