| My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by Seun(m): 12:01am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Hello Everyone,
About 3 years ago I rescued a GSD whose owners didn't want anymore. Perfectly healthy afaik but had become aggressive to their main dog. A few months ago he suddenly stopped eating his food. He ate with great reluctance. He would not eat more than a can of canned food. Somedays he would eat 2 and then vomit. This went on for weeks as he lost weight. He became really skinny.
Somewhere along the line I tried antibiotics and discovered that after taking doxycycline he ate normally. So I was trying to build up his weight again. But whenever I would stop the antibiotic, he would vomit the next meal. After some time, he started limping on a leg that he had been scraping when he went to hide under my car. It was bleeding infected, so more antibiotics. The limping stopped.
But then, he started getting weaker and weaker. Vomiting his food constantly. Struggling to stand. Walking like an elderly dog. He started rejecting foods he liked before. And what he accepted and ate would end up scattered all over the house at night. He got skinnier and skinnier.
So I told a vet in my area about everything. The vet noticed he had developed jaundice and jumped to the conclusion it was caused by antibiotics. He also queried the protein level of what we were feeding him saying that the dog's pee is too yellow. He prescribed augmentin, which is an antibiotic, livoline, vitamins, etc. The dog kept vomiting yellow liquid with brown particles everyday and not eating. I asked the vet for something to prevent vomiting. The vomiting stopped but one day he got a lot of chicken and vomited it mostly undigested. His poop which was normal initially became black and nasty. His vomit stinks very uniquely.
The problem is that the dog is getting weaker and worse. He vehemently rejects anything except chicken which is pure protein. I've tried force feeding him a couple of times with a syringe (pap, glucose) but it's exhausting cos he's struggling the whole time and it's messy and slow. Since yesterday he doesn't seem to get up anymore. He lies on his side and scoots to a new position after wetting himself. If I don't bring water to him and encourage him to drink he won't drink. He doesn't raise his head anymore when he is approached.
I don't know what to do anymore but I can't let the dog die or be permanently unable to function. I don't want to end up having to pay the vet to euthanize the dog after paying him to help the the same dog. I know he needs to be forced to eat just to remain alive without improvement. I did my best today but there have been days when I barely fed him. Feeding a dog pap with a syringe is hard. The vet doctor says he thinks recovery will take a long time but he was supposed to improve a little bit after the medications and I have seen no improvement whatsoever.
I have decided to swallow my pride and ask anyone who has an idea of what to do to tell me. If you've experienced challenge & prevailed. 4 Likes |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by CodeTemplar: 12:32am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Seun:
I have decided to swallow my pride and ask anyone who has an idea of what to do to tell me. If you've experienced challenge & prevailed. You elevated the dog above chickens and feed it chicken? They are all meat and should be treated as such. Maybe the former owner used it for yahoo. 1 Like |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by SUPERPACK: 12:45am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Looks more like Parvo virus. I might be wrong, but the symptoms are consistent with what happened to our dog. She did not survive it. |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by Nobody: 1:29am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Seun:
I have decided to swallow my pride and ask anyone who has an idea of what to do to tell me. If you've experienced challenge & prevailed. So were you planning on not swallowing your pride before to save your dog  8 Likes |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by GogetterMD(m): 1:43am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Did your vet examine the dog properly to ascertain if it has a malignancy? |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by CarGuideNG: 4:58am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Seun:
Hello Everyone,
About 3 years ago I rescued a GSD whose owners didn't want anymore. Perfectly healthy afaik but had become aggressive to their main dog. A few months ago he suddenly stopped eating his food. He ate with great reluctance. He would not eat more than a can of canned food. Somedays he would eat 2 and then vomit. This went on for weeks as he lost weight. He became really skinny.
Somewhere along the line I tried antibiotics and discovered that after taking doxycycline he ate normally. So I was trying to build up his weight again. But whenever I would stop the antibiotic, he would vomit the next meal. After some time, he started limping on a leg that he had been scraping when he went to hide under my car. It was bleeding infected, so more antibiotics. The limping stopped.
But then, he started getting weaker and weaker. Vomiting his food constantly. Struggling to stand. Walking like an elderly dog. He started rejecting foods he liked before. And what he accepted and ate would end up scattered all over the house at night. He got skinnier and skinnier.
So I told a vet in my area about everything. The vet noticed he had developed jaundice and jumped to the conclusion it was caused by antibiotics. He also queried the protein level of what we were feeding him saying that the dog's pee is too yellow. He prescribed augmentin, which is an antibiotic, livoline, vitamins, etc. The dog kept vomiting yellow liquid with brown particles everyday and not eating. I asked the vet for something to prevent vomiting. The vomiting stopped but one day he got a lot of chicken and vomited it mostly undigested. His poop which was normal initially became black and nasty. His vomit stinks very uniquely.
The problem is that the dog is getting weaker and worse. He vehemently rejects anything except chicken which is pure protein. I've tried force feeding him a couple of times with a syringe (pap, glucose) but it's exhausting cos he's struggling the whole time and it's messy and slow. Since yesterday he doesn't seem to get up anymore. He lies on his side and scoots to a new position after wetting himself. If I don't bring water to him and encourage him to drink he won't drink. He doesn't raise his head anymore when he is approached.
I don't know what to do anymore but I can't let the dog die or be permanently unable to function. I don't want to end up having to pay the vet to euthanize the dog after paying him to help the the same dog. I know he needs to be forced to eat just to remain alive without improvement. I did my best today but there have been days when I barely fed him. Feeding a dog pap with a syringe is hard. The vet doctor says he thinks recovery will take a long time but he was supposed to improve a little bit after the medications and I have seen no improvement whatsoever.
I have decided to swallow my pride and ask anyone who has an idea of what to do to tell me. If you've experienced challenge & prevailed. While I freely admit I'm not too familiar with canine anatomy and pathology, the combination of jaundice and black, tarry stools points to increased red cell haemolysis and gastrointestinal haemorrhage/bleeding. Considered in the context of weight loss and poor feeding, I would agree with the fellow above who suggested a malignant process. Further assessment by a better equipped vet service is recommended. 1 Like |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by online4business: 5:34am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Parvo in play and you also made it worst by giving medication without diagnosis.
Oil oil oil give am enough oil it might help it's 50/50 as you go take give am no ask me ooo.
A vet would have prevent this earlier.
But make I advise you no waste 4x4 meat ooo call your calabar friends to dey alert.
They will come for my head let me tell you I'd love dogs and would treat them well
But animal na food na so natural or God make am don't get it twisted. 4 Likes |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by azikiweironsi(m): 5:40am On Jun 02, 2023 |
SUPERPACK:
Looks more like Parvo virus. I might be wrong, but the symptoms are consistent with what happened to our dog. She did not survive it. I totally agree with you. It also happened to my dog and she didn't make it. Did you give him DHLPP vaccination, if not, sorry no remedy. If the tongue is black together with the symptoms you stated, I'm afraid you have to let him go. Sorry Mr Seun |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by 9182736455O1999(m): 6:04am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Rayban25:
So were you planning on not swallowing your pride before to save your dog No be like say you even get solution to him problem sef. 2 Likes |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by Unperturbedpota: 6:15am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Seun:
Hello Everyone,
About 3 years ago I rescued a GSD whose owners didn't want anymore. Perfectly healthy afaik but had become aggressive to their main dog. A few months ago he suddenly stopped eating his food. He ate with great reluctance. He would not eat more than a can of canned food. Somedays he would eat 2 and then vomit. This went on for weeks as he lost weight. He became really skinny.
Somewhere along the line I tried antibiotics and discovered that after taking doxycycline he ate normally. So I was trying to build up his weight again. But whenever I would stop the antibiotic, he would vomit the next meal. After some time, he started limping on a leg that he had been scraping when he went to hide under my car. It was bleeding infected, so more antibiotics. The limping stopped.
But then, he started getting weaker and weaker. Vomiting his food constantly. Struggling to stand. Walking like an elderly dog. He started rejecting foods he liked before. And what he accepted and ate would end up scattered all over the house at night. He got skinnier and skinnier.
So I told a vet in my area about everything. The vet noticed he had developed jaundice and jumped to the conclusion it was caused by antibiotics. He also queried the protein level of what we were feeding him saying that the dog's pee is too yellow. He prescribed augmentin, which is an antibiotic, livoline, vitamins, etc. The dog kept vomiting yellow liquid with brown particles everyday and not eating. I asked the vet for something to prevent vomiting. The vomiting stopped but one day he got a lot of chicken and vomited it mostly undigested. His poop which was normal initially became black and nasty. His vomit stinks very uniquely.
The problem is that the dog is getting weaker and worse. He vehemently rejects anything except chicken which is pure protein. I've tried force feeding him a couple of times with a syringe (pap, glucose) but it's exhausting cos he's struggling the whole time and it's messy and slow. Since yesterday he doesn't seem to get up anymore. He lies on his side and scoots to a new position after wetting himself. If I don't bring water to him and encourage him to drink he won't drink. He doesn't raise his head anymore when he is approached.
I don't know what to do anymore but I can't let the dog die or be permanently unable to function. I don't want to end up having to pay the vet to euthanize the dog after paying him to help the the same dog. I know he needs to be forced to eat just to remain alive without improvement. I did my best today but there have been days when I barely fed him. Feeding a dog pap with a syringe is hard. The vet doctor says he thinks recovery will take a long time but he was supposed to improve a little bit after the medications and I have seen no improvement whatsoever.
I have decided to swallow my pride and ask anyone who has an idea of what to do to tell me. If you've experienced challenge & prevailed. Relax seun your boy will be fine . Firstly change vet . That vet sounds like a quack. Secondly parvo hadly kills adult dogs except when previously compromised health wise with a pre-existing disease . Please rush his to a better vet now who would keep him over night on drip antibiotics and much needed vitamins Most importantly love him, stay by his side and let him feel your love he will will himself to get better . Also pls stop all medications until you get a second vet to look at him I have dogs myself so I can relate to your anxiety. I can't imagine what I would do in your situation. My female bull mastiff has been ill for just 2 days and I have been so pensive Lastly it's not a function of swallowing pride. There is nothing wrong in asking for advise for your boy, you are doing well so far ... He will be fine. Pls keep me.posted. 5 Likes |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by 9jaBloke: 6:31am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Hello seun
How old is your gsd? They average 10-12 years with proper care.
Have you tried getting a 2nd opinion from a reliable pet hospital?
You can also try online or phone consultancy.
Call the number on the screenshot below. 1 Like 
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| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by illicit(m): 6:36am On Jun 02, 2023 |
It's suffering Put it down  |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by MrFta(m): 6:38am On Jun 02, 2023 |
How about taking the dog to a Vetenary hospital where they will do laboratory work on him and be able to diagnose what his problem is instead of guess work.
If you're around Agege area, you can try Lagos state animal hospital, alternatively, if your location is not far from Abeokuta, you can try Federal university of agriculture, Abeokuta animal hospital at Kemta housing estate, Idi Aba. 4 Likes 1 Share |
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| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by bassdow: 7:09am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Seun:
Hello Everyone,
About 3 years ago I rescued a GSD whose owners didn't want anymore. Perfectly healthy afaik but had become aggressive to their main dog. A few months ago he suddenly stopped eating his food. He ate with great reluctance. He would not eat more than a can of canned food. Somedays he would eat 2 and then vomit. This went on for weeks as he lost weight. He became really skinny.
Somewhere along the line I tried antibiotics and discovered that after taking doxycycline he ate normally. So I was trying to build up his weight again. But whenever I would stop the antibiotic, he would vomit the next meal. After some time, he started limping on a leg that he had been scraping when he went to hide under my car. It was bleeding infected, so more antibiotics. The limping stopped.
But then, he started getting weaker and weaker. Vomiting his food constantly. Struggling to stand. Walking like an elderly dog. He started rejecting foods he liked before. And what he accepted and ate would end up scattered all over the house at night. He got skinnier and skinnier.
So I told a vet in my area about everything. The vet noticed he had developed jaundice and jumped to the conclusion it was caused by antibiotics. He also queried the protein level of what we were feeding him saying that the dog's pee is too yellow. He prescribed augmentin, which is an antibiotic, livoline, vitamins, etc. The dog kept vomiting yellow liquid with brown particles everyday and not eating. I asked the vet for something to prevent vomiting. The vomiting stopped but one day he got a lot of chicken and vomited it mostly undigested. His poop which was normal initially became black and nasty. His vomit stinks very uniquely.
The problem is that the dog is getting weaker and worse. He vehemently rejects anything except chicken which is pure protein. I've tried force feeding him a couple of times with a syringe (pap, glucose) but it's exhausting cos he's struggling the whole time and it's messy and slow. Since yesterday he doesn't seem to get up anymore. He lies on his side and scoots to a new position after wetting himself. If I don't bring water to him and encourage him to drink he won't drink. He doesn't raise his head anymore when he is approached.
I don't know what to do anymore but I can't let the dog die or be permanently unable to function. I don't want to end up having to pay the vet to euthanize the dog after paying him to help the the same dog. I know he needs to be forced to eat just to remain alive without improvement. I did my best today but there have been days when I barely fed him. Feeding a dog pap with a syringe is hard. The vet doctor says he thinks recovery will take a long time but he was supposed to improve a little bit after the medications and I have seen no improvement whatsoever.
I have decided to swallow my pride and ask anyone who has an idea of what to do to tell me. If you've experienced challenge & prevailed. if you so much love this dog, why not take it to another VET. or better still get reliable recommendations of a good vet, let them run tests - not make assumptions. We online can't easily profer solutions to an animal we have no direct contact with. ...and no be everybody wey answer VET, sabi work 2 Likes |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by Abolodje: 7:37am On Jun 02, 2023 |
I’m sorry but you just gotta put that boy down, his insides is messed up already from all the misdiagnosed medications and it’s obvious he’s hurting badly.
It’s going to be so hard but you just have to do it. |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by garriAndsugar: 8:11am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Upon all the enjoyment for money wey seun for use upgrade nairaland, the dog still no well. Some dogs no see ordinary garri to drink self but them dey healthy 1 Like |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by Foodqueen(f): 8:38am On Jun 02, 2023 |
I think it's parvo.
That the dog isn't stooling blood doesn't mean that it isn't.
The antibiotics given has been saving and killing his system.
Make ors for him. |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by CandidAdmin(m): 8:57am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Jaundice, that stupid disease killed my puppy two weeks ago
Like everyone is saying, I think yours is having parvo |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by ItooWorWor(m): 9:22am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Take him to a professional vet. |
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| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by JOACHINpedro: 10:53am On Jun 02, 2023 |
Op whatever you do, don't eat that dog like someone suggested |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by Tommymoses(m): 11:06am On Jun 02, 2023 |
La gives you solutions
LA bend.. |
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| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by Odewaleadesoye(m): 2:50pm On Jun 02, 2023 |
Seun:
'Parvo' is a deadly disease executing dogs for decades now.
The mistake you made in the first place is that you didn't get prompt professional veterinary care for the dog.
At this juncture only a well trained and experienced Vet can help the dog.
Sorry for the stress as I can relate. |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by GoldSantana: 3:20pm On Jun 02, 2023 |
I strongly believe it's Canine Leptospirosis. From all indications the liver and kidneys have become affected. Doxycycline is the best antibiotic for treatment, but at this point you need the services of a professional.
Please change your vet. Not everybody that wears lab coat or sells veterinary products in this country is a vet 2 Likes |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by nymphomaniac(m): 4:07pm On Jun 02, 2023 |
CodeTemplar:
You elevated the dog above chickens and feed it chicken? They are all meat and should be treated as such. Maybe the former owner used it for yahoo. God will help you. |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by Nobody: 4:09pm On Jun 02, 2023 |
Wait, are you Seun the owner of this forum? Or you're another Seun? Seun:
Hello Everyone,
About 3 years ago I rescued a GSD whose owners didn't want anymore. Perfectly healthy afaik but had become aggressive to their main dog. A few months ago he suddenly stopped eating his food. He ate with great reluctance. He would not eat more than a can of canned food. Somedays he would eat 2 and then vomit. This went on for weeks as he lost weight. He became really skinny.
Somewhere along the line I tried antibiotics and discovered that after taking doxycycline he ate normally. So I was trying to build up his weight again. But whenever I would stop the antibiotic, he would vomit the next meal. After some time, he started limping on a leg that he had been scraping when he went to hide under my car. It was bleeding infected, so more antibiotics. The limping stopped.
But then, he started getting weaker and weaker. Vomiting his food constantly. Struggling to stand. Walking like an elderly dog. He started rejecting foods he liked before. And what he accepted and ate would end up scattered all over the house at night. He got skinnier and skinnier.
So I told a vet in my area about everything. The vet noticed he had developed jaundice and jumped to the conclusion it was caused by antibiotics. He also queried the protein level of what we were feeding him saying that the dog's pee is too yellow. He prescribed augmentin, which is an antibiotic, livoline, vitamins, etc. The dog kept vomiting yellow liquid with brown particles everyday and not eating. I asked the vet for something to prevent vomiting. The vomiting stopped but one day he got a lot of chicken and vomited it mostly undigested. His poop which was normal initially became black and nasty. His vomit stinks very uniquely.
The problem is that the dog is getting weaker and worse. He vehemently rejects anything except chicken which is pure protein. I've tried force feeding him a couple of times with a syringe (pap, glucose) but it's exhausting cos he's struggling the whole time and it's messy and slow. Since yesterday he doesn't seem to get up anymore. He lies on his side and scoots to a new position after wetting himself. If I don't bring water to him and encourage him to drink he won't drink. He doesn't raise his head anymore when he is approached.
I don't know what to do anymore but I can't let the dog die or be permanently unable to function. I don't want to end up having to pay the vet to euthanize the dog after paying him to help the the same dog. I know he needs to be forced to eat just to remain alive without improvement. I did my best today but there have been days when I barely fed him. Feeding a dog pap with a syringe is hard. The vet doctor says he thinks recovery will take a long time but he was supposed to improve a little bit after the medications and I have seen no improvement whatsoever.
I have decided to swallow my pride and ask anyone who has an idea of what to do to tell me. If you've experienced challenge & prevailed. |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by nymphomaniac(m): 4:10pm On Jun 02, 2023 |
Unperturbedpota:
Relax seun your boy will be fine . Firstly change vet . That vet sounds like a quack. Secondly parvo hadly kills adult dogs except when previously compromised health wise with a pre-existing disease .
Please rush his to a better vet now who would keep him over night on drip antibiotics and much needed vitamins
Most importantly love him, stay by his side and let him feel your love he will will himself to get better .
Also pls stop all medications until you get a second vet to look at him
I have dogs myself so I can relate to your anxiety. I can't imagine what I would do in your situation. My female bull mastiff has been ill for just 2 days and I have been so pensive
Lastly it's not a function of swallowing pride. There is nothing wrong in asking for advise for your boy, you are doing well so far ... He will be fine.
Pls keep me.posted. God bless you. I felt the love from your post and knew how you felt as you typed. Cynophiles will make heaven. Seun, all the best to your dog. I hope he makes it. |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by AmuRubber(m): 4:18pm On Jun 02, 2023 |
Samantha124:
Wait, are you Seun the owner of this forum? Or you're another Seun? He is Seun, the owner of this forum. |
| Re: My Dog Is Slowly Crashing; I Don't Know What To Do by Nobody: 4:39pm On Jun 02, 2023 |
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