We took Daisy to the emergency vet clinic last night at 11:30. The day before yesterday I noticed she was having trouble using the bathroom. She would squat down and nothing would happen, and she would just sorta scoot around in a squat and then give up. I didn’t worry too much about it because she has gotten constipated before, but then yesterday I noticed some blood on the fur on her backside. So we took her to the clinic last night and they said she has Hemorrhagic gastrointestinitis.
They also gave us a $600 treatment plan, which we refused, and Mr. Melbell took her to our vet this morning. They gave her the same diagnosis but with a much cheaper treatment plan. She will have to have a special “milder” diet for an unknown amount of time and I think some medicines…antibiotics or something. They are also going to x-ray her abdomen to make sure nothing is stuck in there.
I have been reading everything I can find and it all says that if you catch it in time it will be fine, but if left untreated it would have killed her. The vet said she probably has been having some pretty severe stomach cramps and that makes me sad. I wish they could just tell us when they are hurting. I think that Konst knew because yesterday he was being very loud and obnoxious all day long…like he was trying to get our attention…now I guess we know why!
Anyway, the kicker for all of this is that today is her birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAISY YOU HAVE AN INTESTINAL DISEASE THAT MIGHT RECUR FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! HOORAY!!! 
Comment by Jeremy
September 30, 2007 @ 5:14 pm
Good luck with your doggies! I miss you guys
-Konst, whose ROFLcopter flies to excite