I had a fun day today with my daughter and grand baby. We went shopping and had lunch. My daughter dropped me off at my house around 5pm. I discovered that Lucy threw up on the rug. I thought it was from the grass that she may have eaten. She went outside and did her business, came back in the house and threw up again. She didn't eat that evening and threw up some phlegm a little later.
I went to work today figuring Lucy had just an upset stomach and she'll be fine. She did not eat her breakfast, but she did go on our morning walk and seemed okay. She walked in a normal way and was in good spirits.
I came home from work anticipating if Lucy ate the food that I left out for her. Ralphie came rushing to the door to greet me in his normal way. As usual, Lucy didn't greet me at the door but darts out of my bedroom to the back door to go outside. And that she did but she was flopping all over the place, she couldn't stand, her head was hanging in a tilted way.
I called my daughter frantically to tell her Lucy's condition. How can this happen to my 3 year old baby girl! I rushed her to the vet. I had to carry her to the car ... 50 pounds of dead weight...ugh. The doctor examined her and was pretty confident she has vestibular disease by her symptoms. The doctor recommended to treat her for vestibular disease with medication and see how she feels in a week. I was given dramamine to help her dizziness, ear drops for an infection, antibiotics, and prednisone. Poor Lucy is really, really sick.
Tuesday - September 11, 2018
I worked from home today to nurse Lucy through the day. Her condition is extremely bad. She's not eating or drinking water. It's difficult to give her the pills. I actually have to stick the pills down her throat with my finger. She can't walk. She just sleeps on the couch. It's been a stressful, sad day. My once active, persnickety Lucy is totally helpless.
Wednesday - September 12, 2018
I went to work today but had a camera on Lucy all day to watch her while at work. She didn't move from the couch. She did not eat today...she hasn't eaten since Sunday morning. I'm really worried. I don't see any improvement. I called the vet, left a message for the doctor. I didn't get a return call. I decided to start feeding Lucy baby food through a syringe just to get some kind of nutrition in her.
Thursday - September 13, 2018
I took today off but I had to go with my daughter to her doctor's appointment. The vet called me. I told the doctor I'm really worried that Lucy hasn't improves and still not eating. She prescribed Diazepam which should help her with the vertigo and increase her appetite. I gave her a half pill and it seems to be working. Yay!!!
Friday - September 14, 2018
Lucy lost some weight. Her harness is so loose. I use it to take her outside so she doesn't fall in the pool. She's still flopping all around, very dizzy with a severe head tilt. But she is eating...yay!!
Saturday - September 15, 2018
I can see Lucy is improving. She's still not eating her normal kibble, but she is eating wet dog food and gobbling up human food that she loves. She is still unstable but able to get around by herself with a flop here and there. She can jump up on the couch but not my bed yet. I still can't trust her loose in the backyard because of the pool. She actually took a short walk around the block today. I was hoping she would poop on our walk...she hasn't pooped since Sunday morning...that's a whole week! I gave her some pumpkin in her food today, hoping that'll get her to move.
This past week has been a rough week for Lucy and for me! My arms are bruised and pulled my back out from lifting her and carrying her outside. It's been so hard. When I lift her she's all over the place, kicking legs, legs up in the air, head hanging down. I can't even explain how difficult it's been for me. She's so helpless and I'll do whatever it takes to bring her back to herself. LOVE.
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