You know what... I don't even have time to read all your posts, but first of all, let me say, James -- F#CK OFF! What the HELL did you THINK I was doing!!!???? I was on the phone with another vet as I was typing. I came here NOT to ask you all to DO something about it, I came here to see what you THOUGHT while I was waiting to get her in to ANOTHER VET for a 2nd opinion. MAYBE, just MAYBE someone on here went through something similar and could say, "Hey that happened with my dog, it'll be okay." Instead I get a bunch of BS from you. And don't give me that crap that I'm a nurse, I should know. I deal with HUMAN adults, not 10 week old puppies, okay. I've never seen a hernia from a spay incision, excuse me for being unsure and asking for help. Thanks so much for your kindess and understanding. It was REALLY appreciated. :roll: Think before you speak... and if you're going to speak like that, you better talk to someone else, son. I don't take $hit from anyone. You can sit and talk to yourself, because I am done with you. That's all I'm going to say to you.
To everyone else, thank you for the kind words. I will read over everything when I get a chance.
To update you, I took Nala to the EXPERIENCED vet. I was calling around trying to find someone older because the vet at Banfield looked like she just graduated high school. So I found the perfect vet, and he got me in right away.
I feel soooooo much better. Everything is going to be fine with her incision. He said he didn't feel it was a hernia at all. He felt it was an inflammatory reaction to the internal stitches. He said, "But do I feel good about her incision? No. But I'm not as worried about her incision as I am her nasal drainage." He feels she may be getting pneumonia. I showed him the antibiotics she was on, and he said they were great, and that should fix her right up. But if she's not better by Thurs or Friday, she's going back for a chest X-ray.
He said she looks like a very sick puppy, and that she's "right behind the 8 ball." But if I keep feeding her, and keep her hydrated, and keep her on the antibiotics, she should be okay. He said the belly problem we can always fix if we have to, he said that's not a big deal. He said the cold is what we have to stay on top of. I told him it was my fault because I gave her a bath and maybe she aspirated some water. He said no, that it was probably coincidental and that she was probably already coming down with something.
He also said her heart is healthy... the last vet said she had a murmur. He disagreed, and he's been doing this about 40 years longer than she has, so I trust him. He's also concerned about her pot belly, and being full of worms. We dewormed her yesterday, but he wants to see another stool sample in 3 weeks to see if she has some other kind of worms. He said it shouldn't be so bloated like that, even with roundworms.
She's sound asleep at my feet right now. My hands are still shaking and I feel like I'm going to vomit. I'm going to take something to rest and get ready for work in a bit. Thanks to everyone who offered advice.
The petty crap has got to end!I sincerly hope your pup is ok.
