He'll have a 2nd urinalysis done first thing tomorrow morning.
I thought just for giggles, I'd contact his breeder to get some input on the situation. I was surprised to be told that it very well could all be caused by his anti-inflammatory medication (Rimadyl). Mainly because it's too strong for Basenjis and that might be making it tough for him to control his bladder, because he's too relaxed. She also mentioned she had the same exact thing happen with one of her Basenjis and that she only uses one kind of medication now after testing others, one that seems to work well with her Bs. She said it will most likely take a solid 10 days to work itself out of his system, but after 6-7 days I should see a big improvement. His last dose was this morning.
So as curious as I am, I looked up the side effects of Rimadyl…..
As soon as your dog begins Rimadyl therapy and during the entire time he takes it, watch for the following symptoms, all signs of potential life-threatening reactions to the drug:
- loss of appetite
- change in drinking habits (refusal to drink or increased water consumption)
- unusual pattern of urination, blood in the urine, sweet-smelling urine, an overabundance of urine, urine accidents in the house
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- black, tarry stools or flecks of blood in the vomit
- lethargy, drowsiness, hyperactivity, restlessness, aggressiveness
- staggering, stumbling, weakness or partial paralysis, full paralysis, seizures, dizziness, loss of balance
- jaundice (yellowing of the skin, mucus membranes and whites of the eyes)
All of the bold he HAS experienced. Now I will of course still have a urinalysis done, but this is very interesting….
I thought about it and this all started about 2-3 days after I was using Rimadyl on Kananga (first week of recovery). I stopped after day 2 because he was too energetic and I needed to slow him down. And he went back on the meds this past Tuesday.
