Thanks Benny! Yes, sleep will be nice, because its been two nights without much of it. The vet and I are just stumped as to what caused this; you are right, the blood work will tell us if its pancreatitis or hepatitis. I've gone over and over it and just don't think there is anything he could have gotten into that would be poisonous. He doesn't really ever get into anything, except cat poop

I agree - tripawds just shouldn't ever have to deal with anything else. Just doesn't seem fair. I'm so hoping he can come home tomorrow - if he isn't perky enough, I'll have to transfer him to a 24 hour hospital because my vet doesn't have overnight staff on the weekend. Fingers crossed!

Hi all - its been quite a day. To answer a couple of questions, yes he was pooping fine before this all started. And seemed perfectly fine until Wednesday.

So - today we went to the internal medicine doctor that is over an hour away (should be like 20 minutes, but I live in Los Angeles county). We were referred to VCA West LA. The internal medicine doctor did an ultrasound and said there appears to be an obstruction. He's having surgery now. $6500 to $7500! I maxed out every card I have. But, I couldn't put him to sleep for this fixable thing, although it is bowel surgery and it will be a tricky recovery probably. He was so good at the vet - brighter for sure. Blood work good, etc. so hopefully it will be uneventful. All of the doctors were amazed at him - the internal med doctor kind of implied she thought maybe it wasn't actually osteo until I confirmed his leg had been biopsied and the diagnosis confirmed. 

This thread probably doesn't belong here anymore, but I don't know how to move it - if someone wants to, feel free! Keep good thoughts for my boy!

Jackie, thank you so much. I really appreciate your insight. One good thing about this very expensive vet hospital is that they are good about keeping me updated. Vet called a little while ago and said Clyde is doing okay. I guess he spiked a little fever and they were concerned about possible pneumonia from his vomiting. But once again, his lungs were clear. Dr said fever gone now. Clyde also apparently got pretty agitated - vet asked if he was normally a nervous sort, and since Clyde is the 180 of that I was worried. They had to give him a mild sedative. He's probably just really upset about being in the hospital.

He's still not eating. He can't come home until he eats so we will see how that goes. I think I'm looking at paying additional $$$ to the 6500 I already had to pay up front. It was the worst feeling in the world yesterday when I thought I might have to give up on him due to $$. Thankfully I could scrape up that much through some creative financing - I put the bill on like 4 different cards. My mom is going to loan me some more to cover whatever I will owe when he is released. I should mention that I am 52 years old, and there is nothing more humbling that to have to ask my mom for help. But she's great that way. 

No news is good news for now - they will call me again tomorrow morning after their rounds are done, unless there is some sort of emergency. Poor Clyde - he's been through so much.