A little relief
Jun. 26th, 2007 08:46 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ksmithKing's biopsies came back normal. The vet and I talked about the findings--King's stomach apparently contains a Heliobacter-type bug that some dogs have. It usually doesn't lead to ulcers, as H. pylori does with humans. But King's stomach did show signs of an ulcer-like something going on. His intestines also apparently harbor a bug that has been found in dogs that show signs of colitis. The vet said something interesting, namely that they found the bug in the guts of dogs that were living in shelters. Did the bug begin to thrive because the dogs were stressed in the shelter environment?
Anyway, Outdoor King is on his way to becoming Indoor King. He's slept in the house at night since I brought him home from the hospital, and has calmed remarkably. His stomach has settled--he's keeping his food down and his appetite is good. The vet said to keep an eye on him after he's finished his meds. If he shows signs again of digestive upset, or starts to lose weight, we will need to look into matters further. Here's hoping that doesn't happen. I think Mom's illness and the upset around the house contributed to his flare-up.
Anyway, Outdoor King is on his way to becoming Indoor King. He's slept in the house at night since I brought him home from the hospital, and has calmed remarkably. His stomach has settled--he's keeping his food down and his appetite is good. The vet said to keep an eye on him after he's finished his meds. If he shows signs again of digestive upset, or starts to lose weight, we will need to look into matters further. Here's hoping that doesn't happen. I think Mom's illness and the upset around the house contributed to his flare-up.
