Best time to go emergency vet?

I forgot to say, his kidney and pancreatic numbers came down to normal in the blood work they did yesterday (original blood work had high kidney/pancreas values and a high white blood cell count which could indicate an infection). So they are loading him up with antibiotics for the bacteria in the urine and anti nausea/vomiting meds. I don't think its a UTI since he has never had an issue with peeing, but they didn't really say anything about what else it could be. The quick ultrasound kinda ruled out an acute gall bladder issue (nothing she saw would change treatment). So some kind of infection, maybe bacterial, viral, or both?
 
Just got all caught up on Gavin. So sorry to read he is still not eating. You know how sometimes kids do what they are supposed to for someone else but won't for mom just because it's mom? I wonder if that is why the difference with Gavin eating at the vet vs spitting stuff out with you. Praying that your boy feels better soon. Many hugs to you both....
 
well, he took some pills with peanut butter this morning. which is an improvement over having to throw them down his throat while he is upside down! I got a little water into him, too, but I had to give it too him by hand. I will try food in about an hour.
 
Just a thought, At the Vets I am guessing he is in a kennel and doesn't have much to do so they give him food and water and he eats a little, At home he has roaming,toys, Mom and more Stimuli (Distraction). and knows he can do more because Mom is now the care giver. Do you have someone else that can try to feed him without he seeing you I am agreeing with Sandy in CT just my take on it.
 
First off, I think about Gavin and you often during the day. My hopes are surely that he recovers and you get some sorely needed rest (in that order). Also, I know when I get an infection I don't feel like eating much of anything; any chance that's what's going on?
 
he ate some chicken for me (and looked for fallen/missed bits around him), didnt seem to want the baby food. everything is from my hands only though, including water (or chicken broth). I am hoping that as he more time with all these antibiotics he feels better. I'll try more after he gets his next round of meds at 10. they said small and frequent meals.

the vet's has the stimuli with things going on to watch (I refer to it as doggy TV), home is very staid and boring. he's not really roaming, which isn't unusual as he just follows me from room to room and I'm not moving.
 
chicken and rice.... I asked. I asked for some wet food to be sene home with him (Hills, I/D I think) so I can mix that in when he starts eating better.

This is a dog who LOVES his food. He must feel so crummy :(

The water things is concerning, and hand and syringe feeding it is not very efficient.

oh--they did test him for giardia and it was negative
 
Can you pick up some fluids from the vet to give him SubQ? Much more efficient than syringes or your hands. Fluids would be so important and may help him feel better. If his tummy's not right then giving him the fluids under his skin circumvents that. Just a thought. I'm sorry he's feeling punk still, it just hurts your heart to see them being ill. I hope he turns a corner soon, Cindy.
 
I asked for fluids from the vet to do subQ and they said they don't do that. I did my cat that way when she was older. I just hope he starts drinking soon. He took his next pill just fine and even took a treat. I tried tricking him with the water, starting out with cupping my hand with water and then slowly lowering it into a small bowl until he was licking water of my hand while it was submerged. He drank a little that way.

he just ate more chicken for me :) not a lot, but they said small meals so I'm going for every 2-3 hours
 
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