dmswartzfager Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 We got smart and ate dinner BEFORE visiting Blitz this evening. They brought Blitz to us fairly quickly, and he wagged his tail when he saw us. They put us in one of the exam rooms and then brought us a cereal bowl with two kinds of wet food in it. The tech said they had been force feeding him after offering him as many options as they had available, and thought that he might eat with us there. It took him a few moments to get settled, and I offered it to him a couple of times before he dug in and pretty much cleaned out the bowl. Blitz seemed much more alert this evening, and we felt better once we saw how much brighter he appeared today than he did yesterday. We loved on him for a little bit while we waited for the doc to see us - she was dealing with an emergency - and also took him outside to urinate, which he did, copiously. The doc was pleased with how he was doing in general, though she would've been happier if they didn't have to syringe-feed him. She gave us two options: one, we could do the MRI, for which we would probably need to go to the IAMS Center in Virginia - the MRI tech decided she wasn't entirely comfortable doing the special MRI technique as a diagnostic without some practice on normal patients first - and then do a surgery to take some biopsies and whatnot, or two, just go ahead and do exploratory surgery. The surgeon is more or less comfortable doing it either way - while the MRI would help him know what he was doing surgically and give him a better focus, he understands that the MRI may be outside of our budget. The doc has also contacted the IAMS Center via e-mail and filled them in on the case and has asked for their opinion, but has not yet heard a response from their radiologist. The doc said the reason she's not saying to go right ahead with the exploratory surgery is because they think he may have an AV fistula (which I'm in the process of researching...) and that's something that would be helpful to know before going in. She said if he does have an AV fistula, they would prefer the surgery be done in a university setting where they have the necessary equipment to make the surgery a bit safer. (If it comes to that, I will of course be in contact with Dr. Couto....) We have elected to wait to hear what the radiologist has to say before we make a decision about the MRI. The referral doc has also been in touch with Dr. Patty and filled her in, and I will call her some time over the weekend to discuss what she is thinking. The doc said she would like to keep him overnight tonight yet and see how he does with the food that is now getting into him, and also to see about getting him switched over to oral medications. If he continues to do well and keeps everything down, she would like to send him home tomorrow. After we talked to the doc, Blitz started getting restless and a little whiny, so the doc said she was going to send some more food up. Another tech brought him a nearly full cereal bowl of chicken, and he wolfed that down. We thought for a few minutes that he was going to bring it back up, but we patted him and rubbed his throat and talked him through it. We could hear the gas gurgling around, but I don't think he actually belched. I suspect he'll belch a lot later. He leaned on us as we scritched him and I took him outside again as he was leaking a little, and then yet another tech came to get him to hook him back up to his IV for his medications. So hopefully all that food will stay down overnight, and he'll be able to come home with us for a day or two. Quote Deanna with galgo Willow, greyhound Finn, and DH BrianRemembering Marcus (11/16/93 - 11/16/05), Tyler (2/3/01 - 11/6/06), Frazzle (7/2/94 - 7/23/07), Carrie (5/8/96 - 2/24/09), Blitz (3/28/97 - 6/10/11), Symbra (12/30/02 - 7/16/13), Scarlett (10/10/02 - 08/31/13), Wren (5/25/01 - 5/19/14), Rooster (3/7/07 - 8/28/18), Q (2008 - 8/31/19), and Momma Mia (2002 - 12/9/19). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Prayers continue for Blitz. Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 It's wonderful that he ate for you! Continuing to keep Blitz in our prayers. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowiebears Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Continued prayers from us! Hope everything will soon be OK! --Isaac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I'm so glad he ate for you! Continuing prayers for that precious boy, and hugs for you and Brian! :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Oh you must have been so happy to see him eat a nice,healthy meal! I hope he does come home tomorrow. Sending good thoughts and prayers for Blitz's good health. Hopefully the radiologist and docs will have a very optimistic report before proceeding any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Glad he ate. Sending prayers that he gets to come home -- healthy and hungry -- very soon. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GreyPoopon Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I too am glad he ate. Here's to continued positive news. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inugrey Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hey Deanna, one of our adopters works at the IAMs clinic as a nurse anethetist. Do a search for IAMs on the group site and her email will come up. Lynn has been very helpful in the past with all sorts of questions... Happy eating Blitz-boy. Quote Colleen with Covey (Admirals Cove) and Rally (greyhound puppy)Missing my beloved boy INU (CJ Whistlindixie) my sweetest princess SALEM (CJ Little Dixie) and my baby girl ZOE (LR's Tara) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilysmom Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Quote Praying for all the missing greys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 So glad he ate. Sending many good thoughts to Blitz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Eating is good....keeping it down is better! Sending good thoughts your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hang in there, baby boy. Quote Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Sending more prayers. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 YAY! He ate!! Continued prayers coming your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Continuous Prayers for Blitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Sendingp prayers for good eating and keeping it down! Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 :hope :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Sending Tons of prayers for Blitz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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