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If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

Original poster

poor dog is in the vets and doesnt look good :(

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OnlyWantsOne · 02/04/2015 17:28

3 year old Labrador, a resuce... weve had him since 18 months old.
Started with D and then began to vomit on Sunday morning, vet called out and gave pain relief and anti sickness jabs, contined to be ill so in the vets on Monday morning where hes been since. They tried to do an xray but the barium meal didnt work as he kept being sick, thought he had an obstruction as hes a bugger for eating things he shouldnt so they opened him up yesterday - no blockages

hes still being sick, on a drip, very weak, bloods seem clear, vet has no idea but says he knows of 2 other dogs presented like this and sent to the centre in Newmarket, neither made it home :(

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ItsAllKickingOffPru · 02/04/2015 17:38

Oh, how awful Sad Your vet was a bit off saying that, if there's no diagnosis, although they may have been trying to prepare you.

Hope he recovers x

AlphaBravoHenryFoxtons · 02/04/2015 18:07

Aww poor dog. And poor you. I hope you have some more encouraging news very soon.

CarbeDiem · 02/04/2015 18:15

Oh no how awful. :( I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that he gets better very soon.

FiveHoursSleep · 02/04/2015 18:20

How awful to have no idea. Do you have the finances/insurance to move him to a specialist facility if he doesn't turn a corner soon?
A second opinion might be helpful.

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OnlyWantsOne · 02/04/2015 18:34

My dad has been to see him (we share him since my parents dog died last year and dad walks him etc) he didn't recognise my dad or able to get up.

I suspect nitrate poisoning. I phoned the farmer who does the fields next door and they sprayed nitrogen 3 weeks ago and again a week ago. She was very defensive, understandably but he hasn't been any where else but there at the house and around the fields.

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Gymbob · 02/04/2015 22:35

has the vet administered intravenous methylene blue do you know if you suspect nitrate poisoning?

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OnlyWantsOne · 04/04/2015 09:37

Not nitrate poisoning. His blood is red not brown and tox screen negative

He's at the new market centre now having an MRI. They suspect some thing sinister and neurological. Probably will be PTS whilst under general from the MRI

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ItsAllKickingOffPru · 04/04/2015 10:10

I'm so sorry, Only xx

RandomMess · 04/04/2015 10:14

So sorry to read this x

FiveHoursSleep · 04/04/2015 10:16

Oh, that is sad news. I'm sorry things are not looking good.

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 04/04/2015 10:18

Newmarket has some of the best care available, I really hope they can help.

SnakeyMcBadass · 04/04/2015 10:23

:( I hope there's some good news, but if there isn't, he's lucky to be so loved x

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 04/04/2015 10:39

I'm so sorry, fingers crossed for some good luck. Flowers

OttiliaVonBCup · 04/04/2015 10:43

Poor doggie.

Adarajames · 04/04/2015 11:04

How distressing and sad for you, and poor boy Sad. I've lost beloved dog before to unknown illness, I really feel for you x

CarbeDiem · 04/04/2015 11:30

I'm so sorry about your poor boy :( Hoping for a miracle for you all. ((Hugs))

Gymbob · 04/04/2015 12:32

Thanks big hugs to you and yours Thanks

basildonbond · 04/04/2015 14:43

fingers and paws crossed here

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OnlyWantsOne · 04/04/2015 17:19

Mri was clear
They did a spinal - also clear

we've had him pts, there was no coming back from it. He wasn't even 3. Parents and I are absolutely heart broken.

Post mortem results will be back within a week so hopefully some answers.

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CarbeDiem · 04/04/2015 17:55

Ahh I'm truly so sorry Flowers

hoochymama1 · 04/04/2015 17:56

So sorry to hear this Thanks Thinking of you

Gymbob · 04/04/2015 17:58

so very sorry it came to that, at least he was in no pain.

will you let us know the results please, it is so baffling.

sending you big hugs Thanks

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OnlyWantsOne · 04/04/2015 18:59

Dick whites in Newmarket who are fantastic, had 2 other labs with similar symptoms admitted this morning. I hope that the autopsy brings some answers and they can be saved. I know of 3 dogs who have died of similar in a year local to me.

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ItsAllKickingOffPru · 04/04/2015 19:13

I am sorry you lost him Flowers

It must be something environmental? Sad

Uncomplete · 04/04/2015 19:27

Oh god, how awful for your poor dog, and you and your parents too :(

Hope the post mortem reveals the cause - sadly too late for your dog but hopefully may prevent others going through the same thing.

UnMN hugs ((())))

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