beach chick Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 prayers please fellow Omleteers - Oz is in hospital sorry, this is a bit long. long story... on Saturday I gave him a lamb bone (raw, leg, so quite chunky). he never usually has bones, but I'd got the butcher to butterfly a leg of lamb, and as I had to pay for the bone anyway suddenly thought the dog could have it - stupid... I got called away, came back 15 mins later to find he'd eaten half of it. removed the rest, thinking 'flipping greedy Labrador'. he threw up violently on Sat night, was sick again Sun morning, so I starved him for the day, thinking his tummy just needed a rest. Mon he was quiet but OK; yesterday wouldnt eat at all and was very quiet - been drinking water throughout though - so took him to the vet first thing this morning. she took one look and said off to vet hsopital now, working on the assumption a bit of bone had blocked his gut. so, that's where he is now. just as soon as I got home this morning (30 min drive) the vet called to say they'd already taken blood and he is VERY anaemic - 17% red blood count when it should be 35% minimum and was there any chance he had eaten rat poison? I dont think there is, but had a look round the edges of the field and couldnt find any - we dont use it, most neighbours have dogs, in fact never seen any sign of a rat. they then did ultrasound and had to sedate him for an x-ray. these are both clear - no sign of bits of bone or blockage of the gut; also no sign of any cancerous mass. he's had pain relief and is on a drip for rehydration, and is still wagging his tail at anyone who goes near, bless him. more bloods being done later to see if red blood cell count has changed. if they have fallen he will prob need a blood transfusion. some bloods also gone to an outside lab for analysis which will take 2-3 working days. they will also assess poo and pee to see if he is losing blood that way, or if his body is not making enough or something. it seems as if the bone thing could almost have been a 'lucky' coincidence, if he's seriously ill at least he's in the right hands but I am so worried about my gorgeous, loving Lab! the vet is the same one who did Arthur's leg, so I do trust him, and I know the senior partners are involved as well, but just hanging on til the next phone call which prob wont be til after 6pm is awful. bill already £600; if he needs a transfusion it will be several hundred more. and no, he's not insured - I will have to pay in instalments - not that that matters, as long as he comes through ok and assuming it is something identifiable and curable. I cant believe it - on Saturday I had a fit, healthy 4.5 yr old Lab and now he's on a drip and so poorly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 My springer was always violently ill if she got a bone - have no idea why. Lots of vibes for Ozzie from Archie and Ted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 So sorry to hear the latest. Everything crossed for your boy. Labs are tough dogs and he is young, there is a lot in his favour. Thinking of you and your family.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Poor poor Ozzie (and you with all the stress). I seriously doubt it had anything to do with the bone, like you said it is likely to be coincidence. My dog always loved the lamb bone after Sunday lunch - it was her treat. I hope he is back and jumping about again soon xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Sending lots of positive vibes, poor Ozzie. As you say at least he's in the best place. Keeping my fingers and everything else crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Oh poor Ozzie . My fingers and toes are crossed for him and Riley has everything crossed for him too . I hope you hear positive news soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Just caught up with this thread. I hope you have had some better news by now about poor Ozzie. Sending positive vibes for his speedy recoveryx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 He's a young dog so thats in his favour and he's in the best place. Hoping he gets well soon and Ozzy and Kiera have their paws crossed for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 thanks all; just spoke to one of the nurses. he is quite settled, has eaten - which they are pleased about; they've got a pee sample but waiting on poo ( ). more bloods being run at the moment and they will only ring me tonight if they are concerned. just have to wait I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Oh poor Ozzie, hope everything is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loumabel Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 poor Ozzie and so sorry for you I will keep everything crossed that he will be ok. Please keep us posted. sending positive vibes ozzies way xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 So sorry to hear about Ozzie. Sending lots of positive vibes for his swift recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Fingers crossed for your little man! On a positive note, I have friends with a lab who collapsed in a seemingly very similar way a couple of months back, she was fine one minute, then not the next. She was admitted to hosp where she was on a drip for 24 hours or so, she had bloods taken etc which were all inconclusive (i think her white cells were raised?). A couple of months on, she is fine, no idea what the problem was, the vets were somewhat baffled, but hopefully it will be the same with Ozzie, one of those worrying things which will go away in time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loumabel Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 any news on ozzie yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hope he's improving today ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 poor Ozzie.. hope he's coming right , now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 just had 20 mins on phone with the vet. still anaemic, but stable so same level as yesterday. they think the bleeding is coming from the upper gastro-intestinal tract, where there is also a very small bit of bone showing on x-ray (smaller than a thumbnail). next stage is a gastroscopy which will let them either remove or crush the bit of bone, or identify whether there is any kind of ulcer/wound causing the bleeding. because of the anaemia he needs blood on stand-by, so vet is trying to find a local donor dog, in which case op today, or else get blood couriered from national pet blood bank, in which case op tomorrow. alternative is to do nothing for 2-3 more days to see if the blood count comes up by itself but the risk with that is that if there is an ulcer it will/can perforate, which then becomes a life and death situation. there is this whole mystery as to whether it is related to the lamb bone, or that is a red herring... so I have given the go-ahead to the gastroscopy and waiting to hear back whether it will be today or tomorrow. in the meantime they have all fallen in love with him because he's such a good boy - even let them x-ray him again today without sedation - and my house is very empty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Everything still crossed here for Ozzie.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Oh well I suppose its good that he's still stable. I hope they get to the bottom of what's wrong with him. They really do make us worry don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Poor Ozzie . Hope they manage to get to the bottom of it . All fingers and paws crossed here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 one of the nurses is bringing her mum's dog in in the morning to act as stand-by blood donor... bless her, that alone will save us about £350. pressie for nurse, mum and dog in order I think. so op tomorrow, wont hear again tonight unless his condition gets worse. every time the phone rings my heart jumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Keep us posted about Ozzie, poor little man, his doggy donor will deserve his tea and biscuits!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I've never really thought of there having to be doggy blood donors . Well done to the nurse's mum's doggy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Beach Chick, I know exactly how you are feeling, my own Lab Poppy is also poorly.....I'll open her own thread for that story rather than hijack yours..............big {{{{{{hugs}}}}}} to you all A big pack of bonios for the donor doggy Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Sending best wishes. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...