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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: mel123swim on August 05, 2012, 04:53:49 PM
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Hi Everyone i'm a bit worried about our 18 month cocker spaniel, just picked him up yesterday from an elderly couple who was looking after him for the past two weeks and he is not himself at all. He is lethargic and sleepy, He always comes back sleepy because he has been so active with the other dogs the lady has staying at her house, however this time he has diarrohea his nose is dry and his breathing doesn't sound right. I've been told none of the other dogs were sick and that he was fine when he was there, He drank a little and ate a little, but i'm worried and our vet is shut today. Any ideas would be appreciated thanks
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Maybe eaten something he shouldn't have?
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Are his gums nice and pink ?? does his fur go back quickly at the back of his neck ? if not he could be a little bit dehydrated :luv:
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Does your vet not have an emergency number? Or is there another vet nearby? I would be wanting to speak to a vet for advice :-\. It's the bit about the breathing that I find a little concerning. Hopefully he has just eaten something he shouldn't but better safe than sorry - hope he is better soon :luv:
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Personally I'd be ringing the vet, I'm sure they have an out of hours service. He doesn't sound well poor chap.
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Thanks for your help , Yes Niquet perhaps, he does eat some of the other dogs food while he's there, but i would only expect upset tum with that. His gums seem quite pale Poppsie and i'm not sure about his fur. Yes i think i will try the out of hours because i don't like the breathing either thanks everyone.
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Hopefully the vet will give you some advice and hopefully put your mind at ease (and get the little one feeling better of course!).
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How is he now? :luv: :luv:
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I agree, I'd be getting in touch with the vet. Pale gums, lethargic and odd breathing dont sound good
Hope everything goes ok x
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Hope you have managed to get him to the vets Hun pale gums aren't a good sign he may have an infection going on somewhere :luv: :luv: x x x
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Hi again everyone and thanks for all your replys Just back from the out of hours medivet and he has an upper respiratory tract infection also conjunctivitis and found a bit of blood in his poo when they took his temperature....thinks it's from straining and not concerned about it, so he had an antibiotic injection Synulox also a course of synulox tablets, bisolvon sachet to help with the congestion and fucithalmic ointment for his eyes. :'( He wasn't dehydrated and didn't have a temperature. he has eaten a little more since we got home and drank some water also. vet thinks it was likely to have been from the stress of boarding. Poor thing hope this will sort it all out now. we're going away again in a few weeks so really worried about leaving him again.
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I'm glad you got help and that it is nothing too bad :blink: Pale gums are not always a sign of something bad, sometimes they are just pale. If are worried about dehydration just tap the gums, they will feel tacky if your dog is dehydrated.
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Glad to hear he is on the way to being sorted. Hope he is all better soon.
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Poor little thing! Where abouts are you? Maybe someone on here might know somewhere less stressful where he can board when you next go away.
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Awww so pleased that you got him sorted out :luv: :luv: x x x they do worry us don't they :luv:
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I live in Enfield Middx but we're going away on 23rd Aug for one week, He's a blue roan and he is still a full dog, we have not had him done yet, he is a lovely dog very bouncy and full of life (when he gets back to his old self) He never has an accident in the house, ideally i'd prefer someone that would just like a companion for the week, rather than anyone involved in a business. I like the people i left him with but maybe they have too many dogs.
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I live in Enfield Middx but we're going away on 23rd Aug for one week, He's a blue roan and he is still a full dog, we have not had him done yet, he is a lovely dog very bouncy and full of life (when he gets back to his old self) He never has an accident in the house, ideally i'd prefer someone that would just like a companion for the week, rather than anyone involved in a business. I like the people i left him with but maybe they have too many dogs.
Aww it's a pity your not near me as my girls go to someone who looks after dogs in her own home and she just adores cockers. I'am in yorkshire btw x x x
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That sounds wonderful ... shame your so far away.
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Hope he's OK
I'm in Herts, near Potters Bar / St Albans
We have recently had to re-organize our whole summer hols, thanks to OH work >:D >:D
I recently spent a couple of days phoning all the kennels in the area, I'm not happy with the idea of home boarding ( but what suits one person doesn't suit another)
I'm a really big fan of our local kennels, they're lovely. :luv: :luv: And they're not cheap but OH and I now both agree it's our local kennels or nothing and I couldn't recommended them highly enough. The feeling is mutual Darwin loves all the staff and they love him :luv: :luv:
Normally over the busy periods you have to book months and months in advance but I've managed to get Darwin in from a week from the 22nd. They do insist on a valid kennel cough vaccination so please PM me if you would like the details
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Thanks Darwin but i'd prefer someone who could have him at their home.
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Here's hoping he is now sorted after his vet visit - glad you took him, healing hugs from here :luv:
Have you got a friend that likes dogs that could come and stay in your house with him? Just a suggestion as this is what I did this year and boy ooo boy the dogs were great
My friend brought her 9 month old pup with her and the dogs had a blast (Friend is retired tho) Also ask in your local pet shop about dog sitters as you may find that there is someone willing to come in and live in your house and look after your dog
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I am looking into this but most of my friends are away themselves around this time, and not keen leaving a stranger in my house so hard to find some one at such short notice.
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How is your little one today ?? much better I hope :luv: :luv: x x x
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Hi
As soon as I read your post I thought of my friends dog who would be in a huff for days when they returned from holiday. Then realising it may be more serious I could only wish you good news from the vets [as I don't know enough about dogs to comment] and the news does seem good, thankfully.
You'd better spoil him big style if your going to leave him again shortly :005:
Good luck for the future.
Mel.
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If you're still looking for someone for home-boarding, I know a great person who lives in hemel hempstead. He's looked after my two cockers several times when we've gone away, and has two spaniels himself. He's a dog trainer for the Met police and does loads of other dog training on the side, we've always been really pleased with him and it takes away the stress of having to leave our beloved dogs.
Feel free to PM me if you want some details!
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Glad all is going well now, and your little one has been sorted out.
Hope you find good care too, it is so worrying when we have to leave them. Xx
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Thanks everyone for your concern, I will be taking him for another check on Thursday (ouch..costing a fortune but we have to get him sorted out) although he seems to be improving he is still straining a lot to do runny poo, his breathing sounds better but his nose is still very dry, his eyes are wide open now and look much better but still gunk forming and a still a bit sore looking. How the people i left him with did not notice any of those symptoms is beyond me. Thanks again, nice to know there are people that care. I am going to PM you fr1day.