Little Matti Watkins got really sick last night- from 7:30-10:30pm he was just vomiting & shaking, and after not being able to calm him down Felix & I took him to the emergency vet. They ended up keeping him there over night, trying to figure out what was wrong. FINALLY they called around 4pm today and said they think he has HGE- hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. It is not known what causes it, but symptoms are suddenly onset & usually bloody diarrhea coupled with vomiting and dehydration.
Anyways... after ruling out all of the really serious organ concerns, this seems to be it. If treated, dogs are usually fine... so I am hopeful that everything will be ok, and thrilled that nothing was found in his internal organs!!!! My poor little baby.
They say treatment is IV fluids (which he has been on since we left him there last night) and antibiotics. Once vomitting has ceased for a while they will introduce some bland foods and see how he does. Good news is that he hasnt thrown up since 10am this morning, so hopefully he is on the mend. They said once they figured out it was HEG and put him on the antibiotics, his heart rate went back to normal and he seems to have more energy. They are keeping him there a few more nights to work this out of his system, and then he should be fine.
What a day yesterday was ... and today!!!!!!!!!!! And the funny thing is, Matti pukes ALL THE TIME from eating random things he finds, but somehow in my gut I felt like something was really wrong last night. It must be the "mother" in me!!!
I am also VERY thankful to have such a sweet loving husband! He drove us to the Vet ER last night as Matti was puking all over my lap in the car....(and Felix was gagging). Then when the initial doctor told us that Matti was "very sick" and listed all these potentially awful sounding things Felix comforted me, then when we got home in bed he rubbed my back so I could fall asleep... and then called the vet in the morning to tell them I was 7.5mos pregnant and to have better bedisde manner!!!!! He was then on the phone all day with the doctors waiting for the diagnosis for Matti. My little protective super hero.
Needless to say, I am still a bit nervous and will be until Matti is home safe and sound with his momma. So please keep him in your thoughts & prayers...we love him so very much!
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