104 temp? Saying a Prayer for Little Bear

Well, I got him to the vet and his temp had risen (probably from the car ride stress) to 104.2! She said that it's most likely that he's been bitten or stung by something but since he's drinking and eating normally that's a good sign. She gave me metronidazole (antibiotic) benadryl and prednisone for him. Sounds like a lot of meds but hopefully it will make him feel better. He's just going to be crated for the rest of the day and most of tomorrow. It's 74 degrees in here so he'll be nice and cool. Claussen is so worried about him that he's staying in his crate right next to Little Bear. You can just feel the heat coming off him. The tray of his crate is metal, and all I have for bedding on it is a fitted baby mattress pad with the plasticy waterproof side up so he's staying cool and I've made an exception and left water in there for him. He's out cold, just needs a lot of sleep. So strange, as all the pics I posted yesterday he was jumping around like crazy and then all of a sudden my baby is sick :( We'll see how he feels tomorrow.
 
Ann said:
I would have any dog that spikes a temp like this seen by a vet, no matter if it comes down. Dogs with Lyme frequently spike temperatures, and you said he'd been quiet or lethargic. It's also Friday and if he gets worse tomorrow I'm guessing it will mean the emergency vet, so I'd definitely get him checked today.
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I did get all my pets vaccinated for Lyme so hopefully it's not that...even if he does get lyme, the vaccine should lesson the symptoms but the vet didn't seem to think it was anything serious.
 
Sumac3890 said:
Just getting to this post and glad that you are taking him to the vet to find out what is wrong. Did he maybe eat some thing he should not have outside?
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He eats EVERYTHING outside if I don't watch him and one my concerns was he got into a "stranger's" poop when we were at my gramma's last week. I don't know what animal it came from or anything but that worried me. His stool and digestion is great though so I guess it didn't bother him. I'm really trying to curb that behavior. I took him right in the house, grabbed a wet washcloth and cleaned off his tounge and then brushed his teeth. No poopy breath allowed in my house!
 
I'm a bit late joining this thread but I'm glad to hear the vet doesn't think its too serious and the meds prescribed will help.

Please keep us updated on the little guy's progress.
 
Wow! What a difference! 101.5 now! Whew! Little bugger had me worried. So glad I went to the vet. Thanks everyone for the concerns and well wishes! Little Bear sends his regards. slurp slurp
 
So glad to hear he's better! It sounds like the meds are helping. It's good that you got him to the vet.
 
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