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Lurcher suddenly not herself

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HowAnnoying · 09/04/2013 18:56

Fed my dog about an hour ago, left her in the garden for a bit. When I let her back in she was walking very slow, and had that worried look. She went to her bed, then got up a bit later and was still walking very slow and looking worried, I stroked her, and started feeling her body, when I got to her stomach she whimpered, there are no marks there.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

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HelgatheHairy · 09/04/2013 19:05

Could she have eaten something she shouldn't have in the garden?

Scuttlebutter · 09/04/2013 19:16

Lurchers and greys are prone to a condition called bloat. It's very serious, and can come on quite quickly - so if she is panting, drooling, her tummy feels tight or sore or sensitive or her gums are pale she should go to the vet asap.

FiveHoursSleep · 09/04/2013 19:18

Agree with scuttlebutter. I would consider this a potential emergency and act accordingly.

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HowAnnoying · 09/04/2013 19:24

I phoned the vet, the first hing she asked is there was any bloating or swelling, but there isn't, but her tummy feels tight, she is drinking water, hasn't been sick that I know of.

Don't think there is anything in the garden she could have eaten. The out of hours appointment fee is £117 and they don't have an appointment till 9, I'm on my own with the kids (5 and 3), I've booked in for 9 but hoping she improves over the next hour so I don't have to take her in.

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FiveHoursSleep · 09/04/2013 19:32

I hope she's okay. Please update.

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HowAnnoying · 09/04/2013 19:37

Just felt her tummy again and she didn't whimper, she asked to go out, she's now outside just stood panting and shaking. No retching tho, so I'm still hoping its not bloat, we did a long walk earlier, but left it 2 hours before feeding. I don't know if I'm making her more nervous though, cos I'm panicking.mp

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Scuttlebutter · 09/04/2013 19:42

Sorry, OP, but if she is panting and shaking you really MUST get her to the vet. Bloat can be (and often is) fatal if left untreated for even a short time.

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HowAnnoying · 10/04/2013 09:52

Hi, saw the vet last night, it's not bloat, but she is in a lot of pain in her abdomen, she gave her painkillers and I took her home. She's not happy this morning, not eating and even though she's had her painkillers (buscopan and tramadol) she seems to still be in pain. I'm not really sure what to do with her.

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Floralnomad · 10/04/2013 10:36

I'd take her back and perhaps they could scan or X-ray ,

FiveHoursSleep · 10/04/2013 11:03

Take her back to your normal vet. It sounds like the afterhours vets provided supportive treatment and pain relief but you need to go see your own vet for a diagnosis.

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