Sid Corbin
Sid is a 3yr old MN Pug that has been coming to Post Pet Hospital since he was a puppy. Sid was seen by Noah's Emergency Clinic on 4-24-09 for vomiting, with a history of ingesting foreign bodies. Initial radiographs were done at that time with no significant foreign body noted. Sid was treated for the symptoms of vomiting and sent home with instructions to recheck with Dr. Grosser if vomiting persisted. Dr. Grosser saw Sid later that morning, Sid was lethargic and anorexic but was not vomiting. Radiographs showed some gas in the stomach with decreased gas in the intestines (not radiographic sign of an obstructed bowel), Sid was sent home on Famotidine and a bland diet. A call back was done the next day and Sid seemed to be feeling better but still had not eaten yet. By Monday 4-27-09, Sid had been vomiting all weekend, what looked like mulch per Sid's owner. We took another radiograph before prepping Sid for an enterotomy. Dr. Grosser found three toothpick sized sticks perforating the duodenum and had to resect that portion of the bowel. Sid stayed overnight at Post Pet Hospital receiving intravenous fluids and antibiotics along with pain medication. The next morning Sid walked outside but did not perk up until a visit from his owner. We kept Sid for the remainder of the day and then discharged him on the evening of 4-28-09 in the capable hands of his owners. Sid's owners are Brent and Claire Corbin and they are no strangers to post-operative care for foreign body surgeries. Sid had a previous foreign body in April of 2008 and Sid's housemate, Sienna a 2 1/2 yr old Doberman Pinscher has also had two foreign body surgeries! Sid continues to do well at home and is recovering nicely from his surgery, we look forward to his suture removal visit and many more years of caring for Sid and Sienna Corbin.
Sid after surgery
Sid and Sienna
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