Help! Keen to see if anyone has come across these symptoms.
My vet seems perplexed, and still young in the field, so may not have encountered all these possible symptoms, in what has always been a healthy dog.
On Monday afternoon, my 3yo golden girl presented with panting, lip licking and seemed warmer then usual.
- symptoms overnight including restlessness (though no probs with eating!) and excessive panting. Refuses walks. Very little sleep due to anxiousness/pain?
Tuesday:
-Took her to vet
-Her temperature was 39.7F, but there didn't appear any other visual problems. Visual check but no physical check was undertaken.
-Vet gave her 5mg Meloxicam to ease the fever
-took samples of blood to test for Heartworm/lyme/anaplasma. She tested negative to these.
-Vet also gave gastro Royal Canin wet food, because I had wondered if she had constipation/bowel obstruction due to stick eating. I had mention Royal Canin was a no-no due to her problems with it recently (chicken by product in North American variety -- have now switched her to Blue (chicken and rice) a month ago) bu tvet seemed convinced it'd be OK.
-Tuesday evening she was still panting and restless, refuses walks, but eating fine.
Wednesday:
- took her back to vet since no formal physical check was done at first appointment, and to test her temperature again.
-Temp was down to 39.4, breathing fine, and she didn't seem to perturbed by physical examination.
-Still panting, and restless.
-Vet suggested options particularly testing for pyometra. Included xrays, and more bloodwork.
-I decided to see after one more night -- wasn't keen for unnecessary tests unless they became necessary
-terrible diarrhea -- 5 trips out to yard -- liquid. She still has an appetite. Gotta love Goldens love for food!
--a very long night with no sleep. restless, panting, won't leave my side. More diarrhea. Still not able to walk her.
Thursday
--more diarrhea
--back to vet. Three xrays were undertaken of her reproductive/urinary area, chest, and lengthwise scan. All seemed fine, with no visible sign of pyometra or any other sinister illness .
--gave her anti-dirrhea meds (Tylan) (took it off bill, since likely food they gave was the culprit)and an intramuscular sedative
--sent off bloodwork for 1A w/ T4
-temperature down to 39.1C
--pup wouldn't urinate so sent vial home with me to collect.
--put her on a 7-day antibiotic Clavaseptin(250mg) two pills twice a day with food
--included a 14-day dose of Fortiflora (probiotic) once a day with meal
--also gave her Tramadol to use as needed to make her relax if she's agitated overly panting.
--she was understandably weak and tired but eager for chicken and rice, she went to her bed and slept!
Friday
--took urine sample -- brown! Brought sample to vet and received blood analysis, all OK except bilirubin which was 5.6, so higher than acceptable.
--appetite all fine, seems a little better, calmer. Still panting more than usual.
--just took another urine sample for reference (golden/cloudy yellow). Does this mean she's getting better?
That's where we're at, at the moment. Keep monitoring her symptoms and if need be back to vet next week.
Sorry for the length, but hopeful for any feedback from other's who have experienced this, or vets for a second opinion.
Sincere thanks for any feedback!
My vet seems perplexed, and still young in the field, so may not have encountered all these possible symptoms, in what has always been a healthy dog.
On Monday afternoon, my 3yo golden girl presented with panting, lip licking and seemed warmer then usual.
- symptoms overnight including restlessness (though no probs with eating!) and excessive panting. Refuses walks. Very little sleep due to anxiousness/pain?
Tuesday:
-Took her to vet
-Her temperature was 39.7F, but there didn't appear any other visual problems. Visual check but no physical check was undertaken.
-Vet gave her 5mg Meloxicam to ease the fever
-took samples of blood to test for Heartworm/lyme/anaplasma. She tested negative to these.
-Vet also gave gastro Royal Canin wet food, because I had wondered if she had constipation/bowel obstruction due to stick eating. I had mention Royal Canin was a no-no due to her problems with it recently (chicken by product in North American variety -- have now switched her to Blue (chicken and rice) a month ago) bu tvet seemed convinced it'd be OK.
-Tuesday evening she was still panting and restless, refuses walks, but eating fine.
Wednesday:
- took her back to vet since no formal physical check was done at first appointment, and to test her temperature again.
-Temp was down to 39.4, breathing fine, and she didn't seem to perturbed by physical examination.
-Still panting, and restless.
-Vet suggested options particularly testing for pyometra. Included xrays, and more bloodwork.
-I decided to see after one more night -- wasn't keen for unnecessary tests unless they became necessary
-terrible diarrhea -- 5 trips out to yard -- liquid. She still has an appetite. Gotta love Goldens love for food!
--a very long night with no sleep. restless, panting, won't leave my side. More diarrhea. Still not able to walk her.
Thursday
--more diarrhea
--back to vet. Three xrays were undertaken of her reproductive/urinary area, chest, and lengthwise scan. All seemed fine, with no visible sign of pyometra or any other sinister illness .
--gave her anti-dirrhea meds (Tylan) (took it off bill, since likely food they gave was the culprit)and an intramuscular sedative
--sent off bloodwork for 1A w/ T4
-temperature down to 39.1C
--pup wouldn't urinate so sent vial home with me to collect.
--put her on a 7-day antibiotic Clavaseptin(250mg) two pills twice a day with food
--included a 14-day dose of Fortiflora (probiotic) once a day with meal
--also gave her Tramadol to use as needed to make her relax if she's agitated overly panting.
--she was understandably weak and tired but eager for chicken and rice, she went to her bed and slept!
Friday
--took urine sample -- brown! Brought sample to vet and received blood analysis, all OK except bilirubin which was 5.6, so higher than acceptable.
--appetite all fine, seems a little better, calmer. Still panting more than usual.
--just took another urine sample for reference (golden/cloudy yellow). Does this mean she's getting better?
That's where we're at, at the moment. Keep monitoring her symptoms and if need be back to vet next week.
Sorry for the length, but hopeful for any feedback from other's who have experienced this, or vets for a second opinion.
Sincere thanks for any feedback!