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Posted by nathan cooley on 01-13-2011 03:46 AM:

HELP- sick dog

my dog has not been eating much for the last 3 days. i noticed the first day he had diarrhea. then the last couple days he would not come out of his house, he would just drink water out of food. he didn't come out at all today, so i drug him out tonight and noticed he was very swelled between his ribs and hip and stomach looks distended. i gave him milk of magnesia an hour ago. any advise?

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Posted by hardtymes on 01-13-2011 04:18 AM:

Nathan you don't think he has a twisted gut do you !!

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Posted by EnglishBabe on 01-13-2011 04:21 AM:

Sounds like Bloat, run very, very fast to your closest vet ASAP! Bloat will kill a dog in a matter of hours. We lost 1 dog to this and I will never forget how he looked to be 9 weeks pregnant and in such horrid pain, he died within 2 hrs. after finding him, in my arms.

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Posted by Laurie Soutar on 01-13-2011 04:55 AM:

If he's been going downhill for 3 days, it's probably not bloat - from your description, it sounds more like an obstruction - they start out refusing food, and then gradually get more depressed.
Is he a chewer? Has he recently had bones, rawhide, or chewed up something in his run?
Either way, it's a veterinary emergency - get him to a vet ASAP.
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Posted by nathan cooley on 01-13-2011 05:49 AM:

i brought him in the house tonight, he is up walking around a little and wags his tail when he sees me, still sweilled and acts tender below his ribs. i'm going to take him to the vet in the morning.

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Posted by nathan cooley on 01-13-2011 05:51 AM:

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Nathan you don't think he has a twisted gut do you !!

tack i hope not, i read the first sign of twisted gut is lack of blood flow. he is warm and walking, don't know.

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Posted by nathan cooley on 01-13-2011 05:52 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Laurie Soutar
If he's been going downhill for 3 days, it's probably not bloat - from your description, it sounds more like an obstruction - they start out refusing food, and then gradually get more depressed.
Is he a chewer? Has he recently had bones, rawhide, or chewed up something in his run?
Either way, it's a veterinary emergency - get him to a vet ASAP.
Laurie

the only thing i've known him to chew on is coons and trees.

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Posted by JLingle_bluedog on 01-13-2011 06:21 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Laurie Soutar
If he's been going downhill for 3 days, it's probably not bloat - from your description, it sounds more like an obstruction - they start out refusing food, and then gradually get more depressed.
Is he a chewer? Has he recently had bones, rawhide, or chewed up something in his run?
Either way, it's a veterinary emergency - get him to a vet ASAP.
Laurie

I agree but as with anything medical question its hard for anyone to actually tell without seeing him first. It does sound like an obstruction of some sort but this isn't a question that can be answered on this board. Get him to a vet asap, it sounds like he might require surgery. Good luck with your hound, hope he makes a turn around.

Is he vomiting? Vomiting can sometimes indicate a blockage and everything except the diarrhea leads to believe that it is. I'm not sure what the cause of diarrhea? Your best bet is to take him to a vet.

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Posted by nathan cooley on 01-13-2011 06:55 AM:

no he is not vomiting, i just got up and checked on him and he pooped a large amount of stool. he is still swelled an tender.

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Posted by JLingle_bluedog on 01-13-2011 07:42 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by nathan cooley
no he is not vomiting, i just got up and checked on him and he pooped a large amount of stool. he is still swelled an tender.

Hmmm... Any blood, did you switch foods? To be honest, like I said it's just a guessing game without seeing him first. Vet is still your best bet.

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Posted by nathan cooley on 01-13-2011 07:54 AM:

no blood, i guess i'll take him in the morning.

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Posted by In Redman Hound on 01-13-2011 10:11 AM:

Nathan

Is this Spot ? I know he was sick a few weeks ago hope he gets well,give me a call I dont know what it could be I was thinking twisted gut ??? but Im no vet.

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Posted by l.lyle on 01-13-2011 10:19 AM:

Did you ever realy think about taking him to to real sho nuff veternmarian? Home Boys are lmited to NEW YOrk City and their littrle sphere of influence, the rest of us are unlimited.

Posted by l.lyle on 01-13-2011 10:27 AM:

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Did you ever realy think about taking him to to real sho nuff veternmarian? Home Boys are lmited to NEW YOrk City and their littrle sphere of influence, the rest of us are unlimited.

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Posted by nathan cooley on 01-13-2011 07:35 PM:

thanks

for your'alls advise. took him to the vet this morning. he had a huge absess on his side. they put him on iv fluid and antibotics. cut him open to let and drain the puss. there going to keep him a few days.

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Posted by corky crowder on 01-13-2011 07:47 PM:

HOPE ALL TURNS OUT WELL

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Posted by Christy on 01-13-2011 08:03 PM:

HOPE IT TURNS OUT GOOD FOR HIM! DRAINING AND THE ANTI'S SHOULD HELP, BUT WITH INFECTIONS SOMETIMES THEY CAN BE HARD TO SHAKE. KEEP US POSTED ON HIS PROGRESS!

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Posted by Big Bawler on 01-13-2011 08:37 PM:

man nat..that sucks..hope he gets better real quick for ya

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Posted by nathan cooley on 01-13-2011 08:42 PM:

thanks

i've only got to hunt him twice this season, treed 3 coons though.
took him over a month to recover from pneumonia in nov- dec.

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Posted by robgregory on 01-13-2011 08:54 PM:

Nate,

Did you get him to the vet today?If so,what was his diagnosis.Hope all works out well man.Just the fact of not knowin' what the problem is is worse than the problem itself.Hope all goes well for ya buddy.
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Posted by BIGCASTLEDAWGS on 01-14-2011 02:25 AM:

THank Goodness!

It sounds like he will be well taken care of with the help of the vet and a diagnosis! Hoping he recovers quickly!

Thoughts and Prayers sent! Heather and Bob

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Posted by nathan cooley on 01-14-2011 05:30 AM:

talked to the vet berfore i left to go to work tonight. he is doing pretty good, there trying to get his fever down and give him meds. his fever was 105.3 at the vets today. they said he had been there 4th case of huge absesses on dogs this month. there not for sure whats causing it.

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Posted by Riverview2 on 01-14-2011 02:48 PM:

If that's the case did they check for Blastomycosis? That is a fungus that causes abcesses and lung infections. With the other cases it sounds suspicous.

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Posted by nathan cooley on 01-15-2011 05:21 AM:

the vet did mention that, i'm not for sure if they checked him or not. they said he was doing good, i'm going to go pickhim up in the morning. i will ask the vet.

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Posted by robgregory on 01-15-2011 06:32 AM:

Nate,

GOOD LUCK,BUDDY.
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