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

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Anyone up? My old boy is ill.

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AndroidSheep · 08/04/2019 02:09

My dog has prostatitis. He's been hospitalised, but home tonight because he wouldn't eat. They hoped home comforts and favourite foods would tempt him. So far no luck (came home about 10pm).

I'm on the living room floor with him tonight. DH has gone to our bed, as he's working tomorrow.

Any hand holding or advice gratefully recieved. I'm so scared he's not going to pull through this. (He's almost 13, a Lhasa Apso.) He's been asleep but wakes up crying and tries to change position then dozes off again. Going back to vet first thing in morning so trying to just let him sleep and not worry too much, so I can get some sleep, but its easier said than done

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Flower777 · 08/04/2019 02:17

Aww so sorry OP. Sounds so tough. It definitely sounds like a good idea to try and get some sleep. Maybe he will eat a little something in the morning?

Are you somewhere comfortable enough to sleep?

Try and get a little rest and I will keep everything crossed that your dear boy feels a little bit better tomorrow xxx

SneakyGremlins · 08/04/2019 02:18

I don't have a dog but couldn't let this go unanswered Flowers I'm sorry OP.

Is he not eating anything at all? No chicken? Sad Poor boy, I'm keeping you in my thoughts.

Thisisthelaststraw · 08/04/2019 02:25

Poor boy Sad
Hope you both manage some sleep and he gets better soon.

Is he taking water? Maybe try some softened food that he can just lick without having to chew.

Alicewond · 08/04/2019 02:26

I am so sorry op, and I hope this doesn’t upset up. We lost our dog to this a couple of years ago. I’m here if you need to talk. Given the choice tomorrow let him stay at the vets on meds and a drip, he may improve. I do hope so x

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AndroidSheep · 08/04/2019 02:35

Thank you so so much for being awake and answering!

I've got our duvet and blankets, I'm comfy enough. I could move to the sofa, but Ozzi (dog) woke up and did a strange panicked howl when he didn't see me straight away. so I want to stay where he can see me easily. He's snoring now beside me.

He wont take anything to eat at all. No chicken, no cheese, no pâtè no treats. He hasn't eaten properly since Thursday night, just a few mouthfuls on Friday. Maybe just feels a bit off from anti-biotics/ painkillers and will eat in the morning. I hope so.

DH kept telling me to just calm down before he went to bed. He's very much "you can't change this. He'll get better or he won't" (DH is not usually this insensitive. He's usually the one crying about giving medicines.

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AndroidSheep · 08/04/2019 02:44

He wont take water thisisthelaststraw.

Alice I'm so sorry to hear that. He was on drips at the vet all day yesterday and today. My gut feeling is they'll suggest more tomorrow - if they offer, I'll gladly accept. I hate seeing him like this. (He's awake and crying again). They didn't give us anything except an antibiotic away with us. Said the injection of synthadone would keep him out of pain. My fear is they say there's nothing else they can do for him. Sad

DH says he's probably crying because he's uncomfortable and confused, which vet said to expect. He is steadier on his feet now. @alicewond how long did you have with DDog after he was diagnosed?

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Alicewond · 08/04/2019 02:54

@AndroidSheep I hate answering as I don’t want you to feel worse. I took him to the vets on a Thursday, took him home Sunday as wasnt eating and may settle better at home. Took him back Monday morning and had to put him to sleep that evening, he was too poorly and hurting. It was awful but the best decision for him. It was over two years ago but I still remember sitting up all night with him when he was so restless. I do think he understood I was there with him though and it made him happy for his last day at home

Alicewond · 08/04/2019 02:58

I would say as a positive note that vets said he could have survived but did also show signs of lymphoma previously undiagnosed which had weakened his immune system. Therefore there could be a positive ending for you still x

Bookworm4 · 08/04/2019 03:06

I'm the same, currently on sofa with my dog; she's recovering from mast cell tumour removal and can't do stairs. If you have a syringe use it to get water into him just squirt to back of mouth, chicken with a watery gravy might tempt him to eat.
When you go back to vets ask everything you need to; even take notes, it is horrible to see them ill and possibly be facing some awful decisions; I lost another of mine last year; always make the choices that are best for him no matter how difficult for you. I'll keep you & Ozzi boy in my thoughts xx

Alicewond · 08/04/2019 03:09

@Bookworm4 hope he/she can fight through xxx

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AndroidSheep · 08/04/2019 03:10

Thanks @Alicewond. I appreciate your honesty.

I've had a feeling all day that they wanted to give him a last night at home, I'm actually slightly comforted to know that I'm not being crazy or over dramatic. I've taken him in a few times over the last year or so for what I was sure was pain, but they could never find any source or evidence of it. They never checked his prostate, and I'm highly suspicious this isn't acute and bacterial at all.

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AndroidSheep · 08/04/2019 03:16

Thank you bookworm. I hope your girl picks up soon.

I do have a syringe for his anti-biotics. I also have some puppy milk I bought incase that would tempt him. Would you give that a go or just stick to water? He's sniffing at chicken now. He cried a bit then went back to sleep.

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Alicewond · 08/04/2019 03:17

@AndroidSheep

Like I said it could have been complications with my boy so hopefully it’ll be different for you. But I do remember also feeling like something was really wrong, my hubby going to bed and telling me not to overreact, I stayed downstairs anyhow as couldn’t leave him alone. I’m glad I did x

Bookworm4 · 08/04/2019 03:24

I would definitely syringe the water, keep him hydrated, the gravy might work just very watery, I've been feeding boiled rice with chicken and she's scoffing it up.

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AndroidSheep · 08/04/2019 03:24

That's exactly our situation Alicewond. There's no way I'm leaving him tonight
Fingers crossed he's not leaving us either!

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AndroidSheep · 08/04/2019 03:27

Smile Ozzi usually loves chicken boiled with rice. It's funny how they just hover it up, glad your girl is keen on that.

I'll try some water when he wakes up, thanks!

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Alicewond · 08/04/2019 03:29

Give him an ear scratch from me and tell him he can’t go anywhere!

mcjx · 08/04/2019 03:31

Thinking of you OP, how terribly heartbreaking. I have a Lhasa who I adore to pieces and simply can't imagine having anything happen to him Sad

Stay strong ❤️❤️

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AndroidSheep · 08/04/2019 03:55

Alice I just told him the opposite, that if he needs to go, that's okay. I love him to pieces, but he's obviously so sore. He's finding it hard to walk..DH thinks it's the drugs.

I just phoned the vet back. She recommended making him stand, put leaf v on and take him out for a pee. He managed to stand and walk about on grass, and had spotted crying.

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AndroidSheep · 08/04/2019 03:58
  • lead *has stopped crying.

Thank you mcjx. How old is your Apso? They're such wee characters aren't they?

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Alicewond · 08/04/2019 04:04

I’m sorry it’s reached this stage, do you have to wait until you can take him back to the vet? I said the same things to my baby that he could go and it was ok, but that was when I knew it was the end. The injection the vet gave at least made it painless, he was a good dog. I will stay awake with you op for whatever you need x

mcjx · 08/04/2019 04:04

@AndroidSheep I'm so incredibly sad for you Sad bless your little boy.

My archie is 5, I've attached a picture of him. He's actually a cross between a shih tzu and and apso but vet told us he is more apso.

Yes they are characters indeed! ❤️

Anyone up? My old boy is ill.
mcjx · 08/04/2019 04:06

Also I second @Alicewond, I'll be awake too if you need anybody OP xx

Alicewond · 08/04/2019 04:08

@mcjx couldn’t see the pic but happy us dog people are together x

mcjx · 08/04/2019 04:09

@Alicewond oh that's strange I can see it.

Do you have a ddog? ❤️