URGENT!!! Bulldog hospitalized for esophagitis

[Texas Carol]

Wondering how Deisel is doing. I really hope he has improved.

Same here, checking in on Diesel's condition & praying for y'all...hoping for positive update!

 

[Diesel10]

Hi everyone, I am finally able to reply with answers for you. So we brought diesel back to the specialist and they ran a series of tests to rule out a hernia, mega esophagus etc. They were pretty confident he was suffering from
Severe esophagitis. Their plan was to scope him and place a feeding (PEG) tube directly in to his stomach to let his esophagus heal. Well, not long after the scope they called and said his esophagus looked pretty good. But his stomach had a lot of small ulcers. So no feeding tube was placed. They took biopsies of the ulcers and we are waiting for results. Although they say they think they are stress related due to his last surgery/hospitalization. We are finally home with our boy and he is in a strict feeding schedule with specific canned food and meds for the next 2 weeks. It'll be tough with both of us working full time to get all of his feedings and meds in, but we are just so happy to have him home!!!

 

[Texas Carol]

Huge thanks for replying so quickly and yes, I can only imagine how wonderful for Diesel
home again! I know he's so happy and praying daily for his recovery asap! xoxoxo

 

[ddnene]

Continued prayers for you boy, please keep us posted!!!

 

[Manydogs]

So glad to hear that Diesel is home,and hopefully will have good news,and a good recovery. [MENTION=15134]Diesel10[/MENTION] He has been through so much,as his parents have also. I am sure all of us here will be praying for a good outcome-and a much easier life for you all.

 

[Mutsch Harvesting]

The vet said the barium swallow didn't show any sign of a stricture so we are holding on to that hope. They called twice to update us today, so far no regurgitation with them!!!!! I hope this means things are going in our favour. I miss him so much

This is good to hear, so worried and afraid for you, I sure hope Diesal is doing better .....

 

[2BullyMama]

Continued healing prayers.... please keep us posted


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[Diesel10]

Hi everyone, we are at the end of day 2 with having diesel home. So far he is doing wonderfully! No puking at all! He is pretty worn out and is sleeping a lot but is happy to be home. The only thing we are struggling with is one of his meds - sucralfate. It's suppose to be given on an empty stomach so I can't give it like i normally would with a pill pocket. I'm suppose to give it in a slurry. Whenever I try he gives me a look like "you got to be kidding me" it must taste gross cause he's not picky. Any advice?

 

[ddnene]

Hi everyone, we are at the end of day 2 with having diesel home. So far he is doing wonderfully! No puking at all! He is pretty worn out and is sleeping a lot but is happy to be home. The only thing we are struggling with is one of his meds - sucralfate. It's suppose to be given on an empty stomach so I can't give it like i normally would with a pill pocket. I'm suppose to give it in a slurry. Whenever I try he gives me a look like "you got to be kidding me" it must taste gross cause he's not picky. Any advice?

I'm not sure if your vet would approve, but I put pill in a tiny amount of peanut butter. They can't separate the pill from the pb so it just goes down... Lol Some members use ice cream, but honestly if he doesn't take it on his own you would have to use a food of some sort.

 

[2BullyMama]

Vanilla Ice cream.. never fails


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[Biogirl71]

Yay! So glad to hear that Diesel is home and doing so well. He sounds just like Frank when Frank came home from the emergency vet. He was so tired. We had to give him the same slurry as well. I used a large syringe that you can get at a pharmacy, would fill a little of it and slowly push it into the sides of Frank's mouth, the space between the gums and cheek. Then he would have to swallow and I didn't worry about him choking on it.

Good luck! I am sending positive thoughts for Diesel's continued recovery! Your family and the poor guy have been through so much. I hope he keeps getting better and better.

 

[Diesel10]

Hey everyone, another Diesel update - he has been home for a week and is doing really well! We had a scare Monday morning when we woke up to a pool of blood at his penis - took him in and turns out he just blew a stitch from his urethral prolapse surgery. No problem, and it was still healing well! We solved the sucralfate issue - we mix the slurry with melted coconut oil and he gobbles it up! We have a happy, playful, and healthy bulldog again!!

 

[My Otis]

I am so Glad that Diesel is doing Wonderful. Thank The Lord For Healing This Precious Bully. Give Diesel Loads of Kisses and Hugs from Me and Elmo.

 

[Biogirl71]

That is so wonderful to hear! I am glad that he continues to get better and you have him home and happy again! Sending continued prayers and positive thoughts for his continued recovery.

 

[oscarmayer]

Great news to hear Diesel is doing so well.