Fritz Feeling Sick

[Daisy and Delilah]

How is Fritz today, Barry? Hope you're feeling better, buddy!!

[fritz03]

We took Fritz to the vets this morning,the first thing the vet did was weigh him,poor fella has lost 6 pounds,a third of his weight.He will have to stay the for a day or two,bloodwork and xrays.It may be Diabetes or Kidney,he was peeing in the house the odd time.I just hope it is Diabetes,it can be treated . he had a bit of ham before bed.he had a bit of ham last night,has been drinking okay but the doctor said he was dehydrated.the will put him on intravenous.They are there until around 7,nobody to watch them overnight.They are prone to kidney trouble.I just can't bring myself to put pictures of him on,it is bothering me a lot.As soon as I know something,I will let you all know,not feeling too good right,now,pretty sad.

[caseysmom]

If its diabetes he diet will need to be altered drastically! What does your vet say about the table food, including ham?

[fritz03]

He didn't really say,probably wasn't the ice cream he had on Saturday,has had our food before and no trouble,if it is Diabetes,he won't get Ice Cream.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this. Even though he's been okay in the past about eating table scraps, as animals get older they just can't eat the things they used to just like we often can't. I learned the hard way with my senior cat Storm and he also got very sick. Please don't feed him any more table scraps even though he looks like he wants them. They just aren't good for him. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[Karen]

Sadly, Fritz has gone to The Rainbow Bridge, see his thread in Dog Memorial.