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Title: My dog is very sick! ( No longer!)
Post by: trophyhunt on June 27, 2015, 01:55:30 PM: My 9 year old lab started acting lethargic and very tired yesterday. We thought it was just the heat, he wouldn't eat or drink water. Then he started pooping pure watered down blood, the first episode looked like an OJ simpson scene. Off to the Puyallup pet emergency hospital, 500.00 for blood work and xrays. Blood was good, no high numbers anywhere, the xray showed everything was normal???? So, they wanted 1,900.00 American dollars to keep him over night with a iv drip, 1,900.00! That is when we left with our dog, I have praised these guys in the past, I have nothing good to say about them right now. That seems a bit on the high side, feels like they are taking advantage of our love for the dog. Anyway, we have him at home, he barely drinks water but is a little and has had 1 bite of a piece of meat in two days. We have him in our house with the AC keeping him cool, but it's a constant vigil to make sure no more OJ scenes happen. He has only puked twice but not since yesterday. I sure hope it pulls through this, we lost him mom a year and half ago.
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Post by: Timberstalker on June 27, 2015, 02:00:06 PM: Did you have him wormed recently?
Sounds very similar to a situation I dealt with last year with my GSP.
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 27, 2015, 02:03:37 PM: Quote from: Timberstalker on June 27, 2015, 02:00:06 PM
Did you have him wormed recently?
Sounds very similar to a situation I dealt with last year with my GSP.
No he hasn't
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Post by: elk247 on June 27, 2015, 02:38:10 PM: That's a tough situation. I hope your pal pulls through. Canned food might be easier to digest for his screwed up stomach. At least to provide him with the nutrition to battle this, won't help much for the messes though.
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Post by: notellumcreek on June 27, 2015, 03:00:48 PM: Couldn't be anything picked up from you petting my pup yesterday? She has been free of worms since thursday afternoon as far as I could tell... Hope he gets better soon!
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Post by: Whitpirate on June 27, 2015, 03:13:02 PM: Try cottage cheese and eggs mixed together. Easy on the stomach. Hope he pulls through.
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Post by: dreamunelk on June 27, 2015, 03:25:12 PM: My old spring (RIP) has similar issues at times. Boil up some white rice and mix it with some meat broth. Go a little heavy on the broth at first. When his appetite returns slowly mix in kibble. I use to know when he was feeling better when there was a pile of rice kernels next his bowl and all the kibble was gone. You can also try some baby food. I had another spring that was rescued and then given to me. She was in bad shape and most of her digestive system had shut down. She was at the vet and between us we could not get her to eat anything. By happenstance one of the technicians found a partial bottle of Gerber Turkey baby food. That did the trick. A week of that while slowly adding some kibble and she was soon a knot head springer again.
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 12:45:31 AM: Well , I had a family get together tonight and when I got home he came out to see me. Still not hungry, and hank, no way was your puppy at all involved with this. Our neighbors dog, his brother, is just fine. They spend all day together.
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 09:08:31 AM: He's a bit better this morning, he ate half a cup of kibbles and drinking water. And has started moving around a little bit, walked in the house by himself today. Baby steps, these dogs are tough and he looks a tiny bit better today for sure. Thanks for all the info guys.
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Post by: notellumcreek on June 28, 2015, 09:23:53 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 09:08:31 AM
He's a bit better this morning, he ate half a cup of kibbles and drinking water. And has started moving around a little bit, walked in the house by himself today. Baby steps, these dogs are tough and he looks a tiny bit better today for sure. Thanks for all the info guys.

:tup: Good to hear man.
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Post by: Oldguy on June 28, 2015, 10:01:24 AM: Did the vet check your dog for Giardia? Symptoms kind of point that way.
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Post by: NW-GSP on June 28, 2015, 10:11:24 AM: Take him to fountain veterinary clinic in Bellingham, the vet there is amazing. His prices are half the cost of other vets and he is also a hunter!.
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 10:44:28 AM: Quote from: Oldguy on June 28, 2015, 10:01:24 AM
Did the vet check your dog for Giardia? Symptoms kind of point that way.
I'm not sure if they checked for that or not? I know they said his blood came back fine, not sure if giardia shows up with blood test? I will have to call the vet and ask. GSP, I will keep that vet in mind if he starts getting worse. Thanks
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Post by: brianmtsinc on June 28, 2015, 10:47:37 AM: Really glad to hear this Jerry!
Keep us posted.
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Post by: wildweeds on June 28, 2015, 12:15:08 PM: Giardia doesn't show in blood work,it's a visual fecal matter microscope test.Giardia is the same thing humans get from drinking bad water it's known more commonly as "Beaver Fever". I'd be more inclined to think it's something the dog ate, if the dog is a mouser the best bet for a diagnosis is it ate a shrew,and shrews are poisonous to dogs,could explain the upset plumbing.Many years ago I had a springer that exhibited the same symptoms your first post had and it turned out to be a shrew poisoning,found part of a thrown up pointy nosed rodent in the yard.5 days later the dog was like new.
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Post by: Rainier10 on June 28, 2015, 12:57:28 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 09:08:31 AM
He's a bit better this morning, he ate half a cup of kibbles and drinking water. And has started moving around a little bit, walked in the house by himself today. Baby steps, these dogs are tough and he looks a tiny bit better today for sure. Thanks for all the info guys.
That is great news, I hope the trend continues and he makes a full recovery.
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 01:01:32 PM: Thanks guys, he hasn't moved for hours with a bowl of mac n cheese in front of his nose. Can't find where he is pooping to see if it's still blood or not. I will be with him all day so I should be able to see him poop at some time.
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Post by: jackson7 on June 28, 2015, 01:04:54 PM: hang in , never pleasant.
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 01:27:51 PM: Rocky
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Post by: wildweeds on June 28, 2015, 02:03:08 PM: When was the last booster shot for parvo given?
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 02:09:42 PM: The vet said he was too old to get parvo, not sure if that's true or not. He hasn't had a booster shot for parvo in years from what I can remember.
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Post by: Badhabit on June 28, 2015, 02:23:12 PM: Have you given him any kind of dog food or treats made in China lately? I heard bad things about that stuff and thought most of it had been taken off the shelves. Could he have gotten into a salmon carcass and ingested some? There's also a type of algae bloom that can mess dogs up as well. Just brainstorming for ya.
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Post by: Old Dog on June 28, 2015, 02:38:11 PM: There are a couple of paste type products on the market to help stimulate your dogs appetite. They're loaded with extra vitamins and stuff to help him out, but honestly man, quit being such a cheap skate, and take your pal to the vet. :twocents:
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Post by: NW-GSP on June 28, 2015, 02:39:00 PM: Just my opinion but if it where me I would be taking him back to the vet. If you wait to long it could be too late for the vet to do anything.
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 02:47:19 PM: After the 500 dollar bill for the blood work and xrays, all they were going to do was hook him up to an IV and watch him, for 1,900 dollars. I love the guy but I have limits when it comes to saving a 9 year old dog, I guess I could start a go fund me page, but then I'm sure there will be people who need the money more than me. He did eat a couple spoon fulls of canned dog food about 20 minutes ago, after he walked out side and went pee. As long as he doesn't get worse we are going to try to see if this passes. I do appreciate the advise
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Post by: wildweeds on June 28, 2015, 03:05:57 PM: I think you need a new vet............... because the one you have is questionable with that call,old dogs can get parvo just like young ones,it's an immune system attack,young dogs have weak immune systems and so do old dogs. The no booster for years,the lethargy,bloody poo and no eating all fit in line with parvo,and I'll give you one guess as to what happens with parvo, the dog get's an IV Drip.For a cheaters trick,go get a bottle or two of childrens unflavored pedialyte,it helps to rehydrate them and all the dogs I've ever used it on licked it up like it was candy.
Quote from: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 02:09:42 PM
The vet said he was too old to get parvo, not sure if that's true or not. He hasn't had a booster shot for parvo in years from what I can remember.
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 03:08:43 PM: Will get some pedialyte, thanks.
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Post by: wildweeds on June 28, 2015, 03:16:35 PM: http://www.vetinfo.com/parvo-symptoms-in-older-dogs.html
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2015, 03:54:56 PM: Good info, thanks. It doesn't seem to match up with him, parvo that is. He hasn't puked since Friday and is eating very little. His brother and him play together all the time and we have dogs from neighbors that come over a play all the time. No other dogs around us are sick, it says parvo is very contagious. He just went out and peed again and he peed a lot.
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Post by: fishngamereaper on June 29, 2015, 07:54:01 AM: Prayers sent buddy. I know what your going through. Just lost my 12 year old Lab on Fri. :'( He had the same symptoms and was having mini strokes when he over exerted himself. Just slept all day and stopped eating. Drinking a ton of water. His organs where failing which the vet said was causing neurological problems. He passed away in his sleep thankfully so I didn't have to put him down. I hope everything works out for you.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on June 29, 2015, 08:02:50 AM: I hope it turns out well for both of you, Trophy.
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Post by: JJD on June 29, 2015, 08:13:47 AM: Hope he pulls through
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Post by: elkoholic on June 29, 2015, 02:12:30 PM: Salmon poisoning? sounds just like my pups symptoms...
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Post by: flcracker on June 29, 2015, 02:30:42 PM: :yeah:
Thats what i first thought of...a fecal sample test is fast and cheap
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 29, 2015, 03:10:31 PM: Now my neighbors dog is puking and crapping blood! This sucks, they will let me know if their vet has a diagnosis. My boy was eating this morning, drinking water and was very slowly fetching a ball for me. It seems he's doing a little tiny bit better, thanks again for the thoughts!
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 29, 2015, 03:22:24 PM: Now your neighbors dog is showing the same symptoms? Sounds like you may have some sicko running around throwing hamburger balls with crushed glass in them :dunno: I hate to hear stories of Man's Best Friend suffering..Hope you get it resolved soon.
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Post by: Rainier10 on June 29, 2015, 03:27:24 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on June 29, 2015, 03:10:31 PM
Now my neighbors dog is puking and crapping blood! This sucks, they will let me know if their vet has a diagnosis. My boy was eating this morning, drinking water and was very slowly fetching a ball for me. It seems he's doing a little tiny bit better, thanks again for the thoughts!
No good that is a little over 24 hours since they were playing together, correct? I hope you guys get to the bottom of it and get them back healthy again.
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 29, 2015, 03:29:29 PM: They played together the last time on Friday. Yeah I'm on pins and needles here waiting!!

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Post by: lamrith on June 29, 2015, 04:11:45 PM: Quote from: elkoholic on June 29, 2015, 02:12:30 PM
Salmon poisoning? sounds just like my pups symptoms...
Had never heard of that...

http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/salmon.aspx
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Post by: tjthebest on June 29, 2015, 04:33:01 PM: Rat poison?? it makes it so there blood doesnt clot. My dog got into it recently. they say vitamins are the only way to slow the symptoms.
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Post by: TVHunts on June 29, 2015, 06:21:41 PM: They both got into something around the house.

Lots of remedies here but, with no appetite and trouble keeping food down boiled chicken and white rice has always been what my vets says and that's white I do. Might get him eating again. Bland diet is the key.

Best of luck, wish these dogs could talk.
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Post by: Smokepole on June 29, 2015, 07:02:53 PM: Does sound like rat poison. Some people are pretty careless with the stuff. Our lab got into some about 5 years ago. Luckily we caught her in the act and dumped some hydrogen peroxide down her throat. Got her to the vet & they gave her vitamin K. Kept her overnight and it was only about $250 for the whole ordeal.
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Post by: Smokepole on June 29, 2015, 07:04:12 PM: Hope your pup gets feeling better soon. That really sucks.
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Post by: brianmtsinc on June 30, 2015, 07:03:44 AM: Hey Jerry, How is Rocky today?? Man I hope he is better :'( ... praying for you buddy
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 30, 2015, 08:18:50 AM: Quote from: brianmtsinc on June 30, 2015, 07:03:44 AM
Hey Jerry, How is Rocky today?? Man I hope he is better :'( ... praying for you buddy
it seems he's doing better, I fed him and he ate an entire can of dog food without puking. I haven't seen him puke since Saturday, still pretty tired and after eating he still pooped just brown colored water. Still looks a little bloody but more of a brown color now. The vet for the neighbors dog didn't even take blood or X-rays, he is just putting there dog on an IV and gave an antibiotic. He says it's not parvovirus, our dog is doing good with staying hydrated and we had some left over antibiotics from his mom we gave him. There is one serious virus that is suspected but the treatment is the same, fluids and time. He looks better, two more days and he should be much better or....
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Post by: pianoman9701 on June 30, 2015, 08:21:05 AM: It sounds like a positive report. I know it's hard seeing one of your family so sick. Please keep us posted on his progress. :tup:
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Post by: GurrCentral on June 30, 2015, 08:58:42 AM: Hope your bud gets better soon! I have a year and a half old lab, when/if you get to the bottom of this, please share. Info about experiences like this is good to hear for others that may go through something similar. Good luck.
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Post by: Russ McDonald on June 30, 2015, 09:03:56 AM: I have been following the thread. Good news :tup:. My 11 month old lab just went through a round of antibiotics because she got ecoli. Vet said it is common her problem was she kept peeing all the time and did have very water poop. She also was throwing up but only for a day.
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Post by: turbo on June 30, 2015, 09:26:01 AM: Glad to hear your dog is doing better and sorry about the neighbor! Following this thread like a few and been there before. Good luck!
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 30, 2015, 07:19:11 PM: I'm really starting to think he just ate something like rotten meat or something that just really upset his stomach. He is much better today, not completely back, I'd say he's 60% better. I've never been so happy to see complete diarrhea tonight, NO MORE BLOOD COLOR!! Just pure poop looking diarrhea. Yes!! Thanks for all the comments and concerns, I will let you know when he hits 100% It's a good day! Also want to add, the dogs are always pulling deer and elk bones and meat from the clear cut around our house, maybe they got some bad meat.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on July 01, 2015, 07:51:05 AM: Right on, Trophy! So glad to hear your buddy is better. :tup:
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Post by: Rainier10 on July 01, 2015, 08:37:04 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on June 30, 2015, 07:19:11 PM
I'm really starting to think he just ate something like rotten meat or something that just really upset his stomach. He is much better today, not completely back, I'd say he's 60% better. I've never been so happy to see complete diarrhea tonight, NO MORE BLOOD COLOR!! Just pure poop looking diarrhea. Yes!! Thanks for all the comments and concerns, I will let you know when he hits 100% It's a good day! Also want to add, the dogs are always pulling deer and elk bones and meat from the clear cut around our house, maybe they got some bad meat.
Great news man, congratulations, I hope he continues to improve.

I thought I would treat my dog to an elk leg one year. :bdid: That was a brutal case of river butt that I won't ever forget, lesson learned.
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Post by: Dhoey07 on July 01, 2015, 08:46:37 AM: That's great news Trophy! I know with my old lab, I swear she was a goner 2 or 3 times. She went through some crazy stuff, uterine infection, trigeminal nueritis and finally a couple tumors mixed with old age got her. Dogs are tough SOB's!!!
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Post by: floatinghat on July 01, 2015, 10:23:03 AM: So sorry to hear this but happy things are looking up. My 7 yo FCL is moving slower and sleeping more until it's walk or beach time. then the "lab" comes back. I worry about her but think it's just age and experience were she picks her spots now.
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Post by: trophyhunt on July 01, 2015, 10:47:28 AM: Yeah it sucks to see them get old, the years with them go by way too fast. Thanks for the support guys!
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Post by: singleshot12 on July 01, 2015, 11:37:27 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on June 30, 2015, 07:19:11 PM
It's a good day! Also want to add, the dogs are always pulling deer and elk bones and meat from the clear cut around our house, maybe they got some bad meat.

No offence intended, but why are your dogs aloud to roam free and get into only Lord knows what? As far as "rotton meat" never heard of a dog getting sick from it. My gut feeling is your dog was poisoned somehow.
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Post by: trophyhunt on July 01, 2015, 11:40:56 AM: They roam because we live a a private neighbor hood next to woods. 1.25 acre lots, dog friendly area. 9 years and everything has been just fine up to now.

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Post by: singleshot12 on July 01, 2015, 11:47:52 AM: Unfortunately dogs will most likely always get into trouble that way. Hope she makes a full recovery and it doesn't happen again.
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Post by: trophyhunt on July 01, 2015, 05:54:23 PM: He's baaack! Yes!!! Got home and he greeted me at my car with his ball, tail waggin! He looks 100% minus the weight he lost. Also back to eating the dry dog food, and chasing balls! Thanks for the support, ideas and comments! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Landowner on July 01, 2015, 06:09:47 PM: Watch the De-con for rodents as well. It gets a lot of family pets.
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on July 01, 2015, 06:16:41 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on July 01, 2015, 05:54:23 PM
He's baaack! Yes!!! Got home and he greeted me at my car with his ball, tail waggin! He looks 100% minus the weight he lost. Also back to eating the dry dog food, and chasing balls! Thanks for the support, ideas and comments! :IBCOOL:

Sweet!

I love good news.
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Post by: brianmtsinc on July 01, 2015, 06:37:16 PM: That is awesome Cuz!!! Thank God! :tup:
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Post by: trophyhunt on July 01, 2015, 06:44:40 PM: Quote from: Landowner on July 01, 2015, 06:09:47 PM
Watch the De-con for rodents as well. It gets a lot of family pets.
that was one of the considerations, when he was a puppy we had to have his stomach emptied cause he got a hold of some. I have decon pellets up high in the garage where he can't get to, I wonder if he ate a mouse that was infected with it? No more decon in our house, traps for now on.
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Post by: Smokepole on July 01, 2015, 06:45:23 PM: Great news. We let our chocolate lab roam for 17 years & she never was sick a day in her life until old age set in. The yellow lab we have today used to get into stuff, and she learned the hard way.

Glad you got your ol' pal back. :tup:
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Post by: trophyhunt on July 01, 2015, 07:38:29 PM: Quote from: Smokepole on July 01, 2015, 06:45:23 PM
Great news. We let our chocolate lab roam for 17 years & she never was sick a day in her life until old age set in. The yellow lab we have today used to get into stuff, and she learned the hard way.

Glad you got your ol' pal back. :tup:
wow, 17 years!! That incredible, yeah my dog can't stand to be kenneled up all day. I hope what ever he did or ate he remembers.
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Post by: Rainier10 on July 02, 2015, 08:11:09 AM: :tup:
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Post by: Smokepole on July 02, 2015, 08:34:34 AM: What did the vet say about your neighbor's dog? :dunno:
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Post by: mossy8352 on July 02, 2015, 08:41:44 AM: Glad it turned out this way for both of you!!
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Post by: Jonathan_S on July 02, 2015, 08:50:51 AM: My beagle pups were mighty sick a few days ago. They must have got into something. They were puking up whenever they drank water even. I was getting nervous with the heat. They had they misery skitters for two days.

I was just about to take them in to the vet's when they started holding food down and drinking water like hound pups do :dunno:
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Post by: Ridgerunner on July 02, 2015, 10:36:38 AM: Glad for the good report!
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Post by: mburrows on July 02, 2015, 10:43:08 AM: He looks like a happy camper again..glad to see it
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Post by: lamrith on July 02, 2015, 01:10:12 PM: Awefully lot of sick dogs...

What brand/flavor or food are you all using? Sounds like it might be worth sharing, see if there is a common denominator involved..

Glad dogs are bouncing back and ok..
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Post by: trophyhunt on July 03, 2015, 11:10:33 AM: Quote from: Smokepole on July 02, 2015, 08:34:34 AM
What did the vet say about your neighbor's dog? :dunno:
He didn't have an answer for their dog either? He just gave her some antibiotics and fluid the two days they took her in. She was fine in just 2 days. The vet never suspected parvo.