The boy is currently at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware in Newport, DE. Initial reason: uncontrollable coughing and gagging causing swallowing of air and bloat episodes. All of this was preceded the day before with a 7 hour vomiting/bloating/de-bloating night and a day spent at his regular vet on anti-vomit meds, fluids, etc. He came home from there and later that night it all started again but worse.
Honestly we're not completely sure what we're dealing with yet. Buford has NEVER been a healthy hound--never, and he's been with me since he was 7 months old. However, he is a sweetheart and deserves as much care as I can possible get for him--so race to vets and I done and will continue to do because THAT is how I am. (can you tell that others have been passing "judgment" on me lately?!)
Ok, back to the situation:
Today he is being seen by an internist, his x-rays will be reviewed by the radiologist who has done his previous ultrasounds over the years, and we will most likely do another ultrasound next week (no appointments available until then). His upper abdomen is tender and slightly swollen--docs are unsure as to whether this is just the trapped air he has gulped into his entire GI tract or if the pancreas is at all involved.
The other "not normal" thing is that he has developed a slight cough over the last few weeks. Nothing regular, usually happens after drinking water--you know, you don't think anything of it because you're thinking "slow down pal, you'll choke." But that cough has returned and precedes all of his gagging episodes. This is another flag that we want to try to find the cause of--it's not normal and could be the indicator of a larger problem.
We just got the Cushings under control and now something else is in play. My poor boy just doesn't get a break.
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