Alexah
Well-Known Member
I had thought Madeline was doing better. I really did. But now I'm just as concerned as last night and I know I'm overreacting. I know I am. But it's really hard because you just never really know.
The vomiting stopped last night and she did eat her "breakfast" this morning. Well, she ate about as much as she usually does - she picks out the good stuff and leaves the rest - but that's just Maddie. She was also fairly active and was interested in what was going on around her. She wasn't 100% and I knew that, but I thought we were in the clear. And when I talked to the vet she was in agreement with me. So what's going on now?!
Maddie is just kind of lethargic. She makes eye contact and will respond to words and touch, but she's not running around like her normally active self. A couple of times she's run to the other dogs and barked at them or gone upstairs to see my mom, but she's been quiet otherwise. I can say somekey words and she'll look at me, but she doesn't do much more than that for the most part. Her gums are still pink and her stomach is not hard or bloated though it is gurgling quite a bit. I know she's hungry since she didn't eat her "dinner" but that in and of itself isn't that out of the ordinary - she tends to pick at food as she's never been a huge eater. She's also trembling quite a bit. I used to freak when I saw this, but after countless calls to the vet and visits to the emergency vet I'm fairly certain it is just her reaction to generally feeling unwell. I just wish there was something I could do for her.
She didn't want her evening cookie and she didn't care for her "brush her teeths" (a tartar control cookie), but when I offered her a very small piece of turkey she did take it and eat it. I guess that's good. Right now she's sleeping in the blanket near me on the couch. She seems comfortable, but I just worry about her so much. You have no idea (well, you guys here probably do) how much she means to me. She's everything and more to me. And I wish I knew what was wrong with her so I could make it right. But she can't tell me, the vet doesn't think it warrants a trip to the emergency vet, the emergency vet thinks she just has a "bug", and I'm left worrying and trembling now as much as she is!
It's so hard when our pets are sick. I hate it so much. I know this is a lot of what I've said last night, but I just needed to vent some and get it out. I'm exhausted but feel obligated to stay up and stare at her even though she's asleep and would be with me in my bed anyhow. And that's not to mention that my stomach is gurgling because I've not eaten due to being so worried about her!
Any additional prayers would be most welcome. And I'll say a general prayer (as I do every night) for all of you. Thanks for being here.
The vomiting stopped last night and she did eat her "breakfast" this morning. Well, she ate about as much as she usually does - she picks out the good stuff and leaves the rest - but that's just Maddie. She was also fairly active and was interested in what was going on around her. She wasn't 100% and I knew that, but I thought we were in the clear. And when I talked to the vet she was in agreement with me. So what's going on now?!
Maddie is just kind of lethargic. She makes eye contact and will respond to words and touch, but she's not running around like her normally active self. A couple of times she's run to the other dogs and barked at them or gone upstairs to see my mom, but she's been quiet otherwise. I can say somekey words and she'll look at me, but she doesn't do much more than that for the most part. Her gums are still pink and her stomach is not hard or bloated though it is gurgling quite a bit. I know she's hungry since she didn't eat her "dinner" but that in and of itself isn't that out of the ordinary - she tends to pick at food as she's never been a huge eater. She's also trembling quite a bit. I used to freak when I saw this, but after countless calls to the vet and visits to the emergency vet I'm fairly certain it is just her reaction to generally feeling unwell. I just wish there was something I could do for her.
She didn't want her evening cookie and she didn't care for her "brush her teeths" (a tartar control cookie), but when I offered her a very small piece of turkey she did take it and eat it. I guess that's good. Right now she's sleeping in the blanket near me on the couch. She seems comfortable, but I just worry about her so much. You have no idea (well, you guys here probably do) how much she means to me. She's everything and more to me. And I wish I knew what was wrong with her so I could make it right. But she can't tell me, the vet doesn't think it warrants a trip to the emergency vet, the emergency vet thinks she just has a "bug", and I'm left worrying and trembling now as much as she is!
It's so hard when our pets are sick. I hate it so much. I know this is a lot of what I've said last night, but I just needed to vent some and get it out. I'm exhausted but feel obligated to stay up and stare at her even though she's asleep and would be with me in my bed anyhow. And that's not to mention that my stomach is gurgling because I've not eaten due to being so worried about her!
Any additional prayers would be most welcome. And I'll say a general prayer (as I do every night) for all of you. Thanks for being here.
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