Guest houndlover Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Billy was having problems with vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss and not eating. He was diagnosed with pancreatitis and was scheduled to have an ultrasound a few weeks ago but it was cancelled. He is feeling better but due to my work schedule I haven't been able to reschedule his ultrasound until recently. He goes tomorrow afternoon. I will update when I get back. Please send some good thoughts for my boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoulsMom Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Good thoughts from Worcester!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meandmy Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I hope all turns out well for Billy Quote Jenn, missing Shadow (Wickford Big Tom), Pretty Girl (C's Pretty) and Tori (Santoria) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreytMuse Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Many good thoughts and prayers sent your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Good thoughts and 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...
MandysMom Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Sending good thoughts for Billy. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Sending positive thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patclara Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I hope you get some help for Billy. I guess it cannot be controlled through diet? Let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HoustonGreys Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Good thoughts for Billy and you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 More good thoughts for your boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest houndlover Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I hope you get some help for Billy. I guess it cannot be controlled through diet? Let us know how it goes. He was on anitbiotics for 10 days which seemed to help and he is on a special diet but the vet thought with his age and the reading that she got on the test results that it would be best to go ahead with the ultrasound. I was hesitant to do the ultrasound at first but this is the 2nd time the vet has suggested it. Thanks for all of the good thoughts but I have to add that I feel stupid asking for good thoughts for my dog when so many people on this board are dealing with things that are worse than this (like osteo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Just a thought: good thoughts are like candle flame--sending some one spot doesn't decrease the rest available for everyone else! Laws of physics do KNOT apply. Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Sending more good thoughts and checking in. 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 houndlover Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 We are back from the vet's and Billy was an excellent patient! I was so proud of him. They did lots of poking and proding and he didn't even growl. The ultrasound results weren't anything that I didn't expect which is good. There weren't any masses or nodules and all of his organs look good except for his kidneys and bowels. The vet was not overly concerned with his bowels. She said that there was some thickening which could indicate and infection but she wasn't sure if that was causing the diarrhea or if it was secondary to the diarrhea. Her biggest concern was his kidneys which had scar tissue on them. She said that on a scale of 1 to 4 it was only a 1 right now which is good. Billy had an ERD several years ago and tested positive so he has been on Purina n/f for a while now. I was not at all surprised that he had a problem with his kidneys and I was really expecting that they would find more things wrong with him. I am so glad that I finally had the ultrasound done b/c now I don't have to wonder whether he might have a mass or a bigger problem than we thought. I will be making a few more dietary changes to see if that might clear up the diarrhea and he will stay on probiotics. Hopefully when he goes back in a month he will be feeling better. Thank you all for the good thoughts. I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Pretty good news! Good Boy Billy...you were very brave. 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...
Patclara Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Ok, sounds as if this is something that is manageable. At least nothing was found that would cause you and him, worry. And, that's good news. It's a relief, isn't it? Now you can stop worrying about the unknown. Good boy, Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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