vjgrey Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 She's still doing the "drunken sailor" walk and won't eat any of the chicken and rice I offered her for dinner, but she's definitely in better shape than she was this morning. What a long, scary day. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vers Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 So glad to see your updates, been thinking about you both all day. Wishing you both a peaceful night -- so glad Diamond is home with you! -- and hoping tomorrow is a much, much better day. Can Diamond eat just a few little bites of something else? Treats? Pasta? Hot dogs? Canned food? And Diamond? Stay off the sauce. It scares us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 We've tried all of her usual favorites, and the only thing she'll touch is peanut butter. She didn't even want cheese or yogurt, which she usually loves. If necessary, we'll pick up more tempting foods tomorrow. Sometimes she likes "smelly chicken" (canned in water) better than the freshly cooked. Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vers Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'm sorry she doesn't even want cheese -- that's one of my fallbacks here. You probably have these on your list already, but a couple others are sardines, liverwurst and canned (pet food) green tripe. Stella will do one-handed cartwheels for liverwurst. Secret weapon for restarting an appetite, given in tiny morsels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 We don't have sardines or liverwurst on hand, but I did offer her green tripe, and she wasn't even a little interested. WAY unusual for any of my hounds. Usually, canned tripe = houndie crack. Hopefully her appetite will be better in the morning. Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I am sorry you and Diamond had such a rough day. Saying prayers that she feels more like eating in the morning. 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...
vjgrey Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 She finally ate a little! Burpdog biscuits did the trick. She ate two biscuits and then a little chicken and rice. Magical things, those Burpdogs. Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 She finally ate a little! Burpdog biscuits did the trick. She ate two biscuits and then a little chicken and rice. Magical things, those Burpdogs. Yay! Success! I've been thinking about Diamond all day. I'm glad to hear she's coming around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Adding our best wishes for your shining star girl. 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...
tbhounds Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Is she taking pred?? If so, please if I may suggest she also take carafate and either Pepcid or Prilosec to avoid tummy woes. How is she today?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twoskinnydogs Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hope Diamond is walking a little better this morning! Pred is a wonder drug sometimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Pepcid helped Desi last week during his bout of inappetence. It wasn't a miracle, but it did ease his tummy enough that I could get some food in him to keep him going til the issue resolved. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest borzoix4 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 She finally ate a little! Burpdog biscuits did the trick. She ate two biscuits and then a little chicken and rice. Magical things, those Burpdogs. Wonderful news! Continued thoughts and prayers for a speedy recoverry! Would she eat some peanut butter toast with a bit of honey? How are you holding up? Pepcid helped Desi last week during his bout of inappetence. It wasn't a miracle, but it did ease his tummy enoughthat I could get some food in him to keep him going til the issue resolved. I have had the same results if the dog is on Pred. I am not sure why it takes the appetite away when on pred, but the pepcid sure did help to settle the stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) She's still wobbly but she's walking entirely on her own. As of last night, we still needed to use a sling. We did a very slow walk around the front yard with a harness, and she peed and pooped with no issues. She ate all of her breakfast (a little kibble with chicken and rice + Burpdog topping) and took her meds with peanut butter like a champ. Now she's napping while I try to get some work done. SO grateful that I'm able to work from home. She did have a dry cough last night that I'm a little concerned about, but it seemed to stop for a while when I gave her water, and I haven't heard it since we've been up and around. I left a message for her vet. (She is taking Prilosec, by the way. Maybe it's starting to kick in, because her appetite is much better this morning. She even took treats, which she refused last night). Edited February 6, 2013 by vjgrey Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 What a good update this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gemma Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Have you ever tried giving her Ensure? The vanilla flavor usually does the trick. Continued good thoughts for you girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Glad shes starting to find her appetite. The cough may be from the trach tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Keep eating, Diamond! We'll keep the prayers coming. 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...
vjgrey Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Glad shes starting to find her appetite. The cough may be from the trach tube. Yep - that's what her vet said when she called me back. I suspected as much but wanted a little reassurance. Coughs scare me! Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Great update! Keep it up Diamond!!! Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Sounds like a good update to me. 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...
Remolacha Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Glad to hear she is doing so much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kaiandsam Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Happy to hear she is doing better. We will be thinking about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Oh gosh, my heart was sinking (just seeing this now). I'm so sorry poor Diamond has been struggling so much! (You too!) What a relief that she's becoming more mobile, and glad her appetite is beginning to return. Agreed that tripe usually tops all. (Gerber's second stage, meat only baby food is another vet recommended fixture on our shelf as a "go to" for a rare, non-eating dog or cat. That specific baby food has no harmful spices for dogs like garlic and/or onion.) Thank you for taking such great care of your special girl! Positive thoughts for her improvement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 How is Diamond doing today? Is there any concensus on whether she had a stroke or was throwing a clot, or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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