It's All About Dogs

I know this is becoming a sick dog blog but that is what is going on in my life right now....a sick dog.
If you don't like it...well I didn't force your ass to navigate here! ;)

On Saturday I started doing some research on the lab results from the blood our vet took last month.
Everything that wasn't normal pointed to metabolic acidosis which has a common cause: diabetes.
My vet never mentioned diabetes to me. His glucose levels are normal.
It's all very confusing and I feel hopelessly out of control.

I decided to take all dogs off all treats and stop free-feeding them. I boiled a bunch of chicken thighs Saturday afternoon to start using in lieu of treats and then used the chicken stock to moisten their food. I guess Crash liked it too much or maybe I fed him more than I should have because a few hours later, he was VERY sick.
His stomach was visibly distended and he was in pain.
I wanted to take him to the emergency clinic but my sister convinced me not to. We tried a few things and he seemed to get better as time went by.
I've cut down on his portions and yesterday only gave him broth and a tiny bit of kibble.
So, those symptoms are gone but the usual ones seem to be getting worse. It really seems like a LONG time until we see the specialist.

I'm getting a glimpse of how parents with sick children feel. It's frustrating when you can't make them feel better and have no control over the situation.
The difference is that I know my dogs will die in my lifetime whereas children are supposed to outlive their parents.

It's the natural order of things but it doesn't make it any easier.

Posted by De at August 15, 2005 01:48 PM | TrackBack