My beautiful lab is really ill.

[dogsagoodun]

He's not been himself for a couple of weeks; off his food and lethargic. I just put it down to the heat. He was drinking plenty and still seemed ok.

Today he emptied his bowels all over the dining room floor and I just knew. I called DH to come.home and take him to the vets. The vet said he is a very poorly dog. He thinks hepatitis or liver cancer. He's having a scan tomorrow. He said he's going to get very poorly over the next couple of weeks and actually couldn't believe how lively he was. My brave boy.

I feel so sad and scared.

[SallyBear]

Hepatitis is a term for the inflammation of the liver. I suspect that OP's lab has Hep. A as that is usually contracted through consumption of dirty water that's been contaminated with faeces. You can't stop them eating or drinking something when you're out and about. Poor thing I hope that he makes a full recovery.

[dogsagoodun]

He's taken a turn for the worse. The vet said the next 24 hours are crucial. I think we're going to lose him. My handsome, funny, kind boy. We are praying for a miracle.

[ratbagcatbag]

So sorry, fingers crossed for you. :(

[outtolunchagain]

Oh dear so sorry , thinking of you and your handsome boy

[coffeeinbed]

Hope he'll pull through.
Poor doggie.

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

I have just seen this thread, and I am hoping that you have better news soon. Over the years, we have lost three cats, two to diseases of old age, and one to suspected poisoning, and each time it broke my heart, so,I know how much you are worrying now, and I am sending your lovely lab lots of good, healing thoughts.

We have two dogs (a chocolate lab, a black lab pointer cross) and a cat now, and I know how tightly they wind their paws round your heart. Please give him a cuddle from me, and my two dogs send you and himself a lick each.

[dogsagoodun]

Thank you. Charlie is a chocolate lab and a nicer dog you couldn't wish to meet. I can't imagine life without.him. God, I am willing him to pull through.

[1MitchellMum]

Bless him, fingers crossed still.

[Wheresmycaffeinedrip]

Oh dogs how awful :( I will join in willing him through, you can do this Charlie xxx

I hope he makes it I really do how sad :( x

[alicetrefusis]

Oh am so sorry :( licks, wags and purrs of hope and comfort from all in the Trefusis household. x

[Happiestinwellybobs]

Love, strength and positive vibes from me and very special doggie licks from Max, our black Labrador for Charlie. I can't imagine what you're going through and hope a miracle happens for you

[Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme]

Thinking of you. All fingers crossed.

[MissStrawberry]

Thinking of you too.

Hoping for a miracle.

[SconeInSixtySeconds]

Still thinking of you and Charlie. Love and pigs ears from SconeDog and SmallerSconeDog (both black labs).

[TakingTheStairs]

dogs I'm so sorry. Hoping Charlie pulls through
X

[momnipotent]

Fingers crossed for your lovely boy.

I lost my old boy three weeks ago, I wouldn't wish that pain on anyone. :(

[FlatCapAndAWhippet]

Come on Charlie fella. xxxx

[LegoAcupuncture]

Willing Charlie to get better.

[out2lunch]

wishing Charlie all the best xxx

[tibni]

Thinking and wishing Charlie the very best, I have a very blonde lab, great dogs.

[topbannana]

Fingers crossed for Charlie from the depths of Dorset xx

[topknob]

Fingers crossed for you xxx

[ModreB]

How old is he? We have a Choco Lab who did this recently. It turned out he swallowed a sock and it triggered an epileptic fit, which was the reason for the D&V.

[rubyredbeau]

I had two chocolate labs until recently when we lost one to liver issues (she was 18 months after chemo for cancer). Still don't think I am over it, she was my first ever dog. Sorry point was sending you and Charlie support, they are the most amazing dogs and can bounce back !