You guys are so cool. Glad to be able to talk on here and voice my opinion. Jake is supposed to come home tomorrow, he has been on the insulin they gave us for just one day again, so I am hesitant to take him back.
They give him IV fluids and fast acting, short lasting insulin to stablize him then he feels better and they send him home. The problem is after the third day he starts to get bad again. Anyway, yes they did check him for cushings and he doesnt have it, although, I really thought he did cause his hair is thin, but it always has been sort of thin.
The pancreatitis is what keeps acting up and I have read that no food or drink by mouth for at least 3 wks to let it heal is the treatment, but he cant stay there for that long at the prices they charge. He is a loveable dopey little dog that doesnt realize hes not a pit bull when it comes to me or his mama. Maybe he has had something going on to a lesser extent for yrs, cause he really is "untrainable", yet hes not stupid when he wants something.
He is the rescue dog that has had so many problems and I cant help but think what did he do in previous lives to be dealt the life he has had. He has used up more than 9 lives!
Quoting: flavapor Isn't it great how many special people are on this thread? So many kind hearted, thoughtful people.
Thanks for the update on Jake. Guess it's good he doesn't have Cushings, but at least you'd know, and a pill a day doesn't seem like a bad alternative to what's going on now. Even the detached retina would go with Cushings.
Guess they probably checked for thyroid issues too. Hope it's resolving itself and that he's maintaining. Maybe after a while, he won't get bad again after 3 days. Sure hope so.
DS's cat I told you about it hanging in there. He's been at the vets every day this week, including today, to get sub q fluids. Can't figure why he can't stay hydrated.
My main dread was kidney disease, which is real common in older cats, but thankfully, that came back fine. Today was the best he's been in a while. He's looking a lot better, but as bad as he was, that's not saying much. LOL.
Ever seem like your entire life revolves around stuffing food, meds, or liquid down the throat of someone?
Hang in there, Flav. Hoping it all works out and Jake will be back snarling at anyone who comes near you.
