I had been away all night setting up for the Craft Fair at church and then to Chilli's with the in-laws. Lance had come home after work played Madden, did some laundry, and ironed some clothes. When I got home Kirby was a wild indian- she loves her momma, what can I say! Anyways, I was in the bathroom when Lance brings in a half eaten Ziploc baggie with a bottle of pills in it. My stomach sunk. I knew what that meant. Kirby had somehow found Lance's travel bag left over from his fishing trip that contained a few prescription meds, some loose tums and who knows what else- tylenol, ibuprofin... After calling the Emergency Vet we determined she needed to be taken in immediately IN CASE she had gotten something other than the Tums. So, at 9:30pm, we head to the local Emergency Vet. They gave her an injection to induce vomiting to see what they could find. No pills were found- only kibble and a white foamy substance- which we assume was the Tums. They suggested that they keep her, give her an IV, check her blood work, monitor her overnight and us pick her up in the morning to go to her regular vet for follow up. After the $900 quote for above treatment, we opted to take Kirby home with us. That take home treatment consisted of a subcutaneous injection of fluids as well as a charcoal drink to soak up anything that could have been left in her stomach. Basically the same treatment except under our watch than theirs---which we thought more beneficial to her. We got back home at about 11:30 and Kirby slept like a baby. I'm pretty sure she moved once all night, from her left side to her right. I, on the other hand, slept with one eye open.
Thursday morning, we called the vet- who by the way is the best vet I've ever been to. These people love Kirby and dote over her just like she's the only dog that's ever walked through their doors. After 1 full panel of blood work, her doctor said her blood work was beautiful. We opted to still flush her with IV fluids for the rest of the day for safe measures. Lance picked her up around 7 and she was out like a light all the way home.
She assumed the following position upon arrival:
(Notice her stomach under Lance's hand- that's excess fluid from Wednesday night's SQ injection)
Kirby didn't sleep to great considering she had the cast on her arm and couldn't get comfy- so, neither did I. I love how this morning Lance said "Kirby must have been tired..." I informed him that I'm certain she was but she, nor I, got a lot of sleep! He sleeps right through. He did get up around midnight to take her out in the cold to potty...so, I'll give him that. Must be a mother thing to half-sleep. Looks like I'm getting my practice.
Dr. Harris wanted to see Kirby again today. She's got that little cast on her right arm because the IV port was still in. I took her in this morning and she will get fluids all day today as well. They will re-test her blood this afternoon. Apparently IF she did get Tylenol or something else, it would show up in her panel between 0-36 hours. This afternoon will be after the time limit so we'll see what the results are. They are pretty sure that we are doing all these fluids for safe measures but want to be certain with the follow up blood work. We will pick her up around 5 and hopefully she'll be good as new! Bless my baby. She's been through a lot!
Here's the little lovie this morning before heading to the dr. She's quite pitiful with her little cast on!
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