Rusty's not good

[I_luv_rusty]

So more thoughts about Rusty. He has been getting better, but this morning he wasn't feeling too good. He is always thirsty, then goes outside, comes in, drinks a bowl of water, and goes out again, basically repeating process.

[chocolatepuppy]

Maybe just an off day? Rusty is still in my thoughts and prayers.

[I_luv_rusty]

I have no idea, he was fine, he was doing good. Now he doesn't want to eat (even steak.. which he hasn't ever refused), he hasn't eaten in 2 days. He only drinks water..
& lately he has been painting heavily all day long as if he just went out on a long walk.

We have to give him peptobismol now, because the medicine upset his stomach and he threw up all night on friday. He also won't take his medicine now ethier :/.

He might have to go into the vet again, in a few days if he doesn't start eating again and what not.

There are some things that shows him being normal again....but there is also unnormal things. Like he went outside today on the leash, and yesterday he acted slightly normal and happy when he saw my friends over.

Ugh, I really hope he gets better

[dreamparkingspace]

I'm just guessing here ('cause I'm clearly no vet or anything close to it), but you said he lost his appetite and was breathing heavy and drinking lots of water? I'm wondering if maybe the meds you mentioned he was prescribed could have possibly made him thirsty and sorta druggy. Also, I've read that dogs can encounter thyroid problems which can make them lose their appetite and make them feel not motivated to do anything. And I remember when I gave Tatum benadryl for her itchy skin (my vet recommended it) it ended up making her stay up all night breathing heavy.

Hope this may help.

[I_luv_rusty]

Well he's probably going to the vet again tommorow.

[chocolatepuppy]

I will keep Rusty in my prayers.

[K9karen]

So more thoughts about Rusty. He has been getting better, but this morning he wasn't feeling too good. He is always thirsty, then goes outside, comes in, drinks a bowl of water, and goes out again, basically repeating process.

Sounds like it may be a reaction to steroids. Even in humans, it makes you pee all the time, hence drink more. But I've heard they also make you ravenous with hunger. Of course I'm not a vet, so I hope yours can determine why Rusty still doesn't feel so good. I'm so sorry. I know your heart is breaking that he's not himself. Sending Rusty get well kisses!

[I_luv_rusty]

So as soon as my mom came home to bring him to the vet, he was happier and was wagging his tail when she got home to bring him. He also came home, and didn't need to stay again. Earlier on the phone they said if he wasn't good, they'd re-admit him.

They took his temperture he was fine, no blood in stool and such. They gave him another shot, and he growled and snapped when they tried giving it in his leg. (Which makes him seem better, considering the last shot he got he didn't react to) He also tried going after some little dog (not that, that is a good thing, but it shows he is his normal dog hating self lol)

The heavy breathing was because of slight pain or discomfort.


They said to see how he is feeling my wednesday now. We also have to make sure he doesn't come upstairs, because last time when he came home he ran right up them. Until then he can take some medicine tommorow, but no more pepto bismol unless he is throwing up again..

[chocolatepuppy]

How's Rusty doing?

[I_luv_rusty]

He's alright, not too good, but fine. He ethier peeded or threw up this morning, we found some liquid on the floor :/

He ate a slice of boloni (sp?) and some small pieces of porkchop and a tiny bit of milkshake. But, those are the only things he wanted to eat. My dad smashed up the pill (he needed to take) and put some into his water then some into the milkshake.

He still isn't fully himself, he walks around with his tail down and just wants to lay down all day. I hate being home to see him like this, so I'm usually out.



Hopefully he'll be back to normal soon, I hope.

[luvofallhorses]

I hope he is better soon. Poor guy.

[I_luv_rusty]

So Rusty went to the vet again today. They took some bloodwork to see if there might be some other problems.

He is still skiddish, he doesn't wag his tail much and lays around all day.

But at vets he did try to go after a dog, he was crying and trying to get at it. He was also wagging his tail at these two little kids in the waiting room though. He just needs to start eating.

Tonight he ate 6 pieces (it was cut into slices) of sausage, and some pediasure drink. So atleast he has some food in his system.

The vet said he could maybe even a month without eating, it wouldn't be good. But, is he refused to eat he'd be able to do it, since the fat would be there.

Hopefully he'll eat soon, and get back to normal. I don't think he'll ever be able to fully do what he use to though after this, since he use to chase animals in the yard and such which isn't good to do anymore since he could hurt himself.