Diabetes

Vet phoned, very little improvement but not now dehydrated, they wanted to scan her. Just rang back she needs surgery on womb so they will keep her there today and operate tomorrow, if she takes a turn for the worse they will operate today , so on it goes.

Hope she (and you) passed a peaceful night. I'm off to walk my old pooch as he's so much better, so here's hoping good news when I get back.

Please do. Try not to worry (I know! Fat chance)

Yes better she is there and they can treat her than her endure another night like last night . How kind you have been and I do thank you. I will let you know when she is home with me tomorrow

An infection would be preferable to the alternatives. Probably viral if the antibiotics didn't help Her. Hopefully the test ruled out liver or kidney problems and diabetes?

My dog has never spent a night in the vet's either so I completely understand how you must feel. But awful though it is that she's not at home with you, she's probably in the best place for tonight as Iam says.

I've only logged on to see how she was. I hope morning brings good news.

Oh dear Annie, what a worry for you and your other dog, though I'm sure she's in the right place as well as in safe hands.

I hope you manage a good night's rest and that the news in the morning is better.

She is being kept in overnight , I haven 't spent one night without her She sleeps with me , I hope she is sedated so will not be agitated , my other dog needs sedating bless her, she has watched the front door since just after nine this morning

That sounds promising, Annie, fingers crossed.

Vet telephoned, white blood cells high which she believes to be caused by an infection, she is on a drip - dog not vet - and I hope she will be home later today, will have to wait for a call this evening

Sending every good wish.

Iam, thank you, she is now in the vets , she became even worse in the night, I am very worried , hsvjng had eleven dogs and nursed them all for different illness and or old age , I have never seen a dog in the condition my girl is in now and it's been so rapid . I will post as soon as I hear from the vet

Good Morning Anniebach. I do hope the vet can do something to help your much loved dog. My experience with our old chap was that steroid injections helped him. We had never insured him, he came as a scrappy and unwell rescue aged about 18 months. It took a good few months for his health to improve and he lived a good long and happy life. The last 18 months were expensive though - thinking of you, it's a tough time. x

Please do Anya, thank you. I feel rather silly getting so worried , will have good news tomorrow I am sure - and yet another big bill, but she is worth it

Annie so sorry to hear that. This does qualify as an emergency so let's hope they find the cause and treat it. I will be thinking of you and her x

Thank you Iam, I can rule out depression , she is getting more unwell, I rand the vet, they said - will she be alright until Monday, tomorrow is for emergencies ! Needless to say she is going tomorrow morning for blood tests and every other test they can do in the surgery , so hope she will soon be well. I think I more agitated because last week my grandchildren's dog had to be put to sleep, I spent days comforting them. Anyway , must be positive

Antibiotics should kick in soon and hopefully she'll brighten up. I think Anya is right to say all physical causes need ruling about before you worry about depression. Make sure you look after yourself Anniebach

I'll be hoping for better news soon.

Nose not hot and dry Anya, not near new forest, in Wales , I will have to wait and hope she picks up soon

PS I'd not consider depression until all physical causes ruled out.

Give her time for the antibiotics to kick in - can be up to 72 hours. Let her sleep and give her cuddles now and then, and don't let her get too hot. I expect her nose is hot and dry?

It's good she's drinking..

You don't live near the New Forest do you?

No improvement, she will not eat, sleeping a lot, little energy , no surprise as she is refusing all food , she is drinking , doesn't even bark at the postman . Her lungs , heart healthy, her temperature was slightly raised so is on anti biotics. She looks so sad, I am wondering if she could be depressed , the house is so quite now the grandchildren not calling in.

Anyone has/had a dog with depression? I am really worried now , just want to help her

How's your pooch today Annie ?

Let's hope it's an infection Anya.
Is there any news yet Anniebach?

Anya, I hope it proves to be a mild infection, thank you for letting me know, I was concerned for your dog, and for you

Had a call from Simon (our vet) at 6.00 pm to say the blood test results were back already Annie - my first thought was he's ringing because there's something seriously wrong. But he said no sign of diabetes, liver or kidney problems, but a few of the results showed slight abnormalities, which could mean a bacterial or viral infection or cancer.

As Murphy (my old dog) actually seems livelier by the minute and ate well tonight, I'm thinking an infection. He's going to leave me some antibiotics to see how we goes on and I've to make another appointment for a week Monday.

I'm telling you this as I'm hoping your dog is simply suffering an infection too. Us dog owners understand (even if we don't always agree politically!)