Homer being sick
- Thread starter JES72
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Just catching up and seen all your supportive messages.Thank you
quite a different experiencegoing to a teaching hospital. Young 4th year took our case history, then went off to relay to the consultant. Spent a long time discussing everything all again. He went off to consult his supervisor and the pharmacy team. Then he gave us a whole tray of low fat gastro royal canine tins to try. Other vet sent over the scans so he’ll go through all those in greater detail. Didn’t think we should retest but did say they’d investigate lower sphincter achalasia. This is quite rare in dogs.
Homer was his usual lovely self and had all the vets adore him. So compliant during all the investigations. Even performed perfectly by being sick all over reception and the consulting room.
quite a different experiencegoing to a teaching hospital. Young 4th year took our case history, then went off to relay to the consultant. Spent a long time discussing everything all again. He went off to consult his supervisor and the pharmacy team. Then he gave us a whole tray of low fat gastro royal canine tins to try. Other vet sent over the scans so he’ll go through all those in greater detail. Didn’t think we should retest but did say they’d investigate lower sphincter achalasia. This is quite rare in dogs.
Homer was his usual lovely self and had all the vets adore him. So compliant during all the investigations. Even performed perfectly by being sick all over reception and the consulting room.
Well done, Homer! Do you have to go back for a further consultation?
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- SW London UK
They can be done by phone or email.
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- SW London UK
Yes, they had more ideas and are investigating achalasia. Having new eyes in it all helps. Reassuring to be told we are doing all the right things so far and have a good understanding of the condition.
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- Cornwall , UK
Bless you both xxx
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- SW London UK
What I liked was that he asked what our goals were. We said that we understood that it’s unlikely that we will stop him regurgitating but hope to reduce the regurgitating.
It was my last day at work today. I counted 13 patches of sick!
It was my last day at work today. I counted 13 patches of sick!
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- SW London UK
Homer has been so much better this week with me at home. We haven't yet had a day with no sickness but its definitely reduced. He's now on Royal Canine Low Fat 4 tins a day and half a pint of jelly. I've stopped the slippery elm and protien powder until we get a better regular pattern for at least two weeks. I found a lovely pharmacy who will be able to order his sildenafil in a liquid form, it's expensive but worth a try to see if there is any difference.
I don't miss work one bit, although I do need to start doing some self improvement so I've dug out my French books and my knitting. I went rowing with a local group yesterday but managed to fall in the water before even getting in the boat!
I don't miss work one bit, although I do need to start doing some self improvement so I've dug out my French books and my knitting. I went rowing with a local group yesterday but managed to fall in the water before even getting in the boat!
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- Cornwall , UK
I am so pleased to read this update on dear Homer , much more positive xxx Keep dry 
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Glad to hear about Homer and I hope he continues to improve 
Love this, but do try and keep dry
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Sounds like things are turning a bit of a corner for you Janet, hope things keep going the right way.
But do stay dry!
But do stay dry!
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Just catching up on you both. What a trial you have all been through! It sounds like Homer has a new normal. Very different to the old one but he sounds happy. Good luck with your self improvement and staying dry!
