We had a Dalmatian that started having these issues at the same age as your B. Vestibular disease got worse causing her to lose her balance and fall when walking, loss of strength in her hindquarters and incontinence. I am not aware of any treatments for the VD, but there are a number of human treatments for strokes that might be able to be used in dogs.
Please pray for Booger
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I so hope you find something soon.
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Hugs to Booger, get well soon.
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Andrew, are you saying that a blood panel HASN'T been drawn on Booger at all? ! Please do ask the vet to run a PCV which will show his red blood cell level (hemotacrit). With his lethargy I definitely think anemia needs to be ruled out. How do his his gums look? Inside of the ears? Toenails? Bright pink?
I totally agree with Pat, I'm big on blood panels also, and especially a baseline which is usually done when they are spayed/neutered.
deb
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Oh, my, blood work is always my first request for any sick dog.
Maybe I missed why this wasn't done, but hopefully, it will be done asap.
Hugs to you and your sick boy.
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The blood panels haven't been done yet because the vet initially thought it was something irritating the nasal passages, such as a blade of grass or a bad root in his teeth or a tumor. She didn't think the blood would reveal anything. While speaking with her last night, she asked me to bring him in to do blood. We took him in this evening & should get results on the blood panel and urinalysis back tomorrow.
Today he did not get out of bed until 6 pm when the door bell rang, not even to go out or eat. I had to feed him in my bed. After work I picked up some wet food, so he was a lot more interested in his evening meal.
I will continue to update y'all, and please keep the suggestions coming. I have run every single one of them by the vet, and I have also researched them all online to see if I think they fit.
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This may be way off base, but if he is not eating also, could there be a problem with his teeth? Dental problems can cause an odd amount of symptoms. Just a suggestion.
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The bloodwork/urine must say something. We are thinking of you.
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I saw that you mentioned the doc recommended Benadryl for the nasal irritation….are you still using that? Benadryl can be a sedative. I am reasonably sure that your vet would have realized this, and discontinued the Benadryl already..but I thought I would throw it out there.
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I am so hopeful the blood work will point you in the right direction.
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I am sending lots of positive thoughts your way and am hoping for a answer soon for you and Booger.
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I'm hoping the bloodwork will point something out! You are in our thoughts!
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If you don't mind cooking for him try:
http://www.maryshouse.us/Recipes.htm
the muttloaf. i cut the recipe in 1/2
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I'm praying, keeping good thoughts and sending good vibes your way, Booger! Please keep us updated…
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This may be way off base, but if he is not eating also, could there be a problem with his teeth? Dental problems can cause an odd amount of symptoms. Just a suggestion.
Actually not so offbase… While the vet had him sedated for x-ray she probed all of his teeth to make sure he didn't have a bad root that was irritating the nasal passages.
are you still using that? Benadryl can be a sedative.
The first vet we went to recommended Benadryl, but we took him off after 2 days because it was making him congested and he had difficulty breathing.
If you don't mind cooking for him try:
http://www.maryshouse.us/Recipes.htm
the muttloaf. i cut the recipe in 1/2
I don't mind at all, especially if it gets him to eat. I will definitely be trying this! Thank you.
We should hear back on the results tomorrow. I'm just praying that we find something, anything, even if its not curable. I'd rather know its time to let him go so he doesn't suffer anymore than continue test after test while he continues to suffer.
Tonight he did a face plant into the floor trying to eat. Just tipped right over. Last night he had a bad nose bleed in bed. Its heartbreaking. -
sure sounds like some sort of anemia. Boy I sure hope you get a answer soon.
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I found some material about dog illnesses that you may or may not have considered discussing with the Vet.:
BACTERIAL: -Leptospirosis
FUNGAL: -Histoplasmosis -Coccidioidomycosis(Valley Fever) -Blastomycosis
RICKETTSIAL: -Canine Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis
I copied it to Word, but I can't attach it on the forums, the document is too large. I can email it to you if you want…
(Lots of love and doggie prayers are continued to be sent your way)
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If you don't mind cooking for him try:
http://www.maryshouse.us/Recipes.htm
the muttloaf. i cut the recipe in 1/2
Hey, I just tried the Muttloaf… and Kristii loved it
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Also Andrew, there is stuff called "Dog Sure" that they drink or you can add to food, like the stuff for people. I have used this, it comes canned and I got it at Petsmart (or Petco, can't remember which). And there is paste in a tube that is very high calorie… when my Maggii first went into renal failure and we were trying to get her stable, that and the SubQ fluids helped her... in fact the paste was the only thing that she would eat.. you should be able to get that at Petsmart or Petco also.
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Did you get any blood work results?
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Thank you for all or your prayers & thoughts so far.
First, I bought some canned food for Booger in the same brand kibble he eats. He loves it & is now getting up on his own to eat. I've been feeding half a can on top of his normal amount of kibble, and it looks like the weight might be sticking to him better.
I spoke with the doctor today, and Booger's white blood cells are elevated. She thinks its a bacterial infection, so we're trying him on a second round of antibiotics. This time we're going to run a 3 week course instead of just a week. She says it could be caused by something that is still stuck up his nose, so we may still need to see a specialist with a scope. He took his first dose of the new antibiotics tonight. I will keep y'all posted.
