7/22-7/23

His 8 month birthday was today, and he was feeling better than the day before.  I took him into the local vet again in the morning for more suqb fluids and also got antibiotics (metronadizole and Advanced GI paste) for his diarrhea, along with anti-nausea medication (cerenia). 

After starting the meds, his diarrhea stopped and he seemed to be feeling better.  His tongue was really dark pink, almost red in the morning though, and I was worried he had a fever. (his temp was higher though, but just barely normal) But he really didn't want to eat anything that I was making him, and hated his own food even more.  We couldn't confirm a diagnosis, but acute pancreatitis was suspected, along with kidney issues flaring up.  His labs from the previous day showed all 3 kidney values elevated, as well as ALP and ALT elevated, and xrays showed a bit of fluid in his abdomen.  But this morning's vet visit, the vet said his stomach wasn't as stiff and he didn't seem to be in as much pain.  

The biggest problem was it was really challenging to get him to eat anything.  

The next morning's visit had more subq fluids given, and I asked for an appetite stimulant, which worked amazingly.  He gobbled up his own food that he hadn't wanted to touch before our trip (Viva Raw's rabbit).  His newly hated food was the turkey.  

This was a friend he met at the vet's - 16 year old yorkie with only joint issues (fed salmon and turkey kibble!)  

This was a site for sore eyes - a finished plate of food after getting his appetite stim meds (mirtazepine)

After 3 days of subq fluids, I noticed this big bruise on his belly.  After some online research and ChatGPT, apparently this is common for sensitive dogs that are on subq fluids.  I decided to give him a break from it the next day, and bring him in on the following day for labs again that were recommended (to recheck kidney values)

these gums are pretty pale, but not as pale as they had been before.