Signalment
- Age: 3 years
- Sex: female spayed
- Breed: Standard Poodle
- Species: dog
Disease Notes
- Certainty: confirmed
- Comments: Prior History before first visit:
2/8/10 - 2/22/10: Nemex II
2/27/10: Distemper and Duramune 5
3/8/10: Drontal Plus
4/22/10: DHPP and Duramune 5
5/20/10: Rabies
6/3/10: DHPP and Duramune 5
6/10/10: Lyme (part 1)
6/17/10: Leptovax 4
6/23/10: Spay surgery and microchip
7/3/10: Lyme (part 2)
1/6/11: Oral warts
1/30/11: Duffy consumed a stuffed animal and had induced vomiting at the ER
5/17/11: Rabies
6/2/11: DHPP and Vanguard plus
6/8/11: Owner brought Duffy in to their regular vet due to discomfort and lack of appetite, tentatively concluded that it may be caused by bee sting
6/23/11: Lyme (part 3)
7/9/11: Lepto
10/12/11: Duffy had diarrhea and was vomiting, given metronidazole 500mg/1gd, overgrowth of bacteria found in stool
11/10/11: Duffy had diarrhea again, no meds given
12/21/11: Diarrhea begun again with gas and foul smell, Duffy was given a bland diet
12/22/11: Duffy woke up in pain and restless and needy but no diarrhea/vomiting, brought in to ER
12/23/11: Vet examined Duffy (restless and uncomfortable still) and tentatively concluded that there was either spinal pain/anal gland inflammation, owner was prescribed Prednisone
12/26/11: Diarrhea is improving but Duffy is still restless/gassy and loose stool seeps out when she is lying down
12/27/11: Parasite & Ova reveal spirochaetes, continued giving metronidazole
12/28/11: Drontal, and continuing bland diet for 2 more days
12/30/11: Anal Glands are still inflamed and no control over bowel movements (small seepage and small amount of stools), re-prescribed prednisone
1/3/12: Duffy is uncomfortable with abdominal palpitation, recommended Royal Canin Duck and Sweet Potato and prescribed metronidazole and baytril, continue prednisone
1/23/12: Duffy went in for x-ray due to abdominal pain, stomach was emptied at 3am, recommended Tylan powder
1/24/12: Vomited Tylan powder, discontinued
2/14/12: Blood in stool, no diarrhea, giving Acidophilus
6/4/12: DHPP Titer showed adequate protection
6/23/12: Started Nutrigest
First Visit on 6/28/12:
Duffy was tested for Immune Endocrine Imbalances with the Plechner Estrogen Test. During the visit, Duffy experienced some abdominal pain. Duffy was given vitamin C & B injection (1/2cc Vit B + 2cc Vit C), ozonated saline subcutaneously 100cc and rectally 60cc
Supplements: Rx Biotic, Colostrum, Epizyme, Canine Enteric Support, Phytomucil, MASH Vital Nutrients, Ultra EFA, and Thuja LM1 - Final Status: resolved as of day 471 of treatment
Treatment and Outcome
Notes: There was an episode of loose stool, but was back to normal after a dosage of Arsenicum. Owner continues with Thuja
Diet is largely canned or kibble
Notes:
Duffy only had 2 episodes of loose stools in 8 months, which was fixed up with Arsenicum and providing a bland diet. Diet has been half Royal Canine Duck and Sweet Potato/boiled chicken with vegetables and rice. Her other vet did a thyroid test, and Duffy is now only on thyroid support. Plechner estrigen test previously revealed that Duffy does have immune endocrine imbalances
Performed a chemistry profile test and another Plechner estrigen test.
Duffy was given an oral MicroBiome Restorative Therapy (Lili) and ozonated saline subcutaneously 200cc.
Notes: Duffy has so far been only on thyroid support, no cortisone, and all nutritional supplements. Owner plans to get better food.
Notes:
Duffy only had one episode of diarrhea and had normal stools for over a year now.
Diet consists of a morning meal of Royal Canine Duck & Sweet Potato/vegetable/barley and an evening meal of raw or cooked meat with a variety of vegetables. Duffy's supplements consisted of Nutrigest, Rx Biotic, and Epizyme.