JoT Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thanks Ian. I had to go to the vets with Gemma yesterday so had a chat about Roxy. I explained my position on ops and intrusive tests and the vet said he understood what I meant about not wanting to spoil her final weeks (hopefully months!). He said he'd have a chat to the senior vet and then get back to me to discuss any other options. I've been giving her Milk Thistle and have been cooking really nice, interesting meals for her. She's eaten just about enough so far this week, and she's been bright on her walks, so hopefully she'll be around a while longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'm really glad Roxy is doing OK at the moment, Jo, and I hope she's with you a good long time yet. She's been very much in my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 That sounds promising. Hope she is around for a good while yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Glad that Roxy is eating okay and still enjoying her walks When Flyn started his liver problems, they did a blood test first to check his liver function (although we weren't told not to feed him ) Then he went back later for his ultrasound which they did while I was with him. He had to lie on the vet table and I watched the pictures as they scanned him (I remember seeing lots of air bubbles in his intestines ) and it took about 15/20 minutes. I suppose the fact that he was a lazy greyhound meant that he didn't have to be sedated. Hope she still has lots of time left yet Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 It's good to hear Roxy is doing well. I believe if damage isn't too severe the liver can gradually heal itself, though kidneys don't so you may well have months rather than the weeks you fear if you can get her eating again. Somewhere along the way I came across this site which has all sorts of interesting / helpful fact sheets so it might be worth doing a search for liver on there http://www.vetspecialists.co.uk/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoT Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 (edited) Sorry for dredging this thread up, but I thought about it the other day and wondered how long ago it was that I posted it. Turns out, it was exactly a year ago. The good news is that Roxy is still very much alive and she's much healthier and happier than she was a year ago. The only 'treatment' she's had has been milk thistle, and I'm convinced it's helped her. She still has her off times and goes off her food, but they only last a few days and then she gets her appetite back and perks up again. I've given up trying to feed her the healthier dog foods and she now has whatever she wants - tins of Butchers are what she'll eat most reliably. She also has chicken and cous-cous (cous-cous is just about the only non-meat item that she'll eat, other than KitKats, and I obviously don't want her to eat many of those; although I'm wondering if she was weaned on KitKats as she always perks up when she sees one, and she is from York (home of the KitKat) ). I might take her back to the vet for a blood test soon, to see how the results compare to last year. Hoping she's still around this time next year! Edited June 20, 2010 by JoT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 I have just read this thread from page one, and didnt even realise that this was from last year, am really happy that you still have your special girl and that she is doing fine, made me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoT Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Thank you! Is it possible to change the title to make it obvious it's an old, updated thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 I didn't realise at first that it was from last year either, but I'm mightily pleased to hear that Roxy is still doing well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 so pleased to hear how well Roxy is doing now. I've heard nothing but good things about Milk Thistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Another one here who didn't realise it was started last year - not even when I saw '2009' in a post! But I'm SO glad to hear that Roxy's perked up and doing so well - that's made my day!! :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 I am really pleased to see she's doing so well Have you tried her on the Arden Grange Partners tinned food? My lot absolutely wolf it down, they prefer it to anything else even Naturediet, with the added advantage that they don't use battery hens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoT Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Have you tried her on the Arden Grange Partners tinned food? Thanks for the link. She doesn't generally like foods that have rice or veg in, so she probably wouldn't be keen. I might get some to try though as the other 4 will eat anything. They've had a very varied diet recently - eating all the stuff Roxy refuses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 The chicken one is 70% fresh chicken, so hopefully she wouldn't notice the other stuff in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Holly has kidney disease and would not eat renal diet at first but now ets it with relish, I put chicken flavoured "Bon Appetit" on it to encourage her. I got it off the internet. She is on Ipakitine powder sprinkled on her food and Rubenal tablets. She is nearly 14 and is like a young dog again, full of life and fun. I hope that your little girl is soon just as happy as Holly Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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