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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Poor Boy Has A Horrible Dry Hacking Cough, Although I Haven’t Taken His Temp…

my poor boy has a horrible dry hacking cough, although I haven’t taken his temp he feels quite warm, his been extremely tired all day has gotten up maybe three times today at most. He didn’t eat all his dinner either today which is unusual

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  1. Anonymous

    I’d get him to the vet if i were you.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 13-year-old Beagle Has, Over The Course Of The Past Five Days, Been In Very…

My 13-year-old Beagle has, over the course of the past five days, been in very poor health. It started on his birthday when he had an edible rawhide birthday card. He chewed on it all day and I don’t believe he ate dinner that night or if he did it, was a small amount. He did go to the bathroom normally, but the next morning, he wouldn’t eat again and from there the symptoms progressively worsened. He threw up some 24 hours after first eating the rawhide and it was mainly unchewed bits of his regular Science Diet dry food (about a handful). He did not go #2 at all that day and though I initially thought he might be constipated, I realized that’s not really a common thing with dogs so it must mean there’s something more going on. The third day, he refused food again and was still having trouble using the bathroom. Peeing fine, but not drinking enough water (maybe going to his bowl 2x that day). He was reluctant to move and didn’t want to climb the stairs. He normally likes to walk forever and ever as he is a Beagle, but he went to pee, slightly sniffed, and returned home. The fourth day, his breathing appeared quite short and in rapid bursts. He wasn’t wheezing or coughing or anything. It just seemed like he was constantly out of breath. Same symptoms as before. The fifth day, we took him to the vet as he was really beginning to worry us. Symptoms maintained and he was unwilling to walk down the stairs to go outside. The vet said it looked as if there was food or possibly a small bit of rawhide in his stomach. Considering his lack of eating, I assumed it was the latter. She ran a general blood test and said that his blood was thick coming out, but the results were perfectly normal and all of his organs seem to be in good standing. There were no specific tests, only the X-Ray of the abdomen as she was aware of his consuming the rawhide. The fourth and fifth days, his hind legs would cross over as he walked and his hind feet would drag almost like he’s dizzy and was trying to catch his balance, but only in his hind legs. Te vet said she didn’t feel anything obvious in his tummy and whilst performing an overview of his teeth, she found he had pus coming from his upper canine teeth and the gums were pale and swollen. She followed up with anti-diarrhoea meds and recommended anti-nausea meds, but didn’t say they were necessary. Nothing was given for his teeth or any possible stomach pain. He was then given 300mL of fluids before giving the go ahead to take home.
The vet visit was two full days ago, nearly three, and we’ve seen little improvement aside from him eating the wet Science Diet food the vet recommended we put his anti-diarrhoea meds in so he would take them. He is still having trouble getting food down and around 6 hours ago, we began force feeding Pedialyte as he threw up once tonight and we thought the electrolytes might help. I’m concerned he may have Renal Failure or IVDD. These seem to be the two which match up the most with his symptoms and breed type, but I wasn’t aware he may have one of them when I took him to the vet and therefore didn’t mention it. I’m concerned the vet may have also missed something considering she seemed to overlook his hind leg situation and his teeth situation. Please give me advice on what I should do and he obviously needs to go to the vet again, but I think I’ll take him to a different one with records from his visit a few days ago. I dropped all of the money I had on his visit then and can’t afford anything more than the exam fee, so any recommendations on what to tell the vet that way we can bypass anything that isn’t absolutely necessary would be amazing and if he does need surgery (I hope with everything in me he doesn’t as I don’t know if he would make it out of being sedated given his short breathing which is still going on), are there any pet surgery fund donation sites anyone could possibly recommend?? Please, I beg of you, any help at all would be great!!!

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  1. Anonymous

    In your shoes, I would definitely get a second opinion.  Has he passed any stool since this started?

  2. Bria Rachele

    I’ve called about fifteen different vets in and around my city, some of which said it could possibly be IVDD and two said maybe TCC. He has passed stool, yes. He hasn’t within the past 36 hours I would say, but he has done it 2-3 times since it all started. He hasn’t had food within the past 18 hours though and because he was refusing most everything we gave him before, he really can’t afford to involuntarily fast right now. He’s lost quite a bit of nutrients and we’re still doing Pedialyte hoping that will help to at least replace some of them. His hind legs seem to have worsened a bit as well. I saw it could also be a disc within his spine, but it seems none of the symptoms for any of these completely match his, so I feel there a million and one things it could be. I just realized I inadvertently failed to include in the post above that the vet said he seems to have a swollen colitis as well, but she attributed that to his lack of adequate food, dehydration, and vomiting. I’m not sure if that would tie in with everything else to point to a diagnosis, but any symptom shouldn’t be overlooked. Please do ask any more questions you may have if you feel you might have an idea as to what it could be and I’ll answer the second I can! Thank you!

  3. Anonymous

    You’ve done quite a bit. I’m tapped for ideas…hopefully Dr. Magnifico or Ferara will pop in with suggestions for you.

  4. Bria Rachele

    Thank you for your input though and yes, any suggestions from any of the other two doctors would be helpful as well.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Cat Has Lost Weight And Hes Still Eating And Drinking. His Third Eyelid Is…

My cat has lost weight and hes still eating and drinking. His third eyelid is visible and his urine in an orange color and foamy.

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    It sounds like he needs to go to the vet to be examined.  Dependent on his age and other health issues he may need blood work, x-rays and/or have his urine checked.

    Good Luck

    Dr D

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
She Also Is Refusing To Eat Her Food We Got Puppy Replacer Formula That And…

She also is refusing to eat her food we got puppy replacer formula that and water is all she will take besides wanting her beggin treats is this ok

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  1. Anonymous

    None of this is OK.  Get both her and her pup to the vet, please.  Consider this an emergency.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 10 Mon Old Blue Nose Pit/Bull Mastiff Pup Just Gave Birth To Her Only…

My 10 mon old Blue Nose Pit/Bull Mastiff Pup just gave birth to her only pup June1st He doesn’t nurse very long Is this normal We do put him back to mom’s teat when he cry’s and he eats but not long

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  1. Anonymous

    Based on your other post, I worry about infection.  A friend’s dobe bitch lost almost an entire litter from bad milk as a result of an infection.  Get them both to the vet NOW…and please plan her spay, she was entirely too young to have a puppy.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
She Was Prescribed Amoxicillin And A Hypoallergenic Food. She Doesnt Want To Eat Or Drink…

She was prescribed amoxicillin and a hypoallergenic food. She doesnt want to eat or drink water on her own. I’ve been giving water to her in a syringe but she’s not getting better. What should I do?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My 9 Month Old Rott/lab Mix Has Several White Blisters On His Tongue He Continues…

my 9 month old rott/lab mix has several white blisters on his tongue he continues to eat and play any clues as to what it may be im very concerned i just found it like 5 min ago

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    I really don’t have an answer it could be an infection (bacterial, fungal or viral), cancer or a traumatic injury (like a burn).  My advice is to take him to the vet for an accurate diagnosis.  If he stops eating or seems painful it is more important to get him to a vet quicker, however, if he is still eating and not painful he doesn’t need to see the vet as fast.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Rotwiler Is Vomiting Yellow Stuff, And Is Not Eating Or Drinking..

my rotwiler is vomiting yellow stuff, and is not eating or drinking..

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  1. Anonymous

    To the vet.  The yellow stuff is bile.

  2. Annamaree Randall

    we did phone but they could only see him on Friday….is there anything I could maybe give him now..

  3. Annamaree Randall

    the vet can only see him on Friday….is there anything else I could do or give him…

  4. Anonymous

    No – he needs to be seen before Friday.

  5. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    Call your vet back and tell them he seems very sick and needs to be seen immediately.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A Pet Grey Squirrel That Chewed On A Lamp Cord And Got Shocked…

I have a pet grey squirrel that chewed on a lamp cord and got shocked. He eats an drinks some but isn’t moving around a lot. He just seems like he has no energy. What do I need to do? Is there something I can do to help

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  1. Anonymous

    I would be rushing him to the vet immediately.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Not Eating And Becoming Week

not eating and becoming week

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  1. Kelli Ellis

    I agree Krista.. Go to the vet, now.