dmswartzfager Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) We've had stuff with Wren going on for the past 3-4 weeks. First it was inappetence, which for Wren, is unheard of. Then she had horrible gas, which smelled bloody to Dr. Patty. Tried metronidazole about two weeks ago and that cleared up the gas, but her stool was still loose and orange-colored. Dr. Patty also elicited a pain response near Wren's sternum when I had her stop by and draw blood last week before taking her in for X-rays last Tuesday. Dr. Ruth did the radiographs, and there is a dense area in her abdomen, right behind her sternum, that can't be resolved - about the same location as Carrie's tumor. Dr. Ruth wasn't ready to say it was a tumor, so we tried some medications (amoxicillin, metronidazole, carafate, and omeprazole) and sent fecals out for intestinal parasite screening and also bacterial cultures. Tests came back negative (and bloodwork (full chem panel and blood cell count) was within normal limits), we've been feeding her chicken and rice for over a week now, and she still has loose orange stool. So Dr. Ruth has referred us out for an ultrasound, and Wren now has an appointment for tomorrow at 1:30. Dr. Patty thinks they'll probably do a bile acids test first, but maybe we'll luck out and they'll do the ultrasound at the same time. Other than the loose stool, Wren has no idea she's sick. She's happy with the chicken and rice and has normal activity levels. Edited August 10, 2009 by dmswartzfager 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...
Guest Energy11 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Wow! That IS strange! Hopefully the ultrasound will show "good things," not bad. Love, hugs and prayers to you and Wren! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Good grief Sending lots of prayers. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Poor pup, hope she better soon : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sending good thoughts for Wren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inugrey Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I'll be thinking of you all tomorrow. 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...
Guest greytkidsmom Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Oh dear. Prayers and crossed paws to Wren and to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 hugs and prayers :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sending lots of prayers. 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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Tracey Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sending lots of prayers and good thoughts! Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I hope the cause is found quickly and the solution is simple and effective. 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...
Cheryl2 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Fingers crossed that it's something that can be resolved quickly on a happy note. Quote Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 How's her weight? Orange stool makes me think of pancreatic insufficiency--I would ask about running a TLI test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritofeet Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Lots of prayers for Wren and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmswartzfager Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 How's her weight? Orange stool makes me think of pancreatic insufficiency--I would ask about running a TLI test. 10-15 pounds overweight. 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...
MandysMom Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Sending good thoughts for Wren. 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...
Lilysmom Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 sending prayers for Wren Wren. Quote Praying for all the missing greys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmswartzfager Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Ultrasound was unremarkable. Blood was drawn for cPL and B12 assays, results expected towards the end of the week. Next step *could* be biopsy via surgery or endoscopy, depending on bloodwork results. I've seen orange poop before, when we were trying to get Blitz's IBD stabilized. Therefore, if we're thinking IBD after bloodwork comes back, I'd prefer to just try the drugs vs. biopsy. Grad student pay isn't that great. 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...
Guest IrskasMom Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hugs and Prayers for Wren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Good thoughts from here, too. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lflaherty45 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Keeping fingers crossed for good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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