Fluid build-up in stomach- HELP
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wrote on 7 Sept 2009, 15:25 last edited by
How's Meeka doing today? Better I hope.
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wrote on 7 Sept 2009, 19:11 last edited by
I called to get the results of the fluid sample (not back yet) and told them about the increase drinking/peeing..
She is doing the same today.. it looks like there is more fluid build up in the stomach, one side is still hanging very low, but today its more "filled" than it was yesterday. I'm just happy to get back to the vet tomorrow..
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wrote on 7 Sept 2009, 21:58 last edited by
Sarah,
i hope everything goes ok tomorrow for Meeka -
wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 00:13 last edited by
Wish all the best on Tuesday. Extra prayers go your way tonight. Please try to rest this night.
Rita Jean
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 13:42 last edited by
Sarah, I am so sorry to hear about Meeka. Our thoughts and hugs are with you.
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 18:05 last edited by
I have a though just having gone through something similar to this with my dog. How about a blockage in the upper GI track. Cody had foreign matter he ingested stuck in the 1st section of the small intestines. The vet had to drain off a large amount of fluid from his stomach during surgery to remove the object. Nothing could pass from the stomach to his intestines. They had given him several bags of IV fluids so he continued to urinate. It took a week to discover the blockage and we had been force feeding food and liquids and it just stayed in his stomach. The blockage was discovered after multiple x-rays from several angles over a period of days and comparison of the x-rays.
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 18:06 last edited by
I hope they discover what the problem is soon and Meeka gets better.
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 20:25 last edited by
Small update- I took her in this morning and the oncologist was a little more concerned than the emergency vet about some of the results from the blood. Her platelet level was low, and there were a couple other levels that were low, I don’t have the results in front of me so I’m not sure what they are. I have only talked to them over the phone after the ultrasound, I had to leave her there because it was hours after our appointment that they could get her in for the ultrasound. The doctor called and said he spleen was irregular, there were “lumps and bumps” on the spleen, so know they will use a needle to sample from the spleen and send it to the lab. I don't know if this ruled out cancer, if it could still be cancer, or what. I need to talk to the vet sace to face, he has a heavy accent so its harder to do over the phone. Results for spleen won’t be for 1-2 days. I feel like this is all taking a very long time, I just want to know what’s wrong with her so we can start treating her. When I pick her up I’m hoping to get a little more info. He said he could go over the images with me, and I’m going to ask for a copy of the blood results.
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 21:34 last edited by
Thanks for the update, hope you get some answers soon and that the problem is something treatable
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 21:55 last edited by
Thank you for the update and do hope you get some answers this evening. The wait is always so hard I just wish they could move faster. My heart goes to you both that there is good news on the way. Please take care and keep us up todate. Thank you.
Rita Jean
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 22:07 last edited by
Just picked her up from the vet- current diagnosis: abdominal effision- irregular spleen on ultrasound. Cytology (sample) of the spleen sent to lab, waiting on results.
The fluid results were consistent with modified transudate (high protein fluid).
Here are the blood results for anyone interest (I dont know what the letters mean, they explained it all to me but I just have the print out of the results- and these are only the ones that are high or low, didnt include the normal level results):
ALB 2.3 g/dL mildly low
ALKP 231 U/L High
Na 138 mmol/L Low
Cl 105 mmol/L Low
LYM .4K/uL Low
HCT 57.4% High
MCV 77.3 fL High
MCHC 28.7 g/dL Low
PLT 56 K/uL very low (platelets) -
wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 22:18 last edited by
What did they say about her BUN and Creatinine? Here is link on how to read blood tests.. Is that all that is on the results?
http://home.gci.net/~divs/disease/lab_tests.html#cbc
The ALKP has to do with the liver and high values indicated liver desease among other things. Same with ALB - low points to chronic liver or Kidney disease
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Glad you have her with you again. I have no clue what it all means, but am sure the oldtimers will fill you in. Please keep us posted.
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 22:38 last edited by
What did they say about her BUN and Creatinine? Here is link on how to read blood tests.. Is that all that is on the results?
http://home.gci.net/~divs/disease/lab_tests.html#cbc
The ALKP has to do with the liver and high values indicated liver desease among other things. Same with ALB - low points to chronic liver or Kidney disease
Can I just say that you are a fount of knowledge :D:D:D…I have loads of bookmarks from things you (and the other longtime b owners) have posted so that I can refer back if/when I need them. Thanks for this post!
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 22:43 last edited by
What did they say about her BUN and Creatinine? Here is link on how to read blood tests.. Is that all that is on the results?
http://home.gci.net/~divs/disease/lab_tests.html#cbc
The ALKP has to do with the liver and high values indicated liver desease among other things. Same with ALB - low points to chronic liver or Kidney disease
that is just the high/low results.. i didnt include the ones that are in the normal range.
BUN 14 mg/dL normal
CREA .8 mg/dL normaland thanks for the link :)
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 22:45 last edited by
What did they say about her BUN and Creatinine? Here is link on how to read blood tests.. Is that all that is on the results?
http://home.gci.net/~divs/disease/lab_tests.html#cbc
The ALKP has to do with the liver and high values indicated liver desease among other things. Same with ALB - low points to chronic liver or Kidney disease
The vets don't seem concerned with the liver or kidney, I'm not sure why since the ALKP was high and ALB low..
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wrote on 8 Sept 2009, 22:48 last edited by
I am with Basenjimamma no clue but I am in hope that it is good and med's will take care.
When you say liver or kidney Pat were does that lead you?Please take care.
Rita Jean
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wrote on 9 Sept 2009, 01:52 last edited by
@Rita:
I am with Basenjimamma no clue but I am in hope that it is good and med's will take care.
When you say liver or kidney Pat were does that lead you?Please take care.
Rita Jean
I would not even venture a guess, could be so many things…. But it is always good to make sure that the functions of the kidneys are within normal range...
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wrote on 9 Sept 2009, 01:55 last edited by
The vets don't seem concerned with the liver or kidney, I'm not sure why since the ALKP was high and ALB low..
Could be because the reason the Liver is off is due to whatever else is going on… and the liver is pretty remarkable... as it can and does regenerate itself... almost like self healing..... of course depending on what is going on....
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wrote on 9 Sept 2009, 02:05 last edited by
Oh, do let us know how he is doing.
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