staceychristie Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Davina has been to the vets recently, but still not sure what's up. Read loads of posts about peritonitis and draining fluid from the (hard) abdomen. She's still stuffing her face (crop empty/full at the right times) but poos are small, clear/white and strained. Breathing is fine, but unless I cradle her by the Keel, she doesn't like picking up. She does 'waddle'. Oldest girl, and still strong though. Booked for the vets on Thursday (again), but wonder how to 'suggest' she need draining to the vet. Thanks Stacey X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Ask him if it feels fluid filled (it is possible that it is a tumour too ). If so, say that you have 'heard' that Abdominal Paracentesis (para-cent-e-sis) can be helpful. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Sounds like it might be peritonitis to me Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 how did you get on at the vets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ruled out peritonitis as she'd been bow legged for a few weeks, and hasn't laid for over 2 years. Took a sample from abdomen, and it was green! He put it on a monitor and said that there was 90% blood in the sample. Thought he would have drained it off, but only took a sample. She then started 'leaking' clear liquid which was then followed by traces of blood from the needle hole. As she's still bossing the others and generally ok (eating and freeranging with the others) we were reluctant to have her PTS, especially as the symptoms were not 100%. She's still very well behaved and enjoying life. He did start to tell me about ops and xrays, but said that they hate stress and she'd probably die anyway. So we're still not sure, but letting her slide if she wants to. Thanks for your concerns Hugs Stacey X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Well, she's limping on her left leg. She's still eating and preening - but think it's only a matter of time. Poor bum is still hard, and I think she's hanging on in there, just for us. Think (unless she's falls asleep tonight) she'll be pts tomorrow. Last of the originals, so a bit upset Stacey X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Sorry to hear it, but I'm sure you have made the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I'm so sorry but you are brave not to let her suffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Well, she couldn't stand up at all this morning. We made the decision that her time had come. So with sad heart and streaming eyes she was pts. Even though, she stood up for Mark (the vet) and we think she had a soft spot for him - she was a flirt. As he was getting the stuff together she closed her eyes, and almost slipped with no help. Thanks for every ones help. Hugs Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 oh no so sorry to hear your news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 So sorry to hear your news. Sending lot of hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I am so sorry, sending hugs from Lancashire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 really sorry to hear it. RIP Davina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 how sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm so sorry to hear about Davina . It is hard to let them go, but she has had the best time of her life being with you and her ex-batt friends. Hugs xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 RIP xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
