Warning - pretty long post.
I had started a previous thread about Momo and his pee dribbling. He went to the vet and was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism. Fine, twice a day Methimazole transdermal administered no problem. However, added into the mix was a urinary infection that required once daily Veraflox. After 10 days of this and methimazole he developed diarrhea, several times a day. Not sure which was causing it; the obvious assumption is the antibiotics. He was eating and acting normally. He was put on metronidazole for seven days - it didn't faze it.
Then he had a day of no eating, or drinking, vomiting and very lethargic. I called the vet and she said I could bring him in or watch him overnight and decide then. I waited overnight and he improved significantly over the course of the next day and more so after that. The diarrhea continued, but eating and drinking was normal. Last week he continued with the diarrhea after continuous pumpkin addition to food, then on Wednesday I could tell he was feeling bad again - several bouts of vomiting, not wanting food, etc. Off to the vet on Thursday and they took an X-ray - there was visible gas showing behind stool. She was starting to think maybe obstruction or the intestines were sliding into themselves (intussusception). He got a shot of Cerenia and B12 and we were sent home with Cerenia tablets with instructions to call the following day with an update. So, Friday morning I do not feel good about the way he's looking or acting. He had no interest in food still and I was very concerned going into a holiday weekend with him in this condition. Off to the vet we go. She called later in the day (actually she was returning my call because I was so worried that I couldn't wait for her to call) saying that she would like to keep him overnight hooked up to fluids and to keep looking for what was going on. I was relieved with this because I knew he would be well hydrated.
Friday night I get a call at 7:45 from the vet. Obviously, I'm fearing the worst and freaking out a little. She had run a blood panel and various tests and he got a diagnosis of pancreatitis. I am so glad we finally know what was/is wrong and can move forward with treatment, and also sad that he is going through this. I had never really heard of pancreatitis before this and after some research am heartbroken that he was in so much pain. Fur mommy guilt has kicked in big time.
Has anybody dealt with this before?
How long can this recovery be?
Any suggestions?
He doesn't really like the food that was sent home (Purina Gastroenteric EN), so I do sprinkle some stuff on it to encourage him to eat.
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