My 2 year old doberman has had 3 surgeries to remove foreign bodies from his intestines. He is in the hospital again with another blockage. What are his chances for surviving another surgery?https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,153#msg-153Sun, 31 May 2026 12:04:44 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,27596#msg-27596 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,27596#msg-27596 nana Ask The VetTue, 16 Feb 2016 05:26:52 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,27591#msg-27591 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,27591#msg-27591That dos surgery on Tuesday. We brought her home on Friday. I noticed she was walking
Funny (sideways / off balance) when we brought her home but I assumed it was the pain meds.
She had her first bowel movement this afternoon during the bowel movement her back legs went out
And are not working now. She can't use them at all !! She can feel them just can't stand on them.

What can cause this !!!]]> Brittany Ask The VetSun, 14 Feb 2016 03:32:24 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,27533#msg-27533 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,27533#msg-27533
My dog had a 30cm blockage from the small intestine through the to the large this was taken out in November 2015 we found out in January the bit that joins the two intestines also got taken out.
My boy is loosing weight and has had diahrea since then (explosive)
We have tried everything from different antibiotics steroids, Hypoallergenic food substitute enzymes and it's still not sorting it self .
Will my boy t better?
His happy in himself but not sure what this is doing to him internally.

Please help someone

Cheryl

His a Hungarian Vizsla aged 3]]> Cheryl Wilkins Ask The VetSun, 24 Jan 2016 16:20:39 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,26655#msg-26655 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,26655#msg-26655
Reading through some of the questions/answers on your site, I see that each time surgery is performed can make the stomach/bowel even more susceptible to these obstructions...;would very much appreciate your help.
Many thanks to you in advance and for the advice on your site.
Linda Jung]]> Linda Jung Ask The VetMon, 19 Oct 2015 08:58:15 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,26553#msg-26553 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,26553#msg-26553 kayla Ask The VetWed, 16 Sep 2015 05:39:13 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,26494#msg-26494 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,26494#msg-26494 Emma M Ask The VetFri, 21 Aug 2015 00:09:15 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,22351#msg-22351 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,22351#msg-22351and I noticed bits off bone in it . my wife said to take him to the vets where they kept him in for an x ray they found his intestine and bowel was blocked and he had to have two surgery opps. 20 hours later we picked are baby dog up .. he is drinking and has had a wee. he looks very sore and don't want to eat yet. the next few days are at 24 hour watch and care . please beware when giving your pets a bone .]]> chris dine Ask The VetThu, 09 May 2013 16:48:56 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21342#msg-21342 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21342#msg-21342
Your dog has been through quite an ordeal and obviously suffered a lot of damage to his bowels plus suffered from peritonitis. I would advise you to let your vet check him over again. Unfortunately its still possible that the cause of his throwing up food relates to bowel damage that he suffered previously. I hope that's not the case but would urge you to get him checked, especially if his symptoms continue or get worse.]]> Cathy Wickenden Ask The VetMon, 01 Oct 2012 21:57:21 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21341#msg-21341 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21341#msg-21341
A pup that has had major bowel surgery needs a really close watch on him. Sounds like you are doing that. His bowels wont be working very well just yet so he might be suffering with some excess wind, giving him a bad smell coming from either his stomach or his rear. But much more important than a bad smell is if he is starting to drink freely and getting interested in food. If that's not happening please get him checked again as soon as possible by your vet.]]> Cathy Wickenden Ask The VetMon, 01 Oct 2012 21:50:29 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21335#msg-21335 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21335#msg-21335 Victoria Ottinger Ask The VetMon, 01 Oct 2012 18:55:52 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21324#msg-21324 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21324#msg-21324 Lisa Escamilla Ask The VetSat, 29 Sep 2012 13:45:57 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21309#msg-21309 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21309#msg-21309
I am sorry for the tragic loss of your young dog. Heparin in a very small dose can be used to keep an intravenous drip cannula clear of blood clots which is beneficial for the patient in allowing fluid therapy to be given. Used locally like this it doesnt reduce the overall ability of the patient's blood to clot. Other than that I can't comment on its particular usage in the course of your dog's treatment. His symptoms were obviously very severe and complicated. I suggest you ask your vets if they would discuss the paperwork about your dog with you, as you say there may be a reason that you didnt know that would benefit from explaination.]]> Cathy Wickenden Ask The VetThu, 27 Sep 2012 10:53:57 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21302#msg-21302 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,21302#msg-21302 sarahsun76 Ask The VetTue, 25 Sep 2012 01:00:05 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20379#msg-20379 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20379#msg-20379 MarkRicher Ask The VetTue, 06 Dec 2011 09:11:09 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20364#msg-20364 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20364#msg-20364 Jennifer H Ask The VetThu, 01 Dec 2011 21:43:43 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20309#msg-20309 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20309#msg-20309 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 31 Oct 2011 10:15:30 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20297#msg-20297 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20297#msg-20297 Felicia Ask The VetSat, 29 Oct 2011 00:26:57 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20211#msg-20211 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20211#msg-20211 MarkRicher Ask The VetSun, 16 Oct 2011 08:12:02 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20187#msg-20187 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20187#msg-20187Thanks again
Mark,Michael,Duke,Rufus,Osirus And Ivory]]> Mark601 Ask The VetTue, 11 Oct 2011 08:29:51 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20104#msg-20104 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20104#msg-20104 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 03 Oct 2011 04:50:07 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20089#msg-20089 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,20089#msg-20089my 10 month old Lab had emergency surgery due to an adhesion to her small intestine following surgery 7 weeks ago to remove an obstruction. The Vet said it was very rare in dogs, but the inital op to remove the obstruction had four incision sites due to 'pantyhose' cheese wiring the intestine. This time my poor lab was very poorly. She had septaecemia and peritionitis but is 16 days post op and is amazingly well - a true miracle dog.
However, in the last emergency op she had to have 40cm of intestine removed (small intestine I think) the vet has put her on three meals a day so her smaller bowel can cope. I have just one question, due to less surface area in the bowel that is left, is she likely to suffer from malabsorption of essential vitamins and minerals, and is this why her bowel movements are a clay colour? She is fit in herself, energetic and eating and drinking, pooping and urinating well.

Thank you]]> Maz Ask The VetWed, 28 Sep 2011 20:18:10 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19974#msg-19974 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19974#msg-19974
Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been on holiday.]]> MarkRicher Ask The VetThu, 15 Sep 2011 06:57:23 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19930#msg-19930 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19930#msg-19930 charl8sweb Ask The VetTue, 06 Sep 2011 12:54:09 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19690#msg-19690 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19690#msg-19690 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 22 Aug 2011 18:20:11 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19689#msg-19689 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19689#msg-19689
I'm a bit desperate. I would appreciate any information or leads to someone that might be able to help me. I'll try to be brief but there's so much to tell.

My 5 year old chocolate lab started losing weight and vomiting in March this year. After an ultrasound was performed, the vet found 2 masses that were blocking his intestine. She said that it was most likely cancer and she performed the surgery in the hopes it didn't spread. She actually found 2 big masses and 4 very small ones at the time of surgery, she was able to cut the portion of intestine that was affected and sew the ends back together. After the biopsy results came out we were relieved to hear that it was not cancer. She couldn't believe it and we were all excited. However, at the same time she couldn't figure out what caused this, the only explanation to this could be maybe he was infected with Pythiosis or he swallowed something that caused a really bad infection, she had already discarded any other illness she could think of. He is not the type of dog that swallows strange objects, he doesn't touch anything in the house except his toys and always under supervision. We are located in NH and we've never heard of pythiosis in our area, there have never been any cases here. Our vet sent a blood sample to the Univ of Louisiana to have him tested and the test came back negative. After this the only explanation that remained was that it had to be a really bad infection and decided to monitor him with follow up ultrasounds.

He had an ultrasound performed the first week in July. It showed that it appeared he had developed adhesions and while they are common in humans and not impossible in dogs, they were quite uncommon. His vet decided that he should come back for an ultrasound in 2 months.

Up to this time Baxter has been doing amazing, he recovered completely from surgery and his appetite was ferocious - even though before his illness he's always being a picky eater. We couldn't be any happier and felt so blessed.

However, about a few weeks ago, his pickiness came back. I tried to enhance his food with chicken, rice, etc. We thought this was normal, he tends to get bored with his food after a few months and since he's been on ID all this time, we thought he was just craving something else.

And just about over a week ago he was put on antibiotics due to an infected boil he developed in his ankle. He's lost his appetite since then, has been nauseous and looks sad. Our vet thinks it might be the antibiotics causing this and we should not think the worst. But I can't help it, these are the same symptoms he had before and I'm so afraid he's developed another blockage. We won't know for sure until he's done with the antibiotics and he has his next ultrasound.

I trust completely in his vet, she's been nothing but great through all this journey. But what if this masses are appearing again? what next? what else can this be? there's got to be an explanation we need to help her find. He is our boy and we don't want to lose him. I would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks,]]> Lisseth Ask The VetMon, 22 Aug 2011 17:10:54 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19569#msg-19569 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19569#msg-19569 MarkRicher Ask The VetSun, 07 Aug 2011 06:26:49 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19555#msg-19555 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19555#msg-19555 Janine Ask The VetThu, 04 Aug 2011 04:52:24 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19463#msg-19463 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19463#msg-19463 MarkRicher Ask The VetThu, 21 Jul 2011 18:54:02 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19443#msg-19443 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19443#msg-19443 Macy Ask The VetTue, 19 Jul 2011 00:22:02 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19425#msg-19425 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,153,19425#msg-19425 MarkRicher Ask The VetSun, 17 Jul 2011 04:41:45 +0000