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June 12, 2012 at 7:02 pm #603582
wrenMemberHi all
Samie my 7 year old papilon won’t eat or drink, it has been a couple of days now. He is very lethargic. He also trembles some. He’s been to the vet, his blood work is fine, she is puzzled which worries me. Is it depression? Any thoughts?
June 12, 2012 at 7:06 pm #760701
oddrealityParticipantTry a different vet? Pain can cause trembling.Did they check him over really well? Fever? Did he swallow something and got plugged up? Peeing? Pooping??Hope you get it figured out.
June 12, 2012 at 7:07 pm #760702
mehud7ParticipantSounds like he needs to get back to the vet ASAP.
June 12, 2012 at 7:10 pm #760703
wrenMemberhi oddreality – thanks for your thoughts. he does not appear to be in any pain, no trouble breathing they checked him over pretty thoroughly. no fever. he is peeing, he’s only pooped once (but he isn’t eating – so nothing to come out) next up is xrays if he doesn’t improve
June 12, 2012 at 7:12 pm #760704
guidosmomMemberSounds like something one of my dogs went through a few years ago. We never did figure it out but the best guess was salmon poisoning. Try Lien or five corners (emergency vet): http://www.vcahospitals.com/five-corners
If it is what my dog had it needs to be treated ASAP and the dog should be on fluids (iv).
June 12, 2012 at 7:17 pm #760705
oddrealityParticipantYes, Fluids are probably in order even if he is drinking some. I’d be getting those x-rays also to rule out ingesting something. I’ve had two dogs that needed surgery from swallowing the wrong thing. Similar symptoms.
It could be so many things.
Get thee to the vet!
June 13, 2012 at 3:40 am #760706
miwsParticipantJune 13, 2012 at 4:48 am #760707
PDieterParticipanthas he had any of those chinese chicken jerky treats?
June 13, 2012 at 6:31 am #760708
casabobaMemberAnother thing to rule-out if you have not already… Does your dog ever eat grass/weeds/vegetation? IF treated by pesticides, they can potentially be toxic.
Also, some non-treated vegetation can also be toxic. I’m confident a qualified vet would know the common regional toxic types and treat accordingly.
Good Luck & Vibes to your Papillon Samie. I hope that he recovers quickly.
June 13, 2012 at 6:35 am #760709
wrenMemberthank you all for your thoughts and posts. Samie seems a wee bit better, but not much. I think he will probably have xrays on wednesday. The xrays will be expensive, but I need to know what is wrong with him. There probably isn’t any place to get less expensive xrays.
he is not a “garbage dog” i.e. he doesn’t eat pick up stuff or weeds, so if it’s a blockage I think it must be from something else. I will keep you all posted.
June 13, 2012 at 1:09 pm #760710
mehud7ParticipantSouth Seattle Veterinary Hospital (206) 242-8338
June 14, 2012 at 12:32 am #760711
wrenMemberthank you all for your kind thoughts. samie seems to be doing better today. He ate some of his dry dog food and is drinking some water. He still isn’t himself, but better enough. He perked up when a friend came over. I still don’t have a clue as to what is wrong. Wren
June 14, 2012 at 2:00 am #760712
oddrealityParticipantHope Samie continues to feel better.This is quite a long time for a small dog to not feel well.
June 14, 2012 at 2:37 am #760713
smyParticipantWren,
Hope your little guy is doing better. Hang in there.
[If you get into veterinary services that are going to be financially difficult, a good friend gave me a heads-up on Care Credit (http://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/) last summer when I was going through a major diagnosis and surgery with one of my dogs.
It’s a credit card with an introductory offer of 6 mos to 1 year with no interest if paid off in that time period. Check out the fine print definitely! I was able to get approval for it within a couple of hours by phone and it worked out well. However, the vet I primarily use didn’t accept this credit card, so I was only able to use it at a different vet that handled the initial emergency care over a Sunday/overnight when my vet wasn’t open. It also was only usable for a one-time bill (but that vet put two days of extensive charges on the card to help).
Anyhow, as much as I dislike credit, there are times it can be necessary and something like this may be a good option to spread the costs out over a period of time so it’s a bit more manageable.]
Best wishes to you and Samie – glad to hear he’s doing a little better today!
June 15, 2012 at 5:21 pm #760714
miwsParticipantJune 15, 2012 at 5:29 pm #760715
wrenMemberHi Mike
sweet of you to ask and thanks everyone else for your concern. Samie has perked up some he is eating and drinking. He is still somewhat lethargic. The vet is puzzled, so we are waiting to see if he keeps mending. I am still wondering if he is depressed which scares me a little.
June 15, 2012 at 7:27 pm #760716
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