Saffy is poorly

[cyman1964uk]

Hi all,

On Monday, we took our 2 dogs Sapphire (BC) and Abbie (Golden Retriever) to obedience classes. There were about 10 dogs there in total and one of the items we were supposed to bring with us (though we were the only ones who were not told about this) was a fav toy to use to distract the dog, etc.

Anyway, as I said, we were not informed and hence turned up emptyhanded. There was a box of toys which they allowed us to use, so I took one for Abs and my wife took one for Saffy. The session seemed to have gone rather well, with Saffy actually on her best behaviour - Abbie was the one playing up!

The next day, Saffy was absolutely listless and breathing extremely quickly and very hot, right from the morning. It is usually her barking that wakes us up and she didn't make a peep. We took her to the vets and they said they would need to assume it to be a form of gastroenteritis. Her temperature was 4 degrees over what it should be at 105 degs.

She had a couple of jabs at the vets and he gave some meds for us to give her in her food (Metacam and Canikur Pro). Sorry it's very late if my spelling, etc, is off.

We will go back to the vet tomorrow evening and I guess if her temp has dropped, they will assume it was indeed a tummy bug and if it hasn't, will need to do blood tests and think again.

Her eye pupils are very dilated, she is very hot and has a hot tongue and our poor baby is very ill.

Will write some more later, but we could do with any advice anyone here can offer of what to and what not to do. Any views on the cause/what it is? Could it have been something on one of those toys? Or another dog in the class? Both our dogs are completely up-to-date with all their jabs, etc.

Also, please if you have any spare +ve thoughts, please, please would you send some of them Saffy's way. I hate sounding so selfish, but she's our little baby furbaby and she is still only 16 months old.

Thanks in advance,
Simon.

[LadyDaniela]

I completely understand. I wish I could lend some advice about her issue, alas, I have none. I will keep her in my thoughts though. I hope she is feeling better soon!

[GreensMom]

Poor Saffy. I hope it is all sorted out very soon. Thoughts and prayers for both of you. Please let us know how she is getting on.

[cyman1964uk]

thank you guys. x.

we think she might be blind, tbh, but maybe if she is it could only be temporary - don't know. we should know more when we take her back to the vet tonight. in herself, though, she does seem perkier today :o)

[only-borders]

OMG, you think she is blind? Does she still feel hot?

Sending prayers for a speedy and full recovery.

[cyman1964uk]

thank you linda,

yes, she's very unsure on her feet and totters around bumping into things, poor baby. as i said, we are just hoping it could be a temporary thing. she does still feel hot, but i would say less so. she seems more interested in stuff at times, but has long sleeps in between. i think she's getting better - and i think we are preparing ourselves in case she is indeed blind - need to figure out how to ensure she gets as much out of life as possible.

at the moment, i think she's quite scared because it's so new and she is soooo clever, she's putting her leg on people/things to comfort herself that something she knows is really there and to make sure it stays there - if that makes any sense?

thanks again to everyone!

[only-borders]

I don't understand, sorry for being dense. Are you thinking the fever has made her blind?

Was she blind when she was at the vet? If so what did the vet say? If not why isn't she at the e vet?

I just don't understand a dog going from being at a class and coming home to not feeling well to being blind. Am I missing something? Has she had a fever since Tuesday?

[Tassle]

Aww - poor girl. I hope she is better soon

((hugs))

[trickytrip]

Could she of perhaps been bitten by something? Sending my best her way. Hoping all is sorted out. If her temp. is high, IV fluids should be given. Has she ever had issues in the past? (((HUG)))

[Vicky]

Oh poor girl, i love this girl, my thoughts are with you, i hope she will be ok, keep us upto date!.

[Traevas]

(09-09-2011 05:35 AM)only-borders Wrote:  I don't understand, sorry for being dense. Are you thinking the fever has made her blind?

Was she blind when she was at the vet? If so what did the vet say? If not why isn't she at the e vet?

I just don't understand a dog going from being at a class and coming home to not feeling well to being blind. Am I missing something? Has she had a fever since Tuesday?

I'm with Linda on this, something isn't clear. You guys are in our thoughts.

[only-borders]

How is she doing? This is very worrisome.

[Tassle]

High temps and fevers can produce the symptoms they are describing. 105 is a horrifically high temp - (normal being 100.5°F to 102.5°F) 105 would be critical.

We have recently had similar with one of mums dogs who is in liver failure, the first indication that she has an infection (for us) is that she starts to go wobbly. I hope it is just disorientation from the infection that is causing this.

[cyman1964uk]

We are taking her to see a specialist in Birmingham tomorrow morning to see if we can save her sight. The local vet thought this shot at Willows Vet Centre in Solihull was worth a go - this is heartbreaking but we feel there's a ray of hope here. Paws crossed, please?

[lornski]

Poor Saffy it all seems so sudden you must be beside yourself with worry.... Hope you get some good news tomorrow will keep my fingers crossed for you.