The Labraventures of Carbón, Spanish (ex-) foster dog extraordinaire

[Emily]

I haven't commented because I didn't comment and then felt like it was late for me to comment so still didn't comment.

So I'll just offer

 

[Rosie]

Oh god, @Emily_Babbelhund , I'm just catching up with this. Horrible horrible horrible in every way.
Sending every possible good thought and hug from all of us here.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

He's now had a good wee, a poo and his breakfast which turned into lunch. Maybe he was just having a Sunday sleep in? He's now back in bed again with little energy, but at least he ate and wee-ed.

Thanks to @Beanwood mentioning xanthine crystals, I dug a little deeper into Dr. Google last night. Based just on the images of xanthine stones available online, I'd say that's what was removed. Hopefully the lab results will come in tomorrow to confirm.

To answer Kate's question, the surgeon didn't say anything about an abnormally shaped bladder. However, one of the reasons my own vet said she doesn't agree with the leaving the enlarged opening in his urethra is that if his bladder has a certain shape, the new opening won't do anything to help the stones to escape.

Also looking into why xanthine stones form, I believe I have a good (yet upsetting) clue as to 'why so many?' and 'why now'. Back at the beginning of March, I ordered and started to use a probiotic called "PetPlus" made in the UK. The ingredients are all good stuff that I've used before with my dogs. Unfortunately, I did not check the ingredients with interactions with Allopurinol. The main ingredient in PetPlus is brewers yeast, which is very high in purine and a 'NO WAY' for dogs on Allopurinol. The feeding amount for PetPlus is quite small (one teaspoon per day) but this could have contributed to the rapid build up of stones. No proof (correlation vs causation and all that), but of course I've stopped feeding PetPlus immediately.

Honestly, what I don't know about allopurinol, purines and Leish could fill the universe. I have to do better.

 

[Selina27]

@Emily_Babbelhund and Carbon

 

[Selina27]

@Emily_Babbelhund and Carbon

 

[Selina27]

Oh whoops I don't what I did there.

But to be honest I don't think I can send too many hugs.

 

[snowbunny]

Oh no! I wouldn't have thought about the probiotic containing brewer's yeast. So many commercial foods have it in.

 

[Jacqui-S]

I have to do better.

To be honest, I think you are a wonderful dog Mom to Carbon, I think health care professionals have a responsibility here too. If you were just in the UK or US where you weren't having to rely on your/their linguist ability I would be hopping mad on your behalf.
I am a bit worried about Carbon from your description. I hope your vet tomorrow is able to help you more as things don't sound at all right

 

[Granca]

Not long now until Monday. I hope you get some support from your usual vet. More for Carbon.

 

[kateincornwall]

I think you are a marvel , firstly for taking on a dog with Leish in the first place and secondly , for doing all you can to help Carbon . You cant be expected to know everything , thats the Vets job and frankly I reckon you are doing grand , hugs for you both xxxxx

 

[Cath]

Bless him and you

 

[M.F.]

So pleased Carbon weed, pooed, and ate. Something less to worry about. I hope your vet visit tomorrow provides a better path forward. In the meantime, also sending hugs!

 

[Atemas]

and . Thinking of you both

 

[Lisa]

Good for you for discovering a possible cause! Certainly sounds probable. Try not to beat yourself up. It seems like there’s an awful lot to know about Leish, and it also sounds like a lot of conflicting opinions out there about what to do about it. You are doing a marvellous job with Carbon!

 

[Cath]

Good luck for tomorrow @Emily_Babbelhund

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

I am a bit worried about Carbon from your description. I hope your vet tomorrow is able to help you more as things don't sound at all right

I agree. I'm not happy with the wound or his mood.

He did do better on his evening wee walk. He even tried to sneak a bit of disgusting something off the ground, which normally would make me grumpy but today I took as a sign that he's feeling more himself.

I'm really glad we've got the early morning appointment, hopefully that will help me concentrate on work the rest of the day as today was kind of a wash. I keep looking at his sliced up bits and either getting mad or worried. I'll still be mad, but I'll be less worried if the vet says the wound is looking better and Carbon's bloods come back normal.

 

[kateincornwall]

Will be thinking of you both tomorrow morning , love and gentle hugs xx

 

[SwampDonkey]

Hope everything goes well tomorrow

 

[Anne123]

Thinking of you both!

 

[Joy]

I hope tomorrow brings some answers and reassurance.