Houndwoman Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Sam had another of his bad tummy aches and vomiting at the beginning of the week so had his usual regime of antibiotics and painkillers. Friday lunchtime he was screaming in pain and was rushed to the vets'. He had loads of tests done and nothing abnormal was found in his bloods and his temperature was normal. On x ray his tummy looked stuffed full of food that was going nowhere so he was under observation and put on a drip. By yesterday he had deteriorated and he had a chest x ray and an endoscopy-still nothing obvious. As he was so ill the vet although loathe to do it suggested that he should be opened up. I waited whilst it was done and poor Sam was on the table for 2 and a half hours The vet removed 2 litres of bile fluid from his stomach which is a lot as he is only a very small Beagle. Vet came rushing out and said 'omg he has a ruptured gall bladder' and in 20 years of being in veterinary medicine he had never had a case, apparently it is quite rare. He had to work from one of his veterinary manuals but he did a brilliant job and I stayed until he finished and saw Sam when he came out of theatre and then came home. Vet said that the next 24 hours would be critical and the big worry would be peritonitis I have had a call this morning to say that he has had a good night and eaten his first meal for 3 days, been out for a wee with his 2 drips attached and gone back and settled so fingers crossed I am going to see him at 11am. This now explains why over all the years he has had these episodes as the vet said he now realises this has been coming for many years. He has been tested for pancreatitis and all sorts but everything has come back negative. Fingers crossed for the little lad. It was his 12th birthday yesterday too-what a way to spend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanishPastry Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 awww bless his little heart, poor Sam! I really hope he feels much better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9Fran Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 B;ess him, hope he has a swift and uneventful recovery. Did he have gall stones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona711 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Awww Sheila i didnt realize it was Sams birthday yesterday , and as you say what a way to spend it I am so glad he had a good night and as you know he is still in my thoughts as are you and Mike :GroupHug: Well done to your vet too that must have been some experience for him Fiona xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Poor Sam! I hope he feels better now it's sorted and can come home very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrossscot Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Poor boy Mega and good wishes for a speedy recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Awwww poor Sam!!! :wub: That must've been one helluvan experience for the vet too, but I'm glad he did such a brilliant job. Keeping everything crossed now for a speedy recovery for the little lad, and wish him a belated Happy Birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Thinking of Sam - what bad luck to have something so unusual, it sounds like he was lucky the vet spotted it! Hope he's feeling much better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophie Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hope Sam is feeling better soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndwoman Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 B;ess him, hope he has a swift and uneventful recovery. Did he have gall stones? No he didn't but apparently something can go wrong with the bile fluid and it thickens and solidifies. It is know as a 'Kiwi' as when it is removed as it looks just like a kiwi fruit. With Sam his gall bladder had basically exploded and the 'kiwi' had broken up into pieces and gone down into his abdomen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooandboo Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Poor Sam sounds truly awful and poor you too :GroupHug: for both of you and lots of good thoughts winging their way to Sam :wub: Hoping that he's fit and well enough to enjoy his belated birthday celebration very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodies Mum Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Sending Sam lots of healing thoughts and for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Poor Sam 1 for you too Sheila I hope Sam is better soon. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Oh blimey poor Sam That must have been scary for the both of you, well done to the vet Sending Reiki for the lovely boy Look forward to his having a proper birthday thread when he's home and feeling better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melp Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 How scary! Heres hoping that Sam recovers quickly. He's a beautiful looking boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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