Chipper + Cat Food = Ick! Ick! Ick!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Got Chipper into the vet at 9 a.m. this morning. He's lost 3 lbs.

He doesn't have a fever ...

At this point the vet is treating it as an upset tummy either
due to his new diet, the bit of turkey he got, or simply a doggie cold.
If he doesn't start eating by Thursday they'll run blood tests and take X-rays.

Kimmy & Andy ~

I hate to try "second guessing" a trained & trusted Vet ...
but I'd think a slightly more agressive "diagnosis plan" should be used for Chipper.

I certainly hope & pray it's nothing "serious" ... but with symptoms repeating so often -
he really does seem to be "sick" in some way ...

I'd be asking for a complete Blood Study at the minimum ... and NOW - not on Thursday.

And since it's been brought up - and shouldn't be just ignored -
testing him for Parvo would seem prudent.

Here's a really detailed discussion on Parvovirus - diagnosing, treating, and warnings. >>>
http://www.sheltermedicine.com/porta...s_canine.shtml

I sure HOPE it's just an upset tummy ...

{{{Hugs}}} to All!

/s/ Phred

[BC_MoM]

This sounds just like what is happening to a Border Collie litter that a member of a board I'm on is fostering. Two have died. They are giving the same treatment, but the vet has no idea what's wrong.

I agree with Phred, why look into it later than sooner????

[ramanth]

The vets office is open until 7 and she said I can bring him back in tonight if he doesn't appear to improve or if he vomits.

[shais_mom]

I didn't see this thread until now but I saw your post on LJ-
I hope he's doing better. I'd get a blood panel ran on him too -
I know Kia is up to date but parvo isn't something to mess with. A good friend of mine lost her adult dobe years ago to parvo.

[pitc9]

Oh Kimmy... I'm so sorry I've only just now seen this.... I wouldn't wait!
Better to be safe!

Hugs to you and the crew!
Please keep us posted!

[caseysmom]

I hope chipper gets better real soon, Casey has a very sensitive stomach and has had a few episodes like this.

Once it was from a couple of pieces of pork chop.