gillybob Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 My lovely girl Anna is not well. All last week and this one, she has been drinking more than usual and weeing heaps as well. So much so she weed on my bed twice on Tuesday and vomited. So we went to the vet and he put her through heaps of tests and she doesn't have diabetes, her kidneys are ok as is her liver. We also tested for infection. No signs od anything. He sent me home with ABs just in case she had a uti. Since she started the ABs on Tuesday she was showing signs of improvement and wasn't weeing as much. But now she wont eat and Im worried about giving her abs without food, I will ring the vet tomorrow. Any suggestions will be greatly accepted, Anna is around 7 and usually a happy soft girl, I love her to bits and am worried sick about her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 sorry, GB - poor little girl Have you offered her everything ? ice cream/roast chook /canned cat food / raw beef mince .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Yep everything she loves she has never been off her food that's why she is tubby. I think I will leave off the abs for tonight just to see if her tummy feels better in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbedWire Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I am having similar issues with my old boy and I have nothing constructive to offer. Just a hug and hang in there. She needs you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Sorry to hear GB I would generally say don't miss an AB dose because it makes the course less effective. Did the vet say they needed to be given with food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 I just spoke to Fi and rang the vet I will take her to the vet tomorrow. Ill leave them off tonight just in case they are making what is wrong with her worse, that's what it feels like. Im so worried about her she has never not eaten. And Fi says if she doesn't eat she has nothing to fight what ever is happening. She is also depressed and feeling down didn't come for our walk and just wants to sleep. So we will see the vet tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Poor girl. Hugs to you all xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Avanti* Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I'm no use for suggestions gillybob but sending some gentle pats and get well wishes for Anna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 A bite of some description (the sleeping made me think of that). Poor Anna, poor you. Hopefully you will get some answers soon. Do you have any nutrigel on hand? Squeezes out of a tube and you can just rub it into her mouth so she is getting some nutrition. Good luck. :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 She is worse today than she was yesterday and no interest in food at all. I am so worried about her. Cedro just doesn't understand his mum doesn't want to be near him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Did they check for a foreign body , GB ? I hope that she can recieve some support at the vets via a drip or something - how awful for you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 She has no strength she cant get into the chair she likes and her back legs arnt good. If I was somewhere on the coast I would think its a tick. I found a sore on the side of her face yesterday maybe she has been bitten by something. I don't know and hate that I cant help her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Poor girl and poor you! I hope she's on the improve very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Really sounds like she needs a hospital stay Horribly expensive though ...I know. It is SO hard watching them go thru stuff like that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I'm so sorry. It's dreadful when they are ill. Just a couple of questions. Was it a full blood panel sent off to a lab or an in-house test? Did they check pain responses? DD is right. If you don't have nutrigel just rub some honey on her gums to improve blood sugar levels. From experience; there could be nothing (illness wise) wrong with her at all anymore :) sometimes the more mature dogs just don't bounce back as fast as a younger dog. Vets may just want to admit her for rest + I.V. fluids for a bit of a boost. :pray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbedWire Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I'm so sorry. It's dreadful when they are ill. Just a couple of questions. Was it a full blood panel sent off to a lab or an in-house test? Did they check pain responses? DD is right. If you don't have nutrigel just rub some honey on her gums to improve blood sugar levels. From experience; there could be nothing (illness wise) wrong with her at all anymore :) sometimes the more mature dogs just don't bounce back as fast as a younger dog. Vets may just want to admit her for rest + I.V. fluids for a bit of a boost. :pray: I have a question :) What is the difference between the in-house tests and the ones sent off to the lab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Nothing to add. Just sending hugs & support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Hope the vet can give you some answers today, get well little one xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I have a question :) What is the difference between the in-house tests and the ones sent off to the lab? Generally more extensive and greater expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Yep the in-house ones are more like a screening 'wellness' panel - the lab panel is usually more extensive and tests for specific things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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