12/15/2024
The last 48 hours have been a whirlwind of emotions.
It all began Friday morning when I woke up to Berlín barking to be let out of his crate, only to find his blanket covered in vomit. After taking him out, he threw up three more times, and then another three, so we rushed him to the vet.
By the time we were on the road, Berlín had vomited about eight times, including three more episodes in the car. When we arrived at the vet, they started running diagnostics: X-rays, ultrasounds, and f***l tests were clear, but his bloodwork revealed concerning news—his liver enzyme (ALT) was alarmingly high at 1000/120. Everything pointed to the possibility that he had swallowed some kind of toxin.
At that moment, I felt my composure slipping away. We headed to the emergency clinic for further treatment and diagnostics. After ruling out foreign objects, pancreatitis, and even parvo, “toxin” remained the top suspect; it seemed he might have ingested something the day before.
I’ve been beating myself up, questioning how I could have missed it, but the truth is that sometimes, things are simply beyond our control.
With no clear idea of what toxin he might have ingested, the only option was supportive care to help his body process it, along with fluid therapy to flush everything out and protect his liver. Our blue boy was the best, and even through all the pain he was feeling he just wanted to hear he was a “good dog”. Berlín needed to be hospitalized, and since we were an hour from home, Sam and I decided to sleep in the van, we weren’t leaving our boy alone.
I couldn’t sleep; it felt like weeks had passed. Finally, we received wonderful news: his ALT levels had dropped to 400/120 during the recheck! The fluids had worked, and I was in shock, I had genuinely expected the worst. Berlín is now home on medication, but he still needs close monitoring and blood work redone on Monday.
This experience has reminded me that life can change in an instant, and all we can do is be HERE, take in every moment.
Berlín means the world to me, and I’m so relieved.
Thank you to everyone that though of or prayed for my boy, it meant a lot.
GO HUG YOUR DOG!✨
