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by Domenic on 16 June 2009 - 12:06

Good morning,I am so sorry to hear this.I dont want to alarm you but when you mention the fluids that brought back some memories.My 9 yr old GSD had cancer and was bleeding into his abdomen from the liver.I hope this is NOT the case with your dog.Hopefully he will overcome whatever it is I respect that you acted fast by bringing him in to the medical professionals where they can properly diagnose the problem .Good luck and please keep us informed.

by Sunsilver on 16 June 2009 - 14:06

Number one cause of raised white cell count is INFECTION. Yes, certain cancers can cause it as well, but in that case, the blood cells would show other abnormalities.

Fluid in the abdomen does not sound good. Most likely causes are cancer or an intestinal blockage. If it was a blockage, the dog would either still be very sick or dead right now.

Sorry...hoping for the best for you and your dog, but things are not sounding good. Most common type of Ca. in dogs is hemangiosarcoma, which causes bleeding, Dog is fine one day, then the tumor starts to bleed, and often, nothing much can be done.

by Two Moons on 16 June 2009 - 14:06

Don't rule out some form of poisoning.

by 1doggie2 on 16 June 2009 - 15:06

Two Moons, there is no way poisoning, we have nothing around here, my husband is not a "handy" one. If I want a picture hung, I have to get someone. Only chemicals I have are under Kitchen sink for cleaning and most of that is vinegar. I talked to the emergency vet in middle of the night, he is doing well, and they fed him some (he is on anti vomit meds) and he had a bowel movement, now they stated no blood was in it. It is a wonder how fast the IV fliud make them feel better! well have to go and transefer him over to his vet. The test should come back today. Thank all of you for responding, some times you guys know more than the vets, or the least another pair of eyes always help! when I know more I will advise.

by Sam1427 on 17 June 2009 - 04:06

It could be something serious like cancer or pancreatitis. But you'd think a vet would see a tumor on an abdominal ultrasound. It could be something nonspecific like gastroenteritis and a slight infection that will clear with treatment. Only a vet can tell you at this point. Good luck with your boy.

by 1doggie2 on 17 June 2009 - 16:06

Some of the results came back, no cancer cells, nothing ruptured, Very high count ___________( shows some type of parsite). They are thinking possibile pancres at this point until the rest of results come back tommorrow. They gave him some high fiber food and I cooked some white rice and mixed in some pumpkin and took it over to him and they let me feed him about 3/4 cup to help with the stools. I understood, what ever this is it has effected the intestines and the walls are very thick, he is on anti bodies. There was talk of possible hook worms also (I do not get that one, I take in sample every six months, and never anything). (I was thinking that maybe they think worm because for a rott he is on the thin side, I watch his weight because of spine injury) another possible is alergy to food. I brought him home last night and he woud not eat breakfast again, so I tried feeding him some pumpkin from spoon, he only ate 2. Tried some braukworst cut tiny to spice food>NO. While he was tryng to eat I could see his belly contracting like wanting to heave. So calling vet again this AM. maybe he needs anti vomit meds again. Stools are formed but not firm, will be back to runny if I do not get some food into him. (I am having all dogs stools checked today, just incase).
Thanks for the thoughts...

by 1doggie2 on 17 June 2009 - 17:06

Well, I must have not wanted to hear what they were telling me yesterday, went in again this am (not eating again), we have eliminated worms today, so it is either food related or lymphona. He is on special diet and went in this am for anti vomit shot, and pepcid pills and anti vomit meds to begin tommorrow. If he does not begin to eat or bounce back, then they want to biopsy, but the issuse with that, is they can not get in far enough down and may miss it, but kemo therpy is the next step, or quartasone (sp and to upset to look up) shots. Once a treatment starts can not change course. Rotties are famous for bone cancer. I am sick to my stomach.

by Pharaoh on 18 June 2009 - 21:06

I am so sorry about your Rottie. I hope it is an ifection that can be treated with a few pills and some TLC.

I lost a Shepherd last year to osteo-sarcoma in her pelvic bone. She did not have any symptoms except for a very big lump on her back toward the base of her spine that appeared suddenly. She had no stomach upset or throwing up or lack of apetite.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Keep us posted as you can.

Michele

by 1doggie2 on 18 June 2009 - 23:06

He is doing better and wants to eat! He also has quit "hiding" and back to laying at my office door. I am not sure if this is cancer or food yet, as long as he is on anti vomit, he is happy, so I am going to ride this wave for awhile. He is on anti bodies also with special diet, if he continues to show improvement when meds are complete they will retest blood and check for fluid in the intestines and stomach. Whatever is going on his liver and kidneys are not effected, and he shows no tumors that they can see. Just the walls of the stomach and intesines are really thick and full of bloody liquid. I am having trouble with why they can not tell me one way or the other what is going on, he was exrayed, ultrasound, stool sample, stomach tapped for fluid, blood test, on fliud Iv (best invention yet). Tommorrow I might take him for a small walk and see how he does.

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