Toby has HGE AGAIN!!!

[Morkie4]

Poor little Toby, if you remember had HGE the first week in July but had it really bad and I was totally unaware of what he had until it was almost too late to save his life.:(:( But an overnight stay in the Emergency Hospital, excellent work by the vet and her staff and he recovered.

Well, this morning, he refused breakfast (first sign of an issue especially with him) and just wandered around aimlessly as though he was unsettled. Took the girls out to potty and he stayed in the house looking out the door which I left open for him.............brought the girls back in and found bloody stools and clots all over the house. I knew immediately that he had the HGE AGAIN!!! I also found a little throw up under the couch. So I called the vet and they said to bring him in two hours so I spent the two hours cleaning up Toby, the carpet and getting myself ready. Went and they gave him a shot for the diahrea and a dose of antibiotics and then some meds to take home with me for four days. Said he should be feeling better by late afternoon and to give them a call as to how he is doing. We came home and he drank tons of water and now is just laying around so pathetic looking. He just does not "look" like he feels well. No food until this evening and then just chicken and rice if he will take it and then call them in the morning.

This HGE onset happens sooooooooo suddenly without warning. But I am at least aware of what it is and what needs to be done...........immediate help from a vet!!!! No putting this off and hope that they get better because they don't get better on their own..........the risk of death is high if left untreated.

So spending my day watching and holding my Toby.....my poor little Toby! :(:(:(

[organikmom]

What the heck is going on here? Toby, Benny... I hope he gets better fast. I guess no matter how long you have your dog you worry like heck. I remember reading about it a few months ago. Thank you for answering my thread when you have your own emergancy going on!! I will keep Toby in my prayers for a fast recovery. You are an inspriation.

[Zanadu'sMom]

:( Carol,
I am so sorry Toby and yourself are going through this again :( I feel just awful. I know however Toby is in the best care possible , so that eases my mind a bit.
If you need anything call me. Sending hugs and special thoughts
Love You XOXOXOOXOXOXXOXO

[Vylula]

Oh Carol, I am so sorry about Tobey. Give him a big kiss from me. I am so glad you were able to act so quickly. Please keep us updated.

[Morkie4]

What the heck is going on here? Toby, Benny... I hope he gets better fast. I guess no matter how long you have your dog you worry like heck. I remember reading about it a few months ago. Thank you for answering my thread when you have your own emergancy going on!! I will keep Toby in my prayers for a fast recovery. You are an inspriation.

Thanks, I am sure that I have caught it early this time and he will be fine in a few days and be back to terrorizing the girls! :D

:( Carol,
I am so sorry Toby and yourself are going through this again :( I feel just awful. I know however Toby is in the best care possible , so that eases my mind a bit.
If you need anything call me. Sending hugs and special thoughts
Love You XOXOXOOXOXOXXOXO

I was horrified when I saw the blood but knew right away what it was and off to the vet we went. I am fine now that he has not had anymore episodes and has meds. :) I may just call you tonight, just to hear your New Yorker accent to cheer me up. :D :D :D :D

Oh Carol, I am so sorry about Tobey. Give him a big kiss from me. I am so glad you were able to act so quickly. Please keep us updated.

Your kiss was given........and yes, Lisa, it looked just like a scene from CSI again! UGH! Thanks for your concerns and he is resting but not eating, just drinking and peeing. Hopefully he will get a little chicken and rice into him tonight.

[JesBred]

:(:(:( Carol Im so sorry :(:(:(

I'm glad you caught it early this time and knew what to look for.. I bet that helped him alot this and he'll be on his paws in no time

Is HGE a recurring thing once they've had it??

[Alana]

What is HGE?
Doesn't sound good.

Praying that Tobey is back to his perky self soon and all better!!

[Eklectic]

Oh Carol,
I am so sorry that you have to go through all of that again.
My heart goes out to you as I know how much you are hurting for your little boy!!
He is very lucky that you are his mom and I know that you will do all you can to make sure he is feeling better!!

PS: I hope you are taking care of yourself as well!

[Morkie4]

What is HGE?
Doesn't sound good.

Praying that Tobey is back to his perky self soon and all better!!

It is not a pleasant thing to deal with for him or me but knowing the signs and catching it early, getting the right treatment is crucial. I learned the hard way with the first time he had it. Here is a link to the MT Library where the HGE is discussed in detail.

http://www.maltesetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8173

[LittleDogLVR]

Sorry to hear Tobey is not feeling well, sending well wishes and may he be back to his normal self soon !

[Miss Melanie]

OH Carol, I am so so thankful that Toby is with you! I know he is getting the VERY best care any doggie can.

I certainly will say a prayer for your whole family, and ask for a swift recovery for Toby.

Love to you all!

[Alana]

It is not a pleasant thing to deal with for him or me but knowing the signs and catching it early, getting the right treatment is crucial. I learned the hard way with the first time he had it. Here is a link to the MT Library where the HGE is discussed in detail.

http://www.maltesetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8173

Wow. I had never heard of this.
Poor little guy... thank God you knew the signs and caught it right away!!

Is it common that once they have had it, to get it again?

Prayers and [HUGS] sent your way.

[Tcarnagie]

Carol, I am sorry that Tobby is sick again. My prayers are with you now and hope he gets to feeling better real soon.

[bek74]

Oh Carol, I am so sorry poor little Toby is going through this again and you and bob. I pray he is feeling better really soon. Do the vets think that he will suffer from this condition long term? I read that once a dog has had it that it can usually get it again, and it hasn't been that long since his last attack.
I sure pray that handsome Toby doesn't keep suffering with this horrible condition long term.
Sending my love xxx

[Morkie4]

Wow. I had never heard of this.
Poor little guy... thank God you knew the signs and caught it right away!!

Is it common that once they have had it, to get it again?

Prayers and [HUGS] sent your way.
Yes, once they get it, there can be reoccurances of it and I knew that but just didn't expect it to happen so soon.:(:(

Oh Carol, I am so sorry poor little Toby is going through this again and you and bob. I pray he is feeling better really soon. Do the vets think that he will suffer from this condition long term? I read that once a dog has had it that it can usually get it again, and it hasn't been that long since his last attack.
I sure pray that handsome Toby doesn't keep suffering with this horrible condition long term.
Sending my love xxx

The vets do not know enough about this condition to able to predict if and how many times it may reoccur because they don't know the initial cause of it but has something to do with bacteria in the intestines. I just hope that we don't have to go through this every couple of months. It is so physically draining on him when he gets it.

Does anyone thing that probiotics might help???:confused::confused:

Oh and Toby ate all his dinner last night but did not poo...........been drinking a lot of water which is good to keep him hydrated. This morning, he had all his breakfast and got his ball to play so he is certainly feeling better today. This time was not as bad as last time because I took him asap to the vet from the first sign. Last time I was in the dark as to him even having it and so he went three days from the onset of the first symptom until he was treated at the emergency hospital. Thank goodness they knew what he had and how to fix it.

[Eklectic]

That is such good news that he ate and took his ball to play!
So he is on the road to recovery! Good work mom!!

[Vylula]

Oh I am so glad he ate and picked up his ball. Good sign!!

[LilPosh]

Oh no, not again! Poor little Toby!! I hope he recovers quickly! At least you knew the signs and could get him treatment right away! Hugs to both of you!!!!

[Sassy's Mommy]

Carol I am sorry that I am late reading this, but I am happy to see that little Toby seems to be on the road to recovery. Hugs to you both.

[Zo zo's mom]

I am so sorry that Toby is not feeling well and I hope he is better very soon.

[plumie]

oh no.. i'm so sorry to hear about Toby condition.
what a terrible thing.
I feel for you and bob.

give Toby boy plenty of kisses from me and the furkids.:hearter::hearter:

[organikmom]

Carol , ask the vet about the Fortaflora, it works and may get him settled. I hope he is feeling better!!!

[Love my Leo]

oh geez, this is rotten news. i'll be thinking of you and Toby. please take care:grouphug:

[MaxJack'sMom]

Carol, I haven't been on for a couple of days, and boy, when I do get on poor Toby is sick again!!!!! Jack sends all his best to his b-i-l and hopes he's back to his old self real soon.

[Morkie4]

Toby is almost 100% back to normal!!! Just not as quick about fetching his soccer ball back...........but he has two more days of meds but his poo is doing much better and his appetite is doing great!

Thanks for all the well wishes from my MT family..........they mean a lot!:hearter:

[Zanadu'sMom]

Toby is almost 100% back to normal!!! Just not as quick about fetching his soccer ball back...........but he has two more days of meds but his poo is doing much better and his appetite is doing great!

Thanks for all the well wishes from my MT family..........they mean a lot!:hearter:

I am SO happy to hear it, just got your instant message now :hearter::hearter: Love you ..
Talk to you tonight :lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

[JesBred]

Great to hear Carol!! :hearter:

[Eklectic]

Such great news Carol!
I am very happy for you!:hearter:

[bek74]

Carol I am so glad to see Toby is doing much better and I pray he will be back to his old self and fetching his soccer ball in no time.

xxx

[Miss Melanie]

Thank God. Poor you and Toby... hope this is the last time with this nasty happening.

Love to you all!

[LittleMiss]

Awww poor little sweetie. I'm just now reading this post and happy to see Toby is better now. It's so awful when our babies get sick.
Hugs
Genea