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Sick dog question: Update - he pulled through
Posted on 2/21/14 at 8:01 am
Posted on 2/21/14 at 8:01 am
So I walk into the shed this morning, and one of my dogs is just laying there with heavy, labored breathing. He was unable to lift his head, and I saw where he'd crapped in the bed (solid) which is unlike him. He may crap in my bed, but never his own.
I pick him up and take him to the vet, and when we get there he is able to stand and walk, but is not very steady. He is almost 14. He's a min-pin, which I know is not a cool OB type dog, but he was my wife's and has become mine.
My question: Does the OB's collective instinct, based on this limited info, say that this is kidney or heart failure, or simply a bug? I can't think of anything in the shed he could have gotten into that would mess him up. The shed is heated/cooled and dry, so its not a question of being cold or the elements.
He was fine yesterday, but he is old.
Do I need to prepare for bad news?
SEE UPDATE BELOW
I pick him up and take him to the vet, and when we get there he is able to stand and walk, but is not very steady. He is almost 14. He's a min-pin, which I know is not a cool OB type dog, but he was my wife's and has become mine.
My question: Does the OB's collective instinct, based on this limited info, say that this is kidney or heart failure, or simply a bug? I can't think of anything in the shed he could have gotten into that would mess him up. The shed is heated/cooled and dry, so its not a question of being cold or the elements.
He was fine yesterday, but he is old.
Do I need to prepare for bad news?
SEE UPDATE BELOW
This post was edited on 2/21/14 at 9:38 pm
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Posted on 2/21/14 at 8:03 am to bendellee
I don't know, but good luck with the little guy.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 8:05 am to bendellee
Damn Lee, that sucks. Good luck.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 8:08 am to bendellee
If the vet doesn't take a blood sample ask that it be done.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 8:19 am to Choirboy
quote:She will. She's really good about stuff like that, and really good about communicating with the owners.
If the vet doesn't take a blood sample ask that it be done.
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Damn Lee, that sucks. Good luck.
Thanks. I'd be lying if I said he was a "good" dog (in the sense that he didn't dig, or chew up the fence, or piss on the Christmas Tree)--but, he's my dog.
I have a little Rat Terrier girl dog who would kill for him, and I think she knows something is wrong. Wife said she just stood by the window and howled and whined when he left.
This post was edited on 2/21/14 at 8:20 am
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:15 am to bendellee
how'd his nose feel? hot and dry?
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:31 am to bendellee
I haven't done any research on MinPins but it sounds like your doggie might have had a seizure. Pooping in its bed and labored breathing, and not being able to stand normally all sound like the little dude had a seizure last night. JMO.
ETA: Sorry to hear that he isn't doing well. Keep us updated.
ETA: Sorry to hear that he isn't doing well. Keep us updated.
This post was edited on 2/21/14 at 9:33 am
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:34 am to bendellee
There is no use in speculating, my friend. It will only make you a mess. Just wait for the vet to get back to you. One step at a time. I'm sorry about your dog.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:36 am to Teyeger
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might have had a seizure
Was my thought too. Had a lab that would have them about once a year. He'd crap and piss all over the place, tear up everything around him kicking and seizing, then come out of it groggy. He'd be fine shortly thereafter. Vet said not much you can do. He died from something else, after having seizures for about 8 yrs.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 10:06 am to tenfoe
My parent's border collie has seizures pretty often. She basically locks up and lays on the floor. For the next hour, it looks like she's hammered when she's walking around.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 12:22 pm to bendellee
What do his gums look like?
Posted on 2/21/14 at 12:30 pm to bendellee
Probably seizure.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 1:34 pm to ZacAttack
Didn't check his gums before taking him to the vet. Nose seemed fine.
It appears most likely heart related. Getting an x-ray. Will know more later.
It appears most likely heart related. Getting an x-ray. Will know more later.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 1:39 pm to bendellee
Praying for ya bud 
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:36 pm to Camo Tiger 337
He had an embolism. As bad as he could have had and still survive.
Dr said he could have another, and die in his sleep. I said ok as long as he's not suffering. She said he isn't.
He's got some high powered meds to hopefully prevent another one.
He is definitely feeling much better now. Right now he's curled up with the girl dog, sleeping at my feet.
Thanks for the input and support. Dogs are awesome-even ones that piss on brand new Christmas tree skirts.
Dr said he could have another, and die in his sleep. I said ok as long as he's not suffering. She said he isn't.
He's got some high powered meds to hopefully prevent another one.
He is definitely feeling much better now. Right now he's curled up with the girl dog, sleeping at my feet.
Thanks for the input and support. Dogs are awesome-even ones that piss on brand new Christmas tree skirts.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:39 pm to bendellee
Posted on 2/21/14 at 10:31 pm to bendellee
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bendellee
Continued good luck and that he gets to feeling better.
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