Good morning everyone! Im glad to say that seems Ellie is fully recoved from her colic early last week. She seems to be mostly like herself again now which is good, and passing plenty of poops with no mucus.
My worries continue though about this purply color to her gums that doesnt seem to be going away even though they are much better looking than before. I have searched endlessly for answers, even called the vets of kansas state university to see if they had any suggestions.....it remains a mystery still.
I was hoping someone here on the form could offer any suggestions to what the undelying problem/s might be that are causing this circulatory problem??
Is it possible that Ellies gums may just normally have a purple color to them? Her gums are not purple all over, just here and there?
I do have to say her belly seems huge/distended....but of course she has added quite a winter coat to that too, and she has had a pot belly forever so its hard to determine if there is any real concern or not.
I plan to have the vet to do a follow up on Monday and do some blood work to help look for other problems. My gut feeling just tells me that something is not right, and Im scared to death that she might have some terminal health issue....My lack of experience with mini's makes me that much more paranoid.
So please, if you can help me in any way, shape, or form I will be ever so grateful to you.....Im a wreck!
My worries continue though about this purply color to her gums that doesnt seem to be going away even though they are much better looking than before. I have searched endlessly for answers, even called the vets of kansas state university to see if they had any suggestions.....it remains a mystery still.
I was hoping someone here on the form could offer any suggestions to what the undelying problem/s might be that are causing this circulatory problem??
Is it possible that Ellies gums may just normally have a purple color to them? Her gums are not purple all over, just here and there?
I do have to say her belly seems huge/distended....but of course she has added quite a winter coat to that too, and she has had a pot belly forever so its hard to determine if there is any real concern or not.
I plan to have the vet to do a follow up on Monday and do some blood work to help look for other problems. My gut feeling just tells me that something is not right, and Im scared to death that she might have some terminal health issue....My lack of experience with mini's makes me that much more paranoid.
So please, if you can help me in any way, shape, or form I will be ever so grateful to you.....Im a wreck!