Troy is still not eating properly! I took him to see Mark again this morning and Troy had another blood test to see whether anything has changed so it can be compared to the results of the first test.
Troy's lost a lot of weight, and it can't continue like this.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY!
I can't believe that Troy is already 10 years old! And looking at him and watching him on walks, you'd never know! There's to many more years together, Troy!
I've taken some pictures of him today, so will post them later.
I've taken some pictures of him today, so will post them later.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Digestions working properly again, but...
Troy's diarrhea cleared up immediately when I put him back on Wainwrights Trays. So it was the Natures's Menu pouches that caused the problem!
Anyway, he is always eating at dinner times now, but not always the whole amount! I am not sure whether he is eating enough or not, but will watch him for another week. (He is due to another blood test soon anyway, so will ask Mark or Ian then).
Anyway, he is always eating at dinner times now, but not always the whole amount! I am not sure whether he is eating enough or not, but will watch him for another week. (He is due to another blood test soon anyway, so will ask Mark or Ian then).
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Kidney test and diarrhea
Troy's urine sample showed that his kidneys are working perfectly, so no problem there. We will watch his liver though.
To put weight back on Troy I have put him on wet food now which is likes. He has been eating well, though since yesterday has diarrhea... This morning he wasn't eating! I'll see how it goes tonight and if he still has diarrhea I will put him back on Nature's Harvest which is the first wet food I gave him and he was doing fine on that. I then tried Nature's Menu which gives him diarrhea... or perhaps it was just coincidence. We'll see.
To put weight back on Troy I have put him on wet food now which is likes. He has been eating well, though since yesterday has diarrhea... This morning he wasn't eating! I'll see how it goes tonight and if he still has diarrhea I will put him back on Nature's Harvest which is the first wet food I gave him and he was doing fine on that. I then tried Nature's Menu which gives him diarrhea... or perhaps it was just coincidence. We'll see.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Not such great news
I just talked to Ian, the vet. He gave me the results of Troy's blood test. The liver values are slightly elevated, but nothing to worry about just yet - but still good that we stopped the Previcox.
However, the kidney values are elevated too, and enough to warrant further testing. So Ian has asked me to bring in a urine sample tomorrow so they can do further testing!
I hope it is nothing serious!
Luckily, Troy has been fine without Previcox and isn't limping at all at the moment! He has been very picky with food over the last couple of days, but I think that's just because he expected to get other stuff than kibble, because he always ate all the wet food or other additions and just left the kibble (whereas before he'd leave wet food etc as well). So I stayed strong and didn't give him anything else other than one dollop of Natures Harvest on his kibble, and this morning he has finally eaten all the kibble! Hopefully that'll do the job now. Of course, if there is a kidney problem, then we will have to look at the diet again!
However, the kidney values are elevated too, and enough to warrant further testing. So Ian has asked me to bring in a urine sample tomorrow so they can do further testing!
I hope it is nothing serious!
Luckily, Troy has been fine without Previcox and isn't limping at all at the moment! He has been very picky with food over the last couple of days, but I think that's just because he expected to get other stuff than kibble, because he always ate all the wet food or other additions and just left the kibble (whereas before he'd leave wet food etc as well). So I stayed strong and didn't give him anything else other than one dollop of Natures Harvest on his kibble, and this morning he has finally eaten all the kibble! Hopefully that'll do the job now. Of course, if there is a kidney problem, then we will have to look at the diet again!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Blood test at vet's
I took Troy to see Mark this morning to have his blood test. Troy isn't a problem luckily (unlike some other little dog I know), so it went quick, though Mark did have a problem finding the blood vessel in Troy's big legs.. LOL Every vet always seems to struggle to find Troy's blood! So we are now waiting for the results.
Troy also seemed to feel much better after yesterday's chiro session as he was quite bouncy this morning! I am feeling much better too, but still a very slight headache.
Troy also seemed to feel much better after yesterday's chiro session as he was quite bouncy this morning! I am feeling much better too, but still a very slight headache.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Blood test
As Troy just hasn't been eating properly on Previcox, I have taken him off of it this week-end and touch wood, apart from this morning, he has been eating ok!
I just talked to my vet Mark and he suggested to do a blood test first of all to make sure there isn't anything else going on with liver etc, and then try a new drug! I'll book Troy in now.
I just talked to my vet Mark and he suggested to do a blood test first of all to make sure there isn't anything else going on with liver etc, and then try a new drug! I'll book Troy in now.
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