Our 10 1/2 year old female Dobe started vomiting bile in October of 2011. This occurred about 1-2 times per week. Prior to this (since early 2009) her ALT (108, when 5-107 is the reference) and ALK. Phosphatase levels (866, when 10-150 is the reference) were very high.
Her blood work was rechecked in 2011. Her ALT was 123 and ALK. Phosphatase levels were 660.
The vomiting continued through January - increasing from just bile to a sticky, milk chocolate brown. Up until the end of January, her appetite, activity level, stool, urine and general well-being was quite normal.
I took her to the vet for the vomiting on 12/20/2011. He did an EKG because he detected a heart murmur. The heart murmur was a grade IV and the murmur occurrence was specified as "Holosystolic".
Her ALK. Phosphate level had decreased to 523 and her ALT had increased to 302. The vet started her on Enalapril, Adenosyl and Spironolact (western meds) and Co O-zyme, Neonatal Multi-Gland, Bio-Cardiozyme Forte and Intenzyme Forte (eastern meds).
The vomiting grew more frequent 4 times per week and more violent in nature. It was this sticky, chocolate color. The vet suspected an ulcer and told me to stop all food for 24-48 hours and give one tablet of Pepcid AC 2x per day. After the 2 days of no food, I started her on chicken broth and easily digested foods. This was around the beginning of February. She continued to vomit (at this point almost once per day) and many times it was a very dark brown (almost maroon color). She had a few bouts of diarrhea around this time as well.
The vet had me continue the Pepcid AC and also started her on Sucralfate for vomiting and Pro-Pectalin for diarrhea. After a few days on these meds, her appetite diminished almost completely. Since the middle of February, she's barely eaten anything. I continued to give her the Sucralfate in hopes of stopping the vomiting, but she continued to vomit almost once per day.
Another trip to the vet about 2 weeks ago, prompted the vet to take an Xray of her abdominal region. This Xray determined that her lower intestines were full of hard stool. The vet prescribed Reglan to help with her motility (she had not passed stool in almost a week) and Nutrived B Comp + Iron (because the vet said that she was anemic).
Almost 30 Reglan tablets later, her digestive system was still not allowing the passage of normal stool. She was, however, drinking a great deal of water. She began losing weight, not eating, becoming weaker - but, still continued to drink water.
The vet is at a loss. So, with no other options, I've started force feeding baby food through a syringe, giving SAMe and concentrated Milk Thistle (1,000 mg/day). I continue to give the Nitrived and now have started Pepto Bismol to possibly help ease her upset stomach.
She has very pale, grey gums, passes a very small amount of black, tar stool every third day or so and drools throughout the day.
When presented with food (all kinds, we've literally tried almost everything), she will smell it, sometimes lick it, but not eat it.
We are at a complete loss. Any help you can give would be extremely appreciated.
Her blood work was rechecked in 2011. Her ALT was 123 and ALK. Phosphatase levels were 660.
The vomiting continued through January - increasing from just bile to a sticky, milk chocolate brown. Up until the end of January, her appetite, activity level, stool, urine and general well-being was quite normal.
I took her to the vet for the vomiting on 12/20/2011. He did an EKG because he detected a heart murmur. The heart murmur was a grade IV and the murmur occurrence was specified as "Holosystolic".
Her ALK. Phosphate level had decreased to 523 and her ALT had increased to 302. The vet started her on Enalapril, Adenosyl and Spironolact (western meds) and Co O-zyme, Neonatal Multi-Gland, Bio-Cardiozyme Forte and Intenzyme Forte (eastern meds).
The vomiting grew more frequent 4 times per week and more violent in nature. It was this sticky, chocolate color. The vet suspected an ulcer and told me to stop all food for 24-48 hours and give one tablet of Pepcid AC 2x per day. After the 2 days of no food, I started her on chicken broth and easily digested foods. This was around the beginning of February. She continued to vomit (at this point almost once per day) and many times it was a very dark brown (almost maroon color). She had a few bouts of diarrhea around this time as well.
The vet had me continue the Pepcid AC and also started her on Sucralfate for vomiting and Pro-Pectalin for diarrhea. After a few days on these meds, her appetite diminished almost completely. Since the middle of February, she's barely eaten anything. I continued to give her the Sucralfate in hopes of stopping the vomiting, but she continued to vomit almost once per day.
Another trip to the vet about 2 weeks ago, prompted the vet to take an Xray of her abdominal region. This Xray determined that her lower intestines were full of hard stool. The vet prescribed Reglan to help with her motility (she had not passed stool in almost a week) and Nutrived B Comp + Iron (because the vet said that she was anemic).
Almost 30 Reglan tablets later, her digestive system was still not allowing the passage of normal stool. She was, however, drinking a great deal of water. She began losing weight, not eating, becoming weaker - but, still continued to drink water.
The vet is at a loss. So, with no other options, I've started force feeding baby food through a syringe, giving SAMe and concentrated Milk Thistle (1,000 mg/day). I continue to give the Nitrived and now have started Pepto Bismol to possibly help ease her upset stomach.
She has very pale, grey gums, passes a very small amount of black, tar stool every third day or so and drools throughout the day.
When presented with food (all kinds, we've literally tried almost everything), she will smell it, sometimes lick it, but not eat it.
We are at a complete loss. Any help you can give would be extremely appreciated.