Aluzi
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Mayah, my 8 year old female is mysteriously ill.
Approximately a month ago, she has been gradually slowing down her eating habits. She's been losing weight, falling behind on typical walks (even in nice weather, not too hot). Shes' ALWAYS BEEN A HUGE FOOD JUNKIE ever since a pup (used to literally SIT in the food bowl so her littermates couldnt eat). NEVER EVER been known to turn down a treat, ALWAYS has to get up and greet me; even if i've only left the house for 5 min. or disappeared to the upstairs bathroom for a few min ).
As of two days ago, she's stumbling like a drunk, BARELY eating, panting heavily on and off and RELUCTANT to move around at all. She still is drinking water but I don't think she's drinking enough. She just isnt motivated to GET UP and get over to the kitchen. I can barely even get a tail wag outta her.
Now I lost my big guy due to heart failure. The heavy panting, fluid build-up in his lungs, eventual seizures, loss of weight, distended stomach, etc so I am all TOO FAMILIAR with those symptoms but the reason Im so freaked out is because:
**I took her to the vet yesterday and EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE???!!!!??**
The only red flag, from his medical perspective was that she was running a temp of 105. (hers has ALWAYS been at 100.5). Bloodwork looked good. White blood cell count was slightly elevated, but just slightly. Lyme disease? no. Heart? Says its really strong. Infection? low white blood cell count, so probably not.
He gave her an antibiotic shot and amoxicillin to take over the next week.
The only medical problem that stands out is that her foot got infected about three weeks ago. Swelled up rather large, then the skin broke and she was oozing some puss. I've no idea how it happened. I went to trim her nails and noticed it.
Initially she was licking it, but then I started cleaning it with hydrogen peroxide and then wrapping it with a gauze and cotton sock so she couldn't lick it anymore. The vet looked it over and he couldnt even tell where the problem was. She's healed quite nicely.
Sorry for the LONG POST but if anyone has any insight I would GREATLY APPRECIATE it!!!
Im just completely freaked out. I was prepared to lose her at about 10-12 years old but NOT NOW. She's only 8 and she's always been IMPECCABLY healthy...
Thank you for listening
Approximately a month ago, she has been gradually slowing down her eating habits. She's been losing weight, falling behind on typical walks (even in nice weather, not too hot). Shes' ALWAYS BEEN A HUGE FOOD JUNKIE ever since a pup (used to literally SIT in the food bowl so her littermates couldnt eat). NEVER EVER been known to turn down a treat, ALWAYS has to get up and greet me; even if i've only left the house for 5 min. or disappeared to the upstairs bathroom for a few min ).
As of two days ago, she's stumbling like a drunk, BARELY eating, panting heavily on and off and RELUCTANT to move around at all. She still is drinking water but I don't think she's drinking enough. She just isnt motivated to GET UP and get over to the kitchen. I can barely even get a tail wag outta her.
Now I lost my big guy due to heart failure. The heavy panting, fluid build-up in his lungs, eventual seizures, loss of weight, distended stomach, etc so I am all TOO FAMILIAR with those symptoms but the reason Im so freaked out is because:
**I took her to the vet yesterday and EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE???!!!!??**
The only red flag, from his medical perspective was that she was running a temp of 105. (hers has ALWAYS been at 100.5). Bloodwork looked good. White blood cell count was slightly elevated, but just slightly. Lyme disease? no. Heart? Says its really strong. Infection? low white blood cell count, so probably not.
He gave her an antibiotic shot and amoxicillin to take over the next week.
The only medical problem that stands out is that her foot got infected about three weeks ago. Swelled up rather large, then the skin broke and she was oozing some puss. I've no idea how it happened. I went to trim her nails and noticed it.
Initially she was licking it, but then I started cleaning it with hydrogen peroxide and then wrapping it with a gauze and cotton sock so she couldn't lick it anymore. The vet looked it over and he couldnt even tell where the problem was. She's healed quite nicely.
Sorry for the LONG POST but if anyone has any insight I would GREATLY APPRECIATE it!!!
Im just completely freaked out. I was prepared to lose her at about 10-12 years old but NOT NOW. She's only 8 and she's always been IMPECCABLY healthy...
Thank you for listening