Malabsorption problem
About a month ago I had blood work done on my nine year old. The Total Protein and Albumin were very low, which should have indicated renal/liver failure, but Tulie didn't show any signs of that. Two weeks ago we redid the blood work, and the levels were good now. On Sat., Tulies front feet looked swollen. I took her by the Vet yesterday, he agreed and said he could feel a little pitting edema. Tulie did have diarrhea over the weekend. I have not been able to figure out the pattern to her diarrhea, as it has happened for a day or two every couple weeks. This morning I started her on Prozyme in her food. She is eating the same food that I have always fed her, Sensible Choice Adult Chicken. My Vet said that I should probably not make a change in her food right now. The Vet also said that if the swelling persists, I should take her in to have the Protein and Albumin checked again. Does anyone know what can be done to help with edema? I am getting her up and walking her around every two hours, even though it's 107 degrees out. Today I took her to the local dog wash and had her stand in cold water for 10 minutes. Tulie is acting normal in every other way, still has a great appitite, barks, and wants to chase cats. Please give me any suggestions that might help. Tami Winner Merced, CA _ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
HELP-Blood test results
I just had a blood panel run on my nine year old girl, and the protein and albumin are very low. Tulie is currently being treated for hemangiosarcoma, but the Vet does not feel that the blood results are caused from the cancer. My Vet is kinda stumped, because Tulie is not showing any signs of what these levels would represent. I had a blood panel and urinalysis run in Feb. These were the results then and now. Feb. Now Albumin 2.2 1.5 Total protein4.9 3.3 Globulin 2.7 1.8 There was no protein in the urine, so it is not being lost there. At this time, we do not know where the protein is being lost. Can anyone give me any info on what I can do? Everything I have looked up so far points to renal/liver failure. I have taken Tulie off all supplements, and was just starting to switch her food. What type of food should I look at now? Thanks, Tami Winner Merced, CA _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
RE: Yuck
Yes, the hair from an animal does act as a natural wormer. While living in Alaska, I would get a road kill carcas of a moose. We would let the dogs eat the entire leg, hair, hoof and all. I know, it sounds gross. I think I would be concerned with why the chipmunk died, was it diseased? Tami Winner Merced, CA _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Fwd: what I wrote on the BMDCA list
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RE: forwarded message
Sorry for the confusion of my last post not going through. I am still trying to figure it out, but I am using a friends PC. I may have better luck from my MAC at home. Tami Winner _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
RE: Containment issues
I have been reading about all of the ways that people are confining their berners while they are not at home. I guess I must be one of the lucky ones. I have never confined Tulie while she was home alone. Tulie is now nine, and although she goes most places with me, there are times that I do leave her home alone. She has NEVER gotten into anything. I do nothing special to prepare the house before leaving either. I have left Tulie at several friends places, alone and with their dogs, and still no problems. Even at my parents place where there are numerous things she could probably get into, have not been a problem. In fact, it has suprised me at times when some people question me about leaving Tulie. It's just never been an issue with her. I do understand and think it's great that owners know their own dogs well enough to do what is best. I appreciate every day I have with Tulie, and know that I may not be as lucky with others dogs in the future. Tami Winner Merced, CA _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Protection dog or not?
I had a terrible scare last night. I thought there was a burglar in my house at 2:30 this morning. I started hearing noises downstairs, so I thought I would send Tulie down to check it out, while I was behind her. Well, Tulie was snoozing comfortably on my bed, so I had to wake her up. I started telling her there was a kitty down stairs and making the Psst noise. That always gets her going. We went to the end of the hall and I told her to go get the kitty. She went down to the first landing and stood there and looked up at me. I kept telling her to go while I was walking down. Of course by now if there had been an intruder, I think they would have heard us. At the bottom of the stairs I have a quilt nailed over the doorway to help keep the downstairs warm in the winter. Tulie always walks through that, but not last night. So, I stood on the stairs and held open the quilt for Tulie to go into the living room. Tulie walked straight into the kitchen and stood looking at her cookies. I guess she thought thats why we got up in the middle of the night is for me to give her a treat. So I guess the answer to a burglar would be for me to throw food on them, then Tulie would go after them. Everything ended up fine and we had a good nights sleep after that. Tami Winner Merced, CA _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Bloody urine results
I would like to thank everyone who has responded to my recent crisis. Tulie is doing really good today, working hard at holding the floor down. The Vet called and said it looks like it is a bladder/urinary tract infection. I was sent home yesterday with some Clavamox antibiotics, so it is almost 24 hours since Tulie has been on them now. They said to expect blood today, but should start to clear up. Tulie's RBC and WBC were fine, which is good news for the hemangiosarcoma I hope.The Liver and Kidney enzymes were fine. The urine test showed moderate amounts of bacteria and inflammatory cells. Her PH is 7.5, so that needs to come down a little. Thank you to all of you knowledgeable people on the list. I have not had any experience with this in human or canine. If it were just the blood, I wouldn't had been so worried, but the blood clots really paniced me. As long as all of this ends with the antibiotics, we will be fine. Tami Winner Merced, CA _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Blood in urine
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with bladder infections or urinary tract infections? My girl Tulie, started peeing blood today, then there was blood clots in the urine. She had to go very frequently, feeling the urge, but not going much. I got her right into the vet. The vet is doing a urinalisis, and a complete blood panel, the results will not be in until tomorrow, but I am a nervous wreck and worried mom now. Tulie was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma last July. She is currently doing fine. Her temp. was normal today, and heart sounded great. The Vet palpated her abdomen and didn't feel anything. Tulie has not gotten into anything like poison. She ate a normal meal at breakfast and dinner, barks when someone comes to the door, and is very alert and normal in every other aspect. I am hoping for the normal, but fearing the worst. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Tami Winner Merced, CA _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Excellent XMAS card
I wish that I could send everyone this great xmas card that a friend recieved online, but my computer is to slow to even view it, so I am sending all of you the web site to go preview this card. http://www.jacquielawson.com Click on the xmas cards then preview SNOWDOGS. This is the BEST card I have ever seen. It is a huge graphic site, and I can't even get there from my computer. It is well worth the wait to see this. It will make you smile. I am still amazed at how someone can develope something like this online. Have a great holiday, and hug your pups. Tami Winner Merced, CA _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
info needed
This is not berner related, but I was just contacted by a friend that their dog had died very suddenly this week. They are trying to look for some answers. All weekend the dog was fine, Sunday night about 10:00pm dog started to vomit. Did this off and on during the night. They took her first thing Monday morning to their Vet, and the dog died before noon Tuesday. The Vet seems to think that it could have been Pancreatitis or Kidney failure. The owners were very careful in what they fed her, because she did have a sensitive stomach. They rescued this dog from the pound last July, so they do not have a long history with her, but she was only a couple years old, had all her shots, and in good health. They walked a couple miles each day. I guess the Vet said it could have been Antifreeze too. I have been these people's house many times, and there is no way that I have ever seen that she could have gotten into that. I will be going over to visit this week, as they have asked me to try to help explain, and find answers possibly. Has anyone experienced any of these things? Can it happen this quickly? Thank you, Tami Winner Merced, CA _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
