Jake's not eating

[Denyce]

You can't play the shoulda, coulda, woulda game with yourself. You brought him in to the vet as soon as you realized what was wrong. Animals are masters at hiding when they are not well. It is a survival of the fittest thing. In the wild the sick would be left to die. It is just their natural instinct to try and hide when they don't feel well.

I will be sending many positive thoughts for your Jake. Just keep strong and give him lots of hugs of course.

Denyce

[stacwase]

Originally posted by Denyce
You can't play the shoulda, coulda, woulda game with yourself. You brought him in to the vet as soon as you realized what was wrong. Animals are masters at hiding when they are not well. It is a survival of the fittest thing. In the wild the sick would be left to die. It is just their natural instinct to try and hide when they don't feel well.

I will be sending many positive thoughts for your Jake. Just keep strong and give him lots of hugs of course.

Denyce

Thanks, Denyce! That is the best thing anybody could have said. I really appreciate it.

[Pam]

Thank you, Denyce, for that. It was what I was thinking also but would have never been able to say it quite the way you did. Let's hope it is not as serious as the things you listed. (((Hugs))) to you Stacwise as you wait for the lab results and (((Hugs))) to Jake too.

[tatsxxx11]

Was just able to check in with Pet Talk. I was so upset to read that Jake was not feeling well and was at the vet's Hopefully the labs will help figure out what's going on with him I'm sure the fluids and anti emetic will at least help to make him more comfortable. And Dencye and Pam are so right. You musn't beat yourself up over this or second guess yourself. Our pups ARE masters at disquishing their aliments. It's so hard when they can't speak to us and tell us they're not feeling well. Sending you our love and keeping you and Jake in our thoughts and prayers. Please give him a hug for me!!! Get well soon Jake!!!

[dukedogsmom]

I hope it's not too bad. It's very hard when they're ill. Makes you feel helpless. Hoping that it's something that can be managed with medicine. Try and rest even though I know it will be hard.

[joycenalex]

...what denise said...ear skritches to jake, ((hugs)) to you.

[stacwase]

Thanks, everybody.

You know - if I was as sick as he is, I'd be whining and moping around. He sure is a tough little guy.

He did eat a little bit after we got home, so that's good.

[Kfamr]

How's he feeling now?

[stacwase]

Thanks for asking, Kay.

He's not doing well at all. I'm afraid for him.

All night long, he was coughing and breathing hard and he won't touch water. I even made him some chicken broth and he won't go near it. He just looks at it and starts coughing. If he hadn't had the vaccines, I'd suspect rabies! It's like all he has to do is think about water and it starts. I gave him some dog treats and he ate them, but no fluids.

After getting all that fluid, he never needed to go out to pee.

I called the vet and she wants me to bring him back at 3:45. She said she "needed to talk to me" about his lab results.

I'm afraid she's going to tell me that it's something really bad and he'll have to be put to sleep.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

Wuld You pleeze ride ober to da Hoppsbittle wiff
Jake an his Mom?

Pleeze give em some Comfort ~
Maybe hold Jake's Paw;
An Wrap Your GodsPawz round his Mom?

We'll All be sendin Prayers, an crossin Pwaz & Klawz fur Jake.

Thanks, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[stacwase]

Thanks, Cinder & Smokey!

We're going to be leaving pretty soon. Jake hasn't had so much as a drop of water or broth today, and he's coughing a lot and panting.

I feel just terrible. I wonder how long he's been sick. I remember thinking he was depressed. I did bring him in to the vet - she thought it was pain from his arthritis and the rimadyl did help the pain.

I hope this isn't my fault.

[heinz57_79]

I know you're probably at the vets right now, but I just caught this thread... I hope for everyone involved, that Jake is going to be ok. It seems like there have been quite a few losses lately here at PT, and I don't want to see anymore threads in the memorial for a long time.

Chin up, Jake! Everyone here at PT is pulling for you, handsome! Get well soon. And tell your mom not to worry... everything will turn out for the best, one way or another. All 52 paws and a few fingers are crossed for your family!

[ChrisH]

Just been reading this ... prayers that Jake has nothing serious.

[dukedogsmom]

Please don't feel it's your fault. You're doing everything you can for him. I hope the news isn't horribly bad. Facing losing our best friends is a horrible thought and I'm hoping it doesn't come to that. Please let us know how it went when you get home. Hugs to you both.

[molucass]

Hugs to you, your family, and Jake! I hope he's going to be ok!

Please let us know how he's doing.

Best wishes to all of you! We have all 28 paws crossed for him here as well.