Time4ANap Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) I'm not going to post this is health and medical as everything is currently under control. Mark started pacing around this morning and I noticed he was trying to heave but not making it to a complete heave - only about halfway. He was also pacing which he never does. We then noticed that his stomach was having spasms, pretty much in time with the heaves. The Vet said to bring him in and they would watch him until the vet could examine him. After pacing a while, his back legs were also shaking. We dropped him at the vet, and decided to do an x-ray to find anything obvious. There it was - A ROCK! Our resident poop eater probably found a rock that had a little bit of poop stuck on it and decided that it looked like dessert. The rock is in a location where it can be removed by endoscopy if it doesn't move. It should be small enough to pass on it's own, but plan B is that we will go back on Monday and do another x-ray. If it's still in the same place or not moving, then it will be removed Guess who is getting muzzled for turnouts now? With a stool guard on the muzzle. Our entire yard is nothing but rocks. The muzzle is the safe option. Edited January 23, 2023 by Time4ANap werds are hard Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 That's a variation on rocky road I don't fancy Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Buddy is a poop eater too but thankfully we haven’t had this issue with him. I hope Mark makes a full recovery, although I know it’s too much to wish for that he will learn from his experience. They are such a worry at times! Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) Poor Mark! Eating "crunchy" poop is not good. How big is the rock, Don? Edited January 22, 2023 by macoduck Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Mark The rock passes Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Rock on, Mark!! NOOOOOOO!! No poop. No yard buffet. No rocks!! Heal (heave?) up riteawayqwik, buddy, and stop scaring your people like that! Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Yikes! Hope it passes on its own. Are you giving him anything to um, encourage its exit? Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Mark, I hope this too shall pass, and soon. You'll be better off with that muzzle and stool guard. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 3 hours ago, macoduck said: Poor Mark! Eating "crunchy" poop is not good. How big is the rock, Don? It's probably 3/4 of an inch round. I'm not good at judging the size because it's kind of an odd shape. The Vet and the Stat Radiologist both noted that it was small enough to pass through his system. 1 hour ago, ramonaghan said: Yikes! Hope it passes on its own. Are you giving him anything to um, encourage its exit? He wasn't super interested in food yesterday but had a couple small meals last night of the magic Evanger's Canned Chicken. We figured that getting him to eat some soft food last night was better than not eating. We call that the magic chicken because no dog has ever turned it down no matter how sick they may be. It's our go-to when one won't eat. Today he will get a mix of his regular kibble and the magic chicken along with some Olewo Carrots to hopefully push things through. He hasn't wanted breakfast yet which isn't unusual, but he's sleeping next to me and is passing gas like crazy . I'm hoping that's a good sign. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Mark rocks are not edible Dude! Is probably a good sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 One of our first greyhounds was a poop eater. It's the main reason we muzzle our dogs for every turnout and always have. There's is nothing grosser. Hope everything comes out fine for Mark!! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 1 hour ago, greysmom said: One of our first greyhounds was a poop eater. It's the main reason we muzzle our dogs for every turnout and always have. There's is nothing grosser. Hope everything comes out fine for Mark!! He had this habit when he arrived and then stopped for a long time. The behavior started again when Stella arrived and I think it's because she eats a different food that must have something in it that smells attractive to him. We have been very diligent about picking up so that there's nothing for him to snack on, but every once in a while he finds the remnants of one.buried in the rocks. Stella will be going home to Denver in a few weeks so I'm hoping that the urge to snack stops for him when she leaves. In the meantime, muzzle will be used or he will have an escort right by his side. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Are you examining the output? I hope it resolves itself easily. Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Hey Mark. Please pass that "rock on". Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jerilyn said: Are you examining the output? I hope it resolves itself easily. Easy way to check. Use a wooden squishing spoon. Edited January 22, 2023 by Beachbum1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Poopdate: 5:44 PM MST. We have a poop. No rock yet. Go fish.... Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 for pop-poop-rocks. 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...
Time4ANap Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 6:11 AM Sunday - Still waiting. Mark has been up and down during the night, a few times with spasms in his belly that are at least partially gas, if not all gas. He paces or just stands when the spasms start. Giving him a Gas-X resulted in large belches which allowed him to lay down and go back to sleep, and he is drinking when I bring him the water bowl. I'm hoping that this thing is on it's way out. Output was still formed but small on his last turnout at around midnight, so things are still moving. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 That things are still moving is encouraging. C'mon Mark, give it up! There's a good boy. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Mark, are we going to start a contest akin to the poop bag in the tree fall-down? Get that rock rolling on out, sweetie! Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 My goodness! Praying for the speedy "resolution" to this issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 that things progress today…. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Checking on Mark. Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Prayers for the passing of the rock. 😕 Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) Monday - 4:30 PM Update - THE ROCK IS OUT! Went back to the vet for another x-ray and the rock was still rolling around in his stomach. Saw a different vet at the same practice who has 23 years experience and she suggested that we try having him vomit the rock since it was still in the stomach. They induced vomiting, the rock came up and then they gave him a shot of Cerrenia to reverse of the effect of the inducing med. He acts like nothing happened, so that;s good. It has been a harrowing 24 hours that included an all night trip to the E-Vet with LaVida in addition to dealing with the Rock Boy around the clock since Friday. . I will post another thread tomorrow with an update on LaVida's incident. She is home and resting now after suddenly clollapsing last night. I think she is going to be okay but we need to see if she bounces back and is her old self over the next few days. Chris and I are both planing a long winter's nap tonight. Edited January 24, 2023 by Time4ANap typos Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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