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9 year old toy poodle (neutered) under general anesthesia
for wart removal near tear duct of eye this past Thursday
October 19. Groggy as expected Thursday evening & Friday
but vomiting begins 7 Pm Friday evening and continues
today Saturday Octo9ber 21. He is lethargic, does not
seem to be in any specific pain, stomach not disdended
but cannot hold down water or food? Is it time for
0.5 mg/Kg of Pepcid AC? Any advice would be appreciated as Vets office is closed until Monday morning- Thank You

Submitted: 1128 days and 15 hours ago.
Category: Pet
Value: $10
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Age: 9; Male; Breed: toy poodle

Already Tried:
rest, kept quiet, normal water & food (science diet senior small bite and broken up pieces of "milk bone"

Posted by Terri Riba 1128 days and 15 hours ago.

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Dear friend,

Sometimes the throat is injured when the trach tube is removed after surgey. I woud not give his boy anything right now. I would immediately have him seen at a totally different veterinary office then the one that did the surgery.However, you can put two drops of pancake syrup right onhis tongue to raise his blood sugar in case he is hypoglycemic.

Let me know if he perks up after that. I will stand by to hear from you.

Very sincerely,

Terri

1128 days and 15 hours ago.

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: Would the removal of the 'trach tube' cause an inflammation to the esophagus (sp?) that I have just read about termed esophaghitis (sp?)? That he has an clinical symptom similar to acid reflux?

He seems thirsty, just went to his water bowl without coaxing and drank a normal amount (measured by time at the bowl) for him.

Posted by Terri Riba 1128 days and 15 hours ago.

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Yes - we have had quite a few cases where this has happened. You can give him plain pedialyte to replace his electrolytes. If he continues to vomit and cannot hold anything down that is very dangerous in a 9 year old - so I would have him seen ASAP if such is the case.

Let me know what he is doing.

1128 days and 15 hours ago.

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: currently he is laying on his stomach in a normal for him resting position on the carpet; head down, eyes closed, calm.

Posted by Terri Riba 1128 days and 15 hours ago.

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Der friend,

As long as he does not vomit just monitor him very closely. Put pancake syrup on his tounge, give him plain pedialye added to his water or by dropper. See if he will eat a little cottage cheese or unseasoned baby food. Feed him very slowly very small amounts so he does not throw up.

Keep in touch with me. I will be here til midnight eastern time and happy to help you.

Very sincerely,

Terri

1128 days and 14 hours ago.

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: thank you, I don't have any pancake syrup, so I let him lick a couple of drops of mild flavor molasses off of my finger; figuring its a sugar product and now I'm off to the store to get the pedialyte...

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molasses is fine - did he perk up any?

also get Gerber chicken baby food, cottage cheese and plain yogurt

contact me as soon as you return

Terri

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1128 days and 14 hours ago.

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: yes, he wanted to go for his normal time of day walk; did so and then drank a normal amount (time at bowl) of 1:1 mix water & pedialyte.

Will prepare him some plain rice in the morning and probably let him lick a couple more drops of molasses in the next hour or so; if he begs maybe a postage stamp size of breadcrust.

Thank you for your kind and rapid assistance,
XXXXXXXX

Posted by Terri Riba 1128 days and 13 hours ago.

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If he is hungry, let him eat as he needs his strengh. Just feed him slowly and not too much at a time.

Keep me updated on him throughout the night.

You are very welcome. It is my pleasure to help someone as nice as you and your sweet boy.

Terri

 

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