Holly

[jazzmynn]

What a worry for all of you.

 

[Lisa]

Aw poor girl. Not what we wanted to hear. Fingers crossed here for no surgery! Hope you all manage to get some rest tonight.

 

[MellowYellow]

Oh my goodness, such a worry

 

[Naya]

Give her big licks from Harley and we are sending you and Ruth big hugs. I will keep everything crossed that it works it’s way through over the next 12 hours xx

 

[SwampDonkey]

Good luck for tomorrow I hope it moves xxx

 

[M.F.]

On a Facebook group I’m in (raw food for dogs), a GSD had an obvious blockage - shown in a X-ray. Vet’s advice was liquid paraffin orally, and a group member said to give from both ends to lubricate the gut from both ends. Dog passed an ornamental stone she’d most likely swallowed by mistake while eating horse poo. I wonder if liquid paraffin is something your vet would recommend, too?

 

[Atemas]

for Holly, for both of you

 

[Charlie]

You must be so happy to have Holly home. Really hope things get moving and no need for surgery. x

 

[Jacqui-S]

Hope that being home and having some food progresses things.
Been thinking of you all day x

 

[Joy]

You must be so worried. I do hope the morning shows an improvement - thinking of you.

 

[Hollysdad]

On a Facebook group I’m in (raw food for dogs), a GSD had an obvious blockage - shown in a X-ray. Vet’s advice was liquid paraffin orally, and a group member said to give from both ends to lubricate the gut from both ends. Dog passed an ornamental stone she’d most likely swallowed by mistake while eating horse poo. I wonder if liquid paraffin is something your vet would recommend, too?

An interesting idea. Ive not heard that one before.

 

[Loraseal]

At least Holly is home for the night. Wishing you all sweet Holly cuddles. Fingers crossed the problem can be sorted out naturally tomorrow.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Hope you all have a good night and things are moving for Holly in the morning. Fingers crossed!

 

[Ashley]

Similar happened with Quinn when we thought she swallowed socks and they used barium to check - it turned out to be a large gas bubble and there was no blockage in the end. Did they mention an ultrasound? With anything soft, the x-ray generally doesn't pick it up. Fingers crossed it's just inflamed and the barium makes its way through!

 

[Xena Dog Princess]

Here's hoping for a good night and some "movement" in the morning.

 

[Hollysdad]

Here's hoping for a good night and some "movement" in the morning.

Thank you. I never thought I'd be wishing to see a big poo!

 

[M.F.]

An interesting idea. Ive not heard that one before.

More from that post (it recommends that you actively check!):

Giving paraffin orally and also into his rectum, and kind of checking what is in there waiting to come out, so it will stimulate the sphincter muscles to work the obstruction out. Things slow down in the colon and the paraffin will coat the obstruction on the way out as well, making it easier to pass

 

[Aitch]

More from that post (it recommends that you actively check!):

Giving paraffin orally and also into his rectum, and kind of checking what is in there waiting to come out, so it will stimulate the sphincter muscles to work the obstruction out. Things slow down in the colon and the paraffin will coat the obstruction on the way out as well, making it easier to pass

How would you do this though? I heartily agree to co-operative care but this is a lot more invasive than ear or eye drops. I do remember a time when this sort of thing was done to pregnant woman though.

 

[Lisa]

How would you do this though? I heartily agree to co-operative care but this is a lot more invasive than ear or eye drops. I do remember a time when this sort of thing was done to pregnant woman though.

The mind boggles...

 

[M.F.]

How would you do this though? I heartily agree to co-operative care but this is a lot more invasive than ear or eye drops. I do remember a time when this sort of thing was done to pregnant woman though.

I don’t know. Was just quoting the post. The poster did provide detailed telephonic support to the person in need—that was mentioned. I guess the vet would give advice.

I’m not sure I’d class this as invasive. Invasive to me means piercing the skin via needle or scalpel.