Hi everyone. Just wondered if anyone out there had any similar experiences to what I am currently going through with my boy Fudge - I know this forum offers some really good advice and although I don't post often, I often read for advice.
My boy is a six year old lab retriever. On Monday morning I heard him get up and he was sick - yellow bile. Wouldn't eat anything and was panting heavily; obviously in pain - couldn't rest, seeking out corners. He was pacing and strangely, manically digging holes in the garden. Really unlike him. Called emergency vet and she thought it could be suspected pancreatitis as can be so painful. The vet gave him pain relief etc and sent him home with antibiotics etc.
He was due to go in for full blood tests on Tuesday (yesterday) but was restless during Monday night and early Tuesday morning, could barely walk - very ginger on his back legs. Went straight back to vet and he was admitted yesterday and put on a drip. Had some initial tests at the surgery yesterday and blood work - definitely not pancreatitis and a scan on his abdomen showed nothing sinister. Couldn't see his liver. Full blood work should be in today.
He came home last night but after a more settled night he's still not himself. Managed to get the meds down him (a huge pile of stuff!) but he's only eaten a little chicken this morning and this is a normally a hoover dog - he'll literally eat anything!! Obviously, will wait to see what the bloods say but I'm so worried about him. Is the lack of appetite to be expected? Could it be his liver? Some sort of poison? Can anyone shed any light on this at all?
He's the most accident prone dog in the world. We are literally always at the vets. He has one eye from crashing in to something and detaching his retina (we never found out what!) Honestly, the stress this dog puts us through is unbelievable (and don't even talk about the money!)
Any comforting words would be so appreciated - if only they could tell us what's wrong. We all love him to bits and don't want him in any pain.