Oh I really hope he pulls through! No useful advice, but I will be praying for a happy outcome. x

Bit of an update;
I went back to see him Friday night and he had gone downhill rapidly. Saturday/Sunday, his bloods were significantly better with most his kidney values back in the normal range, but in himself, he was obviously feeling a lot worse and not eating again. He looked a bit brighter when I visited yesterday lunchtime, but was obviously very weak and still not eating. His liver values were not good, which was not being helped by his fasting, but he won't eat because he feels ill. They fitted a nasogastric tube yesterday afternoon and last night he did look chirpier, but I wasn't allowed to take him out.
Waiting for the vet to call today.
It's now been 9 days since he fell ill. If it was a toxin he ingested, it is now rather irrelevant what it was. If it wasn't a toxin, then we still don't know the reason for his illness and as such still have no idea if he will get better.
This boy has broken my heart so many times this week. Please keep your fingers and paws crossed for him.

Keeping everything crossed for a full recovery hopefully soon. Xx

Poor lad, do hope he improves very soon and is back with you to further his recovery.

Fingers and paws still crossed

I have everything crossed for you xxx

A dog walker I know who lives near me has gone through exactly the same thing with her golden lab, the story is identical.    Even had exploratory surgery.  She has pulled through but it was really touch and go and is thankfully fine now.  She is convinced it was something her dog had eaten outside because she is a scavenger.   Really hoping that you have the same outcome.

Everything crossed for a good outcome

Thinking of you and your boy. x

Everything crossed for your boy

Keeping all fingers and paws crossed and sending hugs

Maybe if his bloods are better he will feel better again soon, if they are supporting him with a tube in the meantime. Fingers crossed!

Update: The vets got to him yesterday morning to find that he had removed his feeding tube and drip was was feeling much better. They have been feeding him tiny amounts every hour and he's been eating enthusiastically. I went to see him last night and looked fantastic and was being really naughty - YAY!!!
Now, I know that I shouldn't get my hopes up too much as he did this on Friday and crashed again, but it was so good to see him bouncing about.
Running bloods first thing this morning. Please, please keep the positive vibes coming x

Oh that's great news.  Everything crossed that this improvement continues.  So glad he is well enough to be naughty!  Keep going you two ...

Brilliant news.  What a great little fighter!   Hope its all good from now on.  Stay strong both of you. Xx

Brilliant news I am so glad keep looking hoping for an update, everything crossed but sounding more positive

Excellent news! Keep it up, pup!

Great news. I’m pleased all the paw and finger crossing is working so well

Really pleased to hear things are moving in the right direction. Have been checking in regularly- with accompanying nauseous dread. Sending positive vibes from me and mine.

You have no idea just how many of us keep checking back hoping for news like this.

Be assured that the positive vibes will continue in bucket loads.    

> You have no idea just how many of us keep checking back hoping for news like this.

Couldn't have put it better, wonderful news. Best wishes.

Oh that really is fantastic, so thrilled and I really hope he's turned the corner now. xx

Absolutely brilliant - keep going young man xxx

Such amazing news .keep going pup  we are all behind u

Excellent, hope he continues to improve.

I have been watching and waiting for good news - so so pleased.

Another one who has been checking all the time for an update.

Come on little man keep up the good work and get better :-)

Glad to hear he is improving, come on lad you can do it

So pleased he's doing better

Marvellous news!  Keep up the good work, little pup!

How is the little one doing today? Really hope he is going in the right direction now

Just checking in, any news?

Drum roll...............................HE'S HOME!!
He pulled his drip out again on Friday and was bouncing off the walls so they decided to send him home. Other than being stick thin, you really wouldn't know that there was anything wrong with him. He's being soooo naughty- it's great!! I have spend all weekend squeezing him. I don't think he can believe he's home either; he fell asleep with me on the sofa watching Babe on Saturday. When he woke up, he looked a bit confused, looked at me and went nuts leaping all over me. I know he's not out of the woods yet, but seeing him like this, and having him home is amazing.
The vet's can't believe he's alive!
Thank you all so much for your support. Please keep sending positive vibes for a continued recovery x

That is just the BEST news!  So happy for you.  Stay well now little pup! Xx

Fantastic, I’m so happy for you both!

Hooray!  That's wonderful news.  Well done to him, you and the vets - and long may the naughtiness continue!

OMG! What a relief. I am so pleased for all of you - fantastic news.

That's such good news!  Sending you and him all possible positive vibes!

Fantastic news, really thrilled for you

Great news - I hope you are able to find out what caused all this .......

What Amazing news

Super amazing news!!!

Oh wow! That's one great little fighter! Amazing news!

fantastic!!!!

Great news - I hope you are able to find out what caused all this .......

Still a complete mystery unfortunately. Which means that forevermore I will be watching him like a hawk. In fact, I may make him a bubble wrap suit with breathing apparatus, safety glasses and steel toes cap boots ;-)

> Which means that forevermore I will be watching him like a hawk. In fact, I may make him a bubble wrap suit with breathing apparatus, safety glasses and steel toes cap boots ;-)

This is a bit how I felt after 2 or our 4 cases of GDV.   Everytime I put food down, my heart was in my mouth for quite some months afterwards.

> I hope you are able to find out what caused all this .......

I thought youngster, time of year = Mushrooms.

So pleased he's home

Have just checked in, what fantastic news, made my day.
Please let us know how you both get on?

> I thought youngster, time of year = Mushrooms.

Me too keep going back to that based on what my friend experienced with her two Min.Schnauzers out in Winnipeg - Canada.   I can't seem to go to page 1 of this thread, but I think I wrote about how sick they both were - and the clue they had was finding bits of mushroom in their vomit, initially.  It certainly is the 'right time of year'.  Had that not happened, they'd have been none the wiser about what caused them to be so ill.