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Try giving the carafate two hours before feeding (or at least 90 minutes). I don't think 30 minutes is enough time for it to dissolve and coat the stomach properly.

I agree with all of the above: Ultrasound is the next logical step. And very soon! Are you giving the carafate on an empty stomach? No food two hours before or after the administration of carafate, is how I've always been instructed to give it.

I'm very sorry for your loss. What a sweet boy...

I don't recall everything that was included (an entire course of treatments, many many blood tests, follow-up visits, etc) but when I consulted with an oncologist for Sissy's T-cell Lymphoma, I vividly remember the price tag being over $5000 USD. This was at the U of M. Sadly, It turned out that it was not an option for us anyway, as the cancer had spread far too fast for my little princess... she passed away four days after that consultation.

I should add too, you definitely want to start with small amounts, allowing a couple hours between meals, especially if he's been fasting for days. His poor tummy may reject whatever you put in him at first. Baby steps...

Ask your pharmacist for the largest oral syringe they have. It won't be very big (can't recall the size I had), but it's big enough for a couple of mouthfuls of liquid food. I also found that cutting the very tip of the syringe off and filing the resulting edge smooth made the opening larger which makes sucking up the luquid food easier (less prone to clogging). I used a food processor and pre-made a large-ish tupperware of the gruel and stored it in the fridge. At mealtimes (every two hours for a while there) I'd put a small amount in a bowl and warm/thin it with a little water and microwave it for a few seconds. Not too hot, of course.

I posted this for someone last year. Maybe it can help you.

She is a beautiful girl. I'm very sorry for your loss.

My Sissy used to stand at the top of a staircase and do a deep downward-dog stretch, holding that position until I reached face-level as I was coming up said stairs... Then she'd pop forward and give me one quick smooch on the face as I got to the top. She was never a "kissy" girl. She did this to me and nobody else. I miss that, among so may other things

I am so sorry to hear the diagnosis. May you have many good times yet ahead together...

I can't say whether it makes a difference in consistency, but I can attest to Prozyme's magical powers of gas reduction. I agree about purchasing online, much cheaper that way.

Yikes, that does sound odd. Any chance that there's another ophthalmologist you could see for a second opinion? I'm sorry your boy is going through this.

Dr. Connie Sillerud. Companion Animal Eye Clinic 4708 Hwy 55 Golden Valley, MN 55422 She's fantastic. I've taken several of my hounds to her for various eye problems. You don't need a referral either. Her office is the same building as the Emergency Clinic, if you know where that is... It's a hike from Inver Grove, but she's worth the trip. BTW, I think I've met your hubby at Pet Expo a while back, when you guys were fostering DeVon's George. You were away when I stopped by your booth...

I don't have any brilliant ideas, but I would have him seen by a veterinary ophthalmologist. I can recommend a great one in the Twin Cities if you're near here.

I hope today brings comfort and healing rest for you both.

Good girl, Ember.

You should have seen her chasing the screeeeeeeeeching balloons on the 4th of July.

We've had a few hard frosts here already, so most of the bugs are long gone for the season. I checked very thoroughly, but found no evidence of any surface injury. The fact that the swelling has gone up/down/up/down depending on her activity level leads me to believe it is a soft tissue injury. So yes, she will be leashed even while in the yard for a while. Especially while in the yard. Yesterday she had a blast chasing the neighbor kid's remote control airplane all over the place. I expect she'll be driving us to drink very quickly with her I'm bored barking and general restlessness. Nutsy not-normal girlie. She does get fish oil and a half-dose of glucosamine every day as a matter of course. I may start giving her the full dose of glucosamine. Can't hurt.

for Ember today. I'll look forward to the "she's home" update.

No fever. The swelling has gone down a bit overnight. I probably shouldn't have let her romp in the yard yesterday afternoon, but I didn't notice the swelling had gotten worse until afterward. I think "leash rest" and epsom soaking are the way to go for now.

If the eye doc said it's getting better, I'd believe them. I'm glad he's on the mend!

My thoughts are with you and your sweet boy today...

Oh Jan, I am so so very sorry for your loss.

All right. This is NOT my imagination. Today her wrist is more swollen than ever. At least I know the xrays are clear. But for sure, there's some soft-tissue injury or something going on. The whole inside of her wrist is quite puffy now. Though she still doesn't limp at all, nor is her range of movement affected, she does tense up a little when I touch the swollen area. I am going to start restricting her activity (that ought to be an adventure for my busy-busy-girlie ) and epsom salt soaks, which I should have started last week but allowed myself to believe the vet that there was nothing wrong..

What a frightening episode! I'm glad he'll be home again soon.