Sealey admitted to hospital - 15h July 24th

My poor girl... After explaining Sealey's medical history, chronology of her current condition of not keeping down any food since Sunday and a change this morning to seeing blood in her vomit and stool, the wonderful Vet here in Lake Placid drew blood, full exam and concluded her pancreas is very inflamed. Usually due to ingesting high amounts of fat. I immediately knew what caused it... Only once has Sealey been hospitalized overnight for a life-threatening emergency. When she ate suet that had spilled from the feeder in the yard. The location was changed but there is a strong possibility that where Barry now places it, Sealey could have ingested some or enough to cause this current crisis. The Vet immediately agreed that suet would be the likely culprit based on the high levels of fat and stress on her pancreas and all the symptoms. 

Barry feeds the birds a variety of seed to attract different types. We all enjoy them around the yard especially Sealey. Suet is now banned from the property forever. It could kill her next time.

The Vet commended me for my treatment as she usually send people home to first try exactly what I did. Fast her completely and reintroduce bland low fat food and acid reducer. The moment she lost appetite get her to the Vet. I am relieved I didn't her worse and did what I've learned in 24 yrs loving and caring for dogs.

The only course of treatment and ironically what I told Barry before the Bet visit ... IV to hydrate and a variety of meds through the IV to settle her nausea, pancreas, etc. 

Sealey had to be muzzled as she'd only allow me to touch her during the exam she was in such distress. Even Barry recognized it was best he wait outside.

We will take it day by day. I will return at 11am to see if she'll eat and if it stays down she can be discharged. If not, we give it another day - Sunday, race day I could be cycling and running by my girlie in the hospital!!!

Might be Monday before I can have her with me ... Prayers welcome and requested 

Silver lining? She getting the best care possible and she will get better! And I have a week off to pamper her with love and attention! And had we boarded her - I'd be dealing with this long distance - Not!!! Better here and now.

Taken in the wee hours this morning

my ritual post race photo with my baby will happen!!!