Update On My Baby Boy

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desparado

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Dotcom had an extremely uncomfortable night last night. I didn't sleep. He threw up bile 3 times, still couldn't pee, and was in pain. I called as soon as the vet opened this morning to get him in early, and he was taken to emergency surgery. He had a blockage - more commonly known as stones. At first, the doc sedated him and done some x-rays after he cathaderized him to drain his bladder. He said that there were two very large stones that had to be removed. I have never been so scared, but there was no way that I could let my fear for him get in the way of his health and comfort.

An hour and a half later, he was out of surgery. The vet said that both stones were successfully removed - one is being sent to the lab for analysis. The other, he saved for me. He also said that there was a lot of sandy-like particles in his bladder, so he flushed his bladder as well.

The end result - most importanly, my baby is doing fine. He can come home with me in two days, and he will wear a pain patch for the next 5. Although, he has always had the best diet that money can buy a doggie, we are going to have to change his diet and put him on a special food to reduce the chance of re-formation of the stones. I will also be buying him bottled water from here on out. As I said before - that boy is my everything. He is my life... and I am just thankful and relieved that this was not more serious. I mean, it was serious -but it could have been much worse. At least he gets to come back home with his mommy :-)

And I get to go visit him in 30 minutes... so I am off to do just that.

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Fairydustings on

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I'm glad that he is doing better and the problem has been taken care of.

Our Bichon had bladder stones and had to eat a special diet after her surgery. Luckily she never had to have another surgery, but I know that some dogs have to go through this process 3-4 times in their life.

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whispertales on

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How is your boy feeling tonight?

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desparado on

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When I went to visit him, he was doing good :-) He had come out from under the anesthesia so he was alert and even stood up for me - ready to go home. When I first walked back he was resting, but as soon as he saw me his tail started wagging. *smiles* He has three layers of stitches - the doctor said about 20 in all and although he is on his pain patch, he still is in some pain. He tried barking and ended up in a cry... He has an iv, but with the help of a vet tech to carry the bag, he went for a walk and was able to pee. It wasn't a real strong stream, but the vet said that was because his bladder had stretched out so far. However, he also said that his bladder is very elastic and will snap back up there tight and then he should get a good, strong stream when he goes. I called this morning to check on him and the vet tech said that he did have a strong stream today and that he was being walked every 2 hours. They are being good to him. He also has eaten and has no problem with his new diet... so, tomorrow is the big day.... I get to bring home my little bundle of love. I know I probably went into more detail than you wanted to hear *sorry* I do appreciate you asking.

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whispertales on

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That was the perfect amount of detail. I'm so glad to hear your boy is doing so well, and that you get to bring him home tomorrow.

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bonniegirl on

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He is so beautiful and the one being in the world you KNOW will not let you down. I am so glad that you caught it in time and that he will fully recover.