Can’t catch a break

Jennifer

Jennifer

Reading this thread in one go is certainly a page turner. The ending was a happy one Quinn came home.:clap: I'm so sorry everything is still confusing and you've no definitive diagnosis though. I can imagine how frustrating and worrying it is for you and no way do you want to just wait for symptoms that would drive me crazy. My old lab had colitis from the age of three. We managed it well with diet and pro/pre biotics. Basically he could only eat food with white fish as the single protein but once we'd worked that out it controlled the colitis really well.
 
M

M.F.

Sorry you’re so worried. Hopefully you’ll get the answers you need to be able to not worry in the future. It seems that these problems only started with the corn cob blockage, so one would assume it’s part of that original problem and, once she’s healed, it is not necessarily something that will continue into the future. What does you regular vet have to say? Can they support you in getting to the bottom of this and discussing the problem with the specialist?
 
Granca

Granca

I’m sorry it may be an ongoing problem for Quinn. I hope the appointment with the specialist goes well. It may just be a question of covering all eventualities and deciding the best possible management plan if further problems could arise.

Try to focus on the fact that she’s doing well now, after all that she’s been through (and you too).
 
Stacia

Stacia

Location
Malvern Worcestershire
I am sorry to read that @Ashley, you must have thought all was well and then this turns up. Try not to look on the black side yet, Quinn did have a blockage and that must have damaged the bowel and been a focus of infection; you may find that despite the vets' opinions, it may never happen again. If it does happen again, I am sure you will be aware of subtle change of behaviour and she won't necessarily be in great pain before you notice something isn't quite right. I am so sorry though that you have had this news.
 
Emily

Emily

Location
Melbourne, Australia
What a worry Ashley, as if you haven't had enough already.

Just to add to your list of questions (if you haven't added it already), it might be worth asking whether the corn cob incident was so severe because of an underlying issue or whether the corn cob incident has now caused the underlying issue. It might affect the plan going forward xx

I know we'll all be thinking of you, sending good vibes and constantly refreshing this page for updates on Thursday.
 
Loraseal

Loraseal

Location
The Hague, The Netherlands
What a roller coaster of events for you Ashley. So sorry.
I get very stressed at the vets when it is a serious issue. I have found out that I need to write down my questions before I go as it helps me think straight and focus when I get there.
Sending positive thoughts and vibes your way and hopefully you will get a clear direction of the path/treatment you need to follow for Quinn.
:hug:
 
Ashley

Ashley

Just finished Quinn's follow up appointment. She had an ultrasound (for which she was a super good girl and did not require any mild sedation) which shows she has a slightly abnormal section in her small intestine but no leakage, fluid, sign of infection etc. She has been diagnosed with mild inflammatory bowel disease, which may have been present prior to any of this, as many dogs are asymptomatic. We had a very long meeting with the internal medicine specialist and as she has not had any clinical signs, medication is not recommended. I asked a lot of questions relating to diet and holistic treatments and it is recommended that she go on a single protein diet, preferably with grains. Some options we were given are kangaroo and oats, venison or bison. I asked specifically about kefir and slippery elm, and we are going to add both omega 3 fatty acids and kefir/pro flora to her diet. All this is to keep inflammation to a minimum to ensure no immune response in her gut going forward. She will have another follow up ultrasound in 4-5 months to monitor the abnormal intestine, but fingers crossed that it is just 'normal' for Quinn. She got her sutures out and can slowly build back up to her regular routine! Seriously hoping I never start another thread in this section!!
 
Jennifer

Jennifer

That's great news Ashley. It sounds like the meeting with the specialist went well. As I said before we managed to control Murphy's colitis successfully with diet so hopefully Quinn will be just fine now. A single unique protein is always recommended. We don't have kangaroo here in the UK, although I bet you can get it, fish, duck or venison are the proteins usually recommended here. Fingers crossed all goes well now.:fingers:
 
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