[cares5]

I have a chug which will be two on April 11th. He started vomitting and shaking four days ago and really won't eat or drink. I called the vet that night and they told me to take away his food and water for the night. The next morning I took him to the vet and they told me he could have ate something and they kept him over night. They let him go home the next morning and gave me medicine for the upset stomach and some pain meds she said his back seemed stiff. This was Saturday and was he last night he has gotten sick but he still has the shakes and won't eat or drink. I called the vet today and I told him that he continues to shake and won't eat or drink and that yesterday and today he snapped at my face and hand. The vet told me to watch him a couple more days and if he doesn't get better to call them again. I am just not happy with the results I am getting from my vet shouldn't they do blood test or monitor him? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

A chug is part chiwawa and pug.

[twinkiedooter]

What sort of testing was done while at the vets?

[canady]

Snapping is a sign of pain and discomfort.

My past experience with these types of symptoms, there are many and just one could be the possibility that this dog has eaten a piece of cloth, rug, chew toy or something that could be causing a blockage, was an x-ray done? I would strongly recommend if not, finding another vet clinic as most would have done an x-ray to at least eliminate this before sending a sick dog home. Could he of fallen off anything and hurt himself?

Has your dog had a bowel movement ? Hard loose? Up to date on the shots, is this dog active in the gardens and what type of plants do you have in there, this could also help a vet determine cause. Spider bites, snakes etc. can also cause distress such as this.

4 days is a long time... I would consider this an emergency unless since your last post symptoms have passed but would certainly try to determine the cause as it could happen again and at this time if the dog is still not drinking, dehydration is serious just on its own.



Canady

The natural forces within us are the healers of disease – Hippocrates

[cares5]

My dog still has the same symptoms today. I let him out of his kennel and five minutes later he was vomiting. They have done no testing on him at all no blood work or no x-rays. I called yesterday and they told me to watch him for a couple days and if there is still no change to call them. I have an antibiotic for his upset stomach and pain medicine but it obviously isn't working. He has only had one bowel movement that I have seen and it appeared normal. I have suggested he could have gotten into a couple different items and the vet just said okay. I just called to get a second opinion from another vet I suggested blood work and x-rays. Hopefully I will get some kind of an answer today.

[canady]

Keep in mind anything you can recall from the day this started, his activity, where you both were, possible things he could get into etc.. etc. did he fall... can help a vet in many ways, otherwise and hopefully tests will bring something to light.

Good luck!

Canady
The natural forces within us are the healers of disease – Hippocrates

[linnealand]

I think it's definitely time for a second opinion. I don't know what your vet was thinking. Since this problem has continued, and because this could be very serious, I would be taking him to see someone else immediately. Vets do make mistakes. You don't want to risk losing your dog or have him suffer any longer if there is indeed more that can be done... and it sounds like there certainly is. Take him to a different vet.

If the new vet is able to solve this issue, and if it is something your regular vet didn't address that he should have known, you can take care of those issues later. Right now it's just about getting your dog the medical attention he needs. I'm glad you've been persistent about this. Keep going. I wish you both lots of luck.

[shazamataz]

If that is your regular vet you need to change clinics! If they just kept telling you to take the poor dog home and monitor it without doing any tests. Blood tests should have been number one on the list on a dog so young.
Did they rule out or test for poisoning?

[cares5]

Chewy has had x-rays, blood test, had urine tested and stol sample. Tomorrow will be two weeks my dog has been sick and the new vet told me he has ran out of options and recommend we take our dog to a specialist to find out what is wrong with him.

[ZoeMarie]

Is your dog getting water? You should make sure he doesn't get too dehydrated. Try using a syringe and putting it in his mouth. I know he's probably vomiting for other reasons, but dehydration will cause this too. If he won't take the water, try Pedialyte

And as others have said, find a new vet. This one doesn't seem to want to give you or your dog the time of day

[cares5]

I have been giving my dog water every hour with a syringe trying to keep him hydrated. He only vomitted once today but I am worried because he won't eat and has lost a lot of weight. The vet seems to be out of answers and this is the second one I have taking him too. I am getting very frustrated with the vet this is why they went to school to help pets!

[KISS]

Something doesn't sound right.

I did find this: Any ideas? Dog is restless, vomiting, mild shaking, won't sit still.? - Yahoo! Answers

Which suggests poisoning.

The dog is in pain. The dog has to have nourishment. If it can't eat or drink, it must have an I-V just like a human does.

Hydration is imperitive.

From a human point of view. I would not like water. I would not like to eat. Bet the dog feels the same way.

If I had an acidic stomach, I'd want a piece of white bread to soak up the excess acid. I'd also drink coke or pepsi. And I'd want to stay warm.

I'd try some white bread and a couple of slices of banana and keep the dog warm.

Pepsi gets a no, but a tablespoon probably would not hurt.

My biggest vote if for a better vet.

[linnealand]

I was sure I responded to your update yesterday, but it looks like it didn't go through. Something is very wrong with this picture. This has been going on for much too long. Are we missing something? I don't understand how neither vet has been able to supply you with a diagnosis, the correct treatment, a basic direction, or even a suspicion here.

this is not something that can wait. You need to keep going, seeking out the best vets or specialists you can find -- not the ones you've already seen -- until this situation is completely resolved. That's what I would be doing if this were my dog.

this could be a matter of life or death. The symptoms you described are similar to those of poisoning. I know someone whose two young dogs ate something poisonous. They were seeing their vet everyday for treatment. At the end of one month, one dog pulled out of it, and the other one died. Don't just settle on the situation because your vet, or even two vets, haven't fixed it.

have all possible tests been performed? x-rays, sonograms, complete blood work?

no matter what, proper hydration is crucial. If he's not taking in enough fluids, an IV could help. Bring this up with your new vet. You need to go see someone new--today. I wish you luck.

[ButchsMom]

Please have your vet check for symptoms of Parvo if your chug has not been recently vacinated for it - and has maybe been eating or walking through another dog's poo - and also have them check for Lyme's disease - as this is often overlooked. The snapping and newly aggressive symptoms, plus the shakes are sometimes attributed to other problems. Have read many studies on Lyme's - dogs being returned for sudden aggressiveness, etc. and these problems have disappeared after treatment for Lymes's.

[cares5]

Chewy has been eating and drinking the last two days on his own but he still has the shakes. I am waiting on a phone call from the vet on test they did today. He seems to be getting a little better but I know there is still something wrong. I am just happy now that he is eating and drinking on his own. I am still using the electrolytes in his water and he has been eating chicken he last couple days. The vet suggested chicen and rice so I tried it and it seems to be working for now.