MerlinsMum Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Robin, I am overseas right now (reading this from a public computer)so I´ve only just seen this. I am so, so sorry you are going through this AGAIN. And poor Beau Beau Please eat, Beau! I am sending lots and lots of good thoughts your way :goodluck and will try to check in again as soon as I can... 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...
TheFullHouse Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 How frustrating! I pray he starts to improve quickly. 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...
queenwinniesmom Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm so sorry you and Beau are going through this. Your frustration is understandable. Your try so hard with your babies, and have gone through so much. Sending lots of prayers and good thoughts. Beau, baby boy, you just have to eat! Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 This is totally out of left field. I have no idea if it's a good thing or not, but you can decide. Jade is on diazepam (anti anxiety med). It really doesn't seem to do anything to her anxiety but BOY has it increased her appetite. I don't know if he shouldn't even be thinking about another med. If it'll hurt his IBD. But maybe you can throw it past your vet. Just a thought. I hope he rebounds without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 This is totally out of left field. I have no idea if it's a good thing or not, but you can decide. Jade is on diazepam (anti anxiety med). It really doesn't seem to do anything to her anxiety but BOY has it increased her appetite. I don't know if he shouldn't even be thinking about another med. If it'll hurt his IBD. But maybe you can throw it past your vet. Just a thought. I hope he rebounds without it. Yes, for some dogs and most cats valium is an appetite increaser. But not for Beau, of course. It used to give Polli the munchies!!! Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm curious...do dogs with IBD not eat because they don't have an appetite, they are in pain, or some other reason? Come on Beau, Beau, whatever the reason, you gotta stay strong and healthy sweetie. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Sending prayers for Beau. Eat, sweetie, eat, PLEASE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Oh goodness, hon, this just plain sucks. C'mon Beau, eat and fill that empty tummy. You'll feel so much better!! Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm curious...do dogs with IBD not eat because they don't have an appetite, they are in pain, or some other reason? Come on Beau, Beau, whatever the reason, you gotta stay strong and healthy sweetie. The fear is the beginning of a flare up which is why we took him off the budesonide and restarted the pred. Were you on the board when Beau went from 68 pounds to 53.4 pounds? We thought it was over but we pushed and pushed and got the pred into him which made the intestinal inflammation go down and he started eating AND absorbing. We never want to go there again. We were feeding him every 3 hours round the clock. Literally set the alarm for 2 and 5 AM to let him out to pee and eat. He was on 50 of prednesone. It was a crazy time and Polli was going though her chemo. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gingergrey Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Come on Beau, and start eating. a lot of people are pulling for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swifthounds Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Have you tried force feeding some soft food? Sometimes, especially if a health issue is driving the lack of appetite, it's the only way to get food into them to keep their strength up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Have you tried force feeding some soft food? Sometimes, especially if a health issue is driving the lack of appetite, it's the only way to get food into them to keep their strength up. That would be one of the worst things to do for a IBD who could be flaring. I do appreciate the ideas. IBD is very unique in how it works. And, what works for one dog, food wise- could kill another. We know what works. We know what he can and can't eat. We, unfortunately have been down this road before. I was hoping we wouldn't have to do it again. The pred WILL kick in and start his appetite going and relieve any inflammation he may have. As of now, he is acting OK. And I know my dog. When he is off, even a little, I know it. He is otherwise happy and just slightly subdued for him. And just so you know, he ate 1/3 of a can of z/d frozen into a hoofie. For dinner he ate 2 cups of kibble. So far for today 746 calories but who is counting? Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Just adding our well wishes for your beautiful Beau......Hope things head in the right direction soon. Quote Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IHeartDogs Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) Robin, you already know the ins and outs of IBD and many IBD dogs flare up every once in a while for no apparent reason. You're doing everything correctly...Come on sweet Beau, eat for your mama and kick this flare up! Edited June 12, 2010 by IHeartDogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 The best part is that you've caught it early with your great mommy's intuition. You can get him turned around and feeling great before he ever really starts to feel AWFUL We have to play that game with Sutra and his pancreatitis. It can flare up. If something is just a little bit *off* with him, we get it checked out right away before we fall into a hole. Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 sigh...it is so frustrating when the IBD flares up for no reason! I hope the pred gets him back on track quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 We are on day 3 of pred. Only 10mg but he did eat a little today. So far he had 2 1/3 cups of kibble and 2/3 can of his wet food. He gets the wet in his hoofie and then they are frozen so when everyone get's their evening snacky, Beau gets a hoofie. OH BOY, Beau, a hoofie! We have 3 freezers in this house. One in the kitchen for us and some dog food. 2 in the garage. One for Ollie's food and one for Beau's hoofies. We do have other things in the garage freezer. But Ollie has his own freezer! Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbullwinkel Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Robin..sending hugs to you and Beau...hopefully this will be short lived since you "caught" it early. I can truly say I feel your pain....going through the IBD thing with Flex (Ig) again as well...it really SUCKS..Dr. L..started him in carafate and he was doing good..appetite back, no more bloody poops or blood in vomit. She suggested I "test" him and skip carafte, just give pepcid at bedtime. Did that..and same day..he stole a treat from Garry. Next day it started all over again. so, I totally understand and feel for you and Beau..i am intersted in the IBD group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paige12 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Robin, no advice, cause I only know what I've learned from reading all this, but wanted to say how sorry I am for all this stress you're going through. Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers. Beth & the gang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddysMom Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) I was just thinking about Beau this morning and hoping that he is eating and feeling better. Edited June 12, 2010 by TeddysMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Hey Robin....hope things are looking better today for your sweet, handsome Beau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Back from vet with 3 dogs! Beau's up 1.5 pounds. So... that works. He had blood taken but we don't expect anything to show up. Just routine because of the steroids. All she said was he may have to bounce between pred and budesonide- the 10mg of pred is not even theraputic dosage for a GH- we are only using it as a appetite stimulant. We had to stand on our heads this morning but we did manage to get one cup of kibble in him. he is walking so much better and is walking the long walks with the pack. We let him tell us if he wants to go. If he feels ok, he wants to walk- if he doesn't feel ok- he runs upstairs and we let him be. We will continue with acupunture and hope the eating picks up. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Wow! Some day! Taking three to the vets! Surely hope Beau continues improving! Sending many hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laceyj Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 So sorry you and Beau are having to go through this. Sending hugs and kissed from brother Bandit. Eat and feel better beautiful beau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 So glad things seem to be improving Robin! What are hoofies? (Spencer's nudging me to ask!) Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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