Guest Downtownhoundz Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I'm nervous about taking him out without his brother,but I just can't take both boyz in right now...Bernie gets a little skittish yet. Ben has been having such a hard time doing poop in spite of the increased dosage of poop softener. He does his GSOD almost every time he goes and even then it's a very small amount that he puts out. He's eating well and I'm careful about what I give him to eat...I've added Iams canned food mixed with kibble to their diet . Both boyz love their pedigree marro-bones. Wish us luck that it's something simple....I'm still paying off vet bills from Kylie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyt2love Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Positive thoughts that it's something simple to fix, Anne ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hopefully it is something simple like worms. (I would de-worm him even if the fecal results come back negative). Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I'd stop the pedigree marrow bones. Try a little oatmeal--just not too much to start. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LeanneSchatz Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Good luck Ben!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Good luck Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovemyhounds Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Sending good thoughts for you and Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Good luck Ben, Hopefully it's just impacted feces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Downtownhoundz Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 We're back now and he was such a good boy! The Dr. had to extract a large amount of poop from him. She said that his bowel is such that instead of the regular tubular shape of normal bowel, he has a ballon shape at the end of the rectum which collects waste making it hard for him to pass a normal amount of poop. Apparently he has had two surgeries before to correct that problem. My vet is trying to get his records from the other vet who did the surgery,but for some odd reason they keep coming up with excuses as to why they can't release them. My vet is gonna try one more time and then I"M GONNA GET INVOLVED !!!!! I have no idea why a surgical procedure like that would produce a ballon at the end of the rectum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Poor guy. Did you ask her about oatmeal? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 We're back now and he was such a good boy! The Dr. had to extract a large amount of poop from him. She said that his bowel is such that instead of the regular tubular shape of normal bowel, he has a ballon shape at the end of the rectum which collects waste making it hard for him to pass a normal amount of poop. Apparently he has had two surgeries before to correct that problem. My vet is trying to get his records from the other vet who did the surgery,but for some odd reason they keep coming up with excuses as to why they can't release them. My vet is gonna try one more time and then I"M GONNA GET INVOLVED !!!!! I have no idea why a surgical procedure like that would produce a ballon at the end of the rectum!! Oh gosh I hope the vet who performed the surgery isn't stalling with the records because they messed up Sending good thoughts for Ben. :goodluck If he doesn't have any more surgery or if it fails again, does he have to go to the vet to have his bowels emptied periodically? Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 What is up with that!!! Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Downtownhoundz Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Poor guy. Did you ask her about oatmeal? She said to just keep him on what he's eating right now with no deviation until she consults with another vet about his problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyt2love Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Poor Ben! I hope it can be corrected without too much difficulty, Anne . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Downtownhoundz Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 We're back now and he was such a good boy! The Dr. had to extract a large amount of poop from him. She said that his bowel is such that instead of the regular tubular shape of normal bowel, he has a ballon shape at the end of the rectum which collects waste making it hard for him to pass a normal amount of poop. Apparently he has had two surgeries before to correct that problem. My vet is trying to get his records from the other vet who did the surgery,but for some odd reason they keep coming up with excuses as to why they can't release them. My vet is gonna try one more time and then I"M GONNA GET INVOLVED !!!!! I have no idea why a surgical procedure like that would produce a ballon at the end of the rectum!! Oh gosh I hope the vet who performed the surgery isn't stalling with the records because they messed up Sending good thoughts for Ben. :goodluck If he doesn't have any more surgery or if it fails again, does he have to go to the vet to have his bowels emptied periodically? Melanie from B'Ham said she had tried to get his records but they wouldn't release them to her...my vet was able to get just shot records, no surgery records....It did make me wonder about the surgery especially since he's had it twice! That part was noted on his records.I switched him to dulcolax per vet's recommendation,so we'll see. I hope he doesn't have to go and have them emptied...he had a lot in there plus more in the back seat of my car!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Awwwww poor guy. I hope you find out what's going on with him soon, for his sake and your cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Was Ben a return? I thought he'd never been adopted out before. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Poor Ben. Maybe a high-fiber diet would help to keep things moving? Or adding some Benefiber? Hope you get it figured out soon and they release his records to you. (Odd that they would be hesitant to do that, you are the new owner after all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 What were the 2 prior suegeries for initially?? Sweet Ben is feeilng better Do you give them fish oil caps?? I know Iams kibble gives firmer poops than other kibble. I don't know about the canned, but if it does would that offset the effect of the softener? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Just seeing this. I'd be curious as to why they wouldn't release the surgery records. I'd get involved too, if I had to. Hoping that Ben is feeling better, poor boy and that you aren't terribly stressed. Hugs and scritches to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mountain4greys Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 This is very puzzling. I hope your vet can get to the bottom of this, and get it corrected once and for all. Poor Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 My daughter had a cat with those symptoms. It was diagnosed as Megacolon. The cat had to take stool softners everyday, and another med to help it poop (name escapes me now). All in all the cat pooped on a regular basis after that :-) Good Luck! I wonder, somehow, if the surgery on Ben was "botched," somehow, and THAT is why you cannot get the records?????????? You might have to use the dirty word, Lawyer, ... like, "well, let me mention this to my lawyer and see what she says. I do that when necessary, as my daughter is an atty :-)) Hope all turns out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I would contact the state board and get some assistance Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Downtownhoundz Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Was Ben a return? I thought he'd never been adopted out before. No, he was in the B'Ham adoption kennel for almost two years waiting for a home... Melanie told me before I adopted him about his surgery but really didn't know much else as there was a different director at the time. I would contact the state board and get some assistance If it comes to that I absolutely will...my vet said that first they told her the fax was down and then something about the papaers were stuck together. She said she is going to ask them to mail them to her instead. I don't want to think anything bad right now, but this is pretty hinky to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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