Dog off its legs
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My friends minature yorkie just cannot stay up on its legs atm,also has had very bad diarrhoea(sp)for the last 36hrs.She has taken him to the vet who gave an antibiotic injection and some medicine to help the diarrhoea but did not seem to be too concerned re the legs.It is very listless too. Anyone any ideas as to what could be causing this. His temperature was within 1 deg of normal and no dehydration problem.
1 degree up or down?
And dehydration is a concern with diarrhoea esp in such a small dog. Unless it is drinking lots it will be at the least in early stages of dehydration.
Add to the fact it is listless and weak on its legs I am pretty damn sure we'd have admitted this dog for iv fluids at least.
Is it eating?
If it hasn't picked up by later today they need to get it seen again today.
And dehydration is a concern with diarrhoea esp in such a small dog. Unless it is drinking lots it will be at the least in early stages of dehydration.
Add to the fact it is listless and weak on its legs I am pretty damn sure we'd have admitted this dog for iv fluids at least.
Is it eating?
If it hasn't picked up by later today they need to get it seen again today.
Edited by bexVN on Wednesday 18th July 15:18
Edited by bexVN on Wednesday 18th July 15:20
Thanks Bex
It ate 3 very small portions of chicken and rice yesterday but nothing today. She is trying to give him a little water by syringe every half hour atm
He refused food a little while ago.Vet has been called again as blood was passed and said this was due to diarrhoea but give medication time to work.His nose is cold and ears at periods too.
Anyway my friend is contacting vet again re taking him in once more.She feels he needs to be on a drip as it is quite difficult to get any fluids into his mouth all the time.
It ate 3 very small portions of chicken and rice yesterday but nothing today. She is trying to give him a little water by syringe every half hour atm
He refused food a little while ago.Vet has been called again as blood was passed and said this was due to diarrhoea but give medication time to work.His nose is cold and ears at periods too.
Anyway my friend is contacting vet again re taking him in once more.She feels he needs to be on a drip as it is quite difficult to get any fluids into his mouth all the time.
Edited by SPR2 on Wednesday 18th July 15:39
If that was my dog I'd have him on a drip no question. Poss iv antibiotics as any other route not as well absorbed with dehydration and poss blood tests to check no underlying probs but fluids the vital thing here.
The dog will prob recover eventually without but it will be much quicker with fluids and smoother.
The dog will prob recover eventually without but it will be much quicker with fluids and smoother.
Edited by bexVN on Wednesday 18th July 15:36
How old? Male or female? Any history of being in season recently? Has the medication given helped? If the symptoms of weakness are due to the diarrhoea, then conservative treatment maybe what the vet/client axis decided as best. However, Bex is quite right to say that iv fluids would be the best course of therapy, just difficult to know what was wanted in the consult room.
Thevet said:
How old? Male or female? Any history of being in season recently? Has the medication given helped? If the symptoms of weakness are due to the diarrhoea, then conservative treatment maybe what the vet/client axis decided as best. However, Bex is quite right to say that iv fluids would be the best course of therapy, just difficult to know what was wanted in the consult room.
This is true fluid may have been offered and client declined. Having just dealt with my parents being typical clients with their cat I know how owners don't always know what to ask or what is needed so think that's why I'm being a bit keen here.Didn't mean you being keen, just how difficult it is to know what an owner wants, what they said in the room, and what they say after they have got home. Today we had a case of a vet being so rude to a client, I'm ashamed to have someone like that in my practice, but it is usually the other way, with clients being impossible, wanting everything and not having to pay for it.
Thevet said:
How old? Male or female? Any history of being in season recently? Has the medication given helped? If the symptoms of weakness are due to the diarrhoea, then conservative treatment maybe what the vet/client axis decided as best. However, Bex is quite right to say that iv fluids would be the best course of therapy, just difficult to know what was wanted in the consult room.
Fluids was not suggested on the first visit this morning but antibotic injection and painkiller given but poor little fella did not perk up at all.My friend was very concerned (dog belongs to her grandaughter who is working in China at) so wanted the best advice and treatment.He is quite a young dog.
SPR2 said:
Just spoken to friend who has taken him back and seen a different vet who suggested putting on a fluid drip overnight.Also blood tests done to check any underlying problems but all clear.He could come home tomorrow if he will eat something.
Thanks
Sounds like a suitable course of action. Hope pooch recovers asap.Thanks
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