Hello everyone! My name is Brittany and my boyfriend and I are first time english bulldog owners. Our baby's name is Otis, he's 8 months old and we love him very much. So far, everything has been great (aside from his tear stains that we still work at everyday to get rid of). However, we had a tough week this week, so any advice would be much appreciated!
Last Saturday, Otis didn't finish his breakfast (not like him at all!) and then vomited twice. We called the vet and brought him in to get checked. Turns out, Otis ate some of his stuffed animal toy. After a day of X-rays and tests, it turns out Otis was able to pass the item through (without surgery :D) but it was moving slowly. He was able to hold down some food and was sent home. After otis arrived home, he had a little odd colored diarrhea but I assumed it was due to the dye he consumed for the x-ray. the following day (sunday) Otis continued to have diarrhea, and the very recommended feeding him boiled chicken and rice. We did this until Wednesday and there was no improvement. On wednesday evening, Otis was given prescription food, Lomotil (3x a day) and Metronidazole (2x a day). On Thursday, his diarrhea seemed to get worse and was occurring more often, so Thursday evening he was given a probiotic paste to sooth his stomach (Proviable). This seems like a lot for an upset stomach (i thought) but this is what the vet gave us. On Friday morning, after having his morning walk, and dose of his medications, he started breaking out in hives! Very scary! Otis ate his breakfast, and the hives continued to get worse, so he was taken to the vet and got a steroid shot. The hives seem to subside, but the vet said it could not have been an allergic reaction to the medicine because she had never seen that before. I stopped giving him all medication on Friday (because the vet was closed and I was scared he would have a bad reaction), and continued giving him the prescription food. His bowels are finally better!! but his hives started to show a little last night, so we gave him two benadryl. He seems better this morning but we have no idea what happened! and of course the vet is closed until tomorrow.
Could this have been a big bite? I forgot to mention, Otis is now scared to go on the grass in the backyard, which is weird because he usually loves running around back there. Or does it sound like an allergic reaction? Any advice is greatly appreciated!! we are all exhausted this week and i feel so bad for my little baby!!! Sorry this was a lot all at once. Thanks in advance
Last Saturday, Otis didn't finish his breakfast (not like him at all!) and then vomited twice. We called the vet and brought him in to get checked. Turns out, Otis ate some of his stuffed animal toy. After a day of X-rays and tests, it turns out Otis was able to pass the item through (without surgery :D) but it was moving slowly. He was able to hold down some food and was sent home. After otis arrived home, he had a little odd colored diarrhea but I assumed it was due to the dye he consumed for the x-ray. the following day (sunday) Otis continued to have diarrhea, and the very recommended feeding him boiled chicken and rice. We did this until Wednesday and there was no improvement. On wednesday evening, Otis was given prescription food, Lomotil (3x a day) and Metronidazole (2x a day). On Thursday, his diarrhea seemed to get worse and was occurring more often, so Thursday evening he was given a probiotic paste to sooth his stomach (Proviable). This seems like a lot for an upset stomach (i thought) but this is what the vet gave us. On Friday morning, after having his morning walk, and dose of his medications, he started breaking out in hives! Very scary! Otis ate his breakfast, and the hives continued to get worse, so he was taken to the vet and got a steroid shot. The hives seem to subside, but the vet said it could not have been an allergic reaction to the medicine because she had never seen that before. I stopped giving him all medication on Friday (because the vet was closed and I was scared he would have a bad reaction), and continued giving him the prescription food. His bowels are finally better!! but his hives started to show a little last night, so we gave him two benadryl. He seems better this morning but we have no idea what happened! and of course the vet is closed until tomorrow.
Could this have been a big bite? I forgot to mention, Otis is now scared to go on the grass in the backyard, which is weird because he usually loves running around back there. Or does it sound like an allergic reaction? Any advice is greatly appreciated!! we are all exhausted this week and i feel so bad for my little baby!!! Sorry this was a lot all at once. Thanks in advance