Pix, is she also drooling? How do her eyes look?
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javachik - Jun 07, 2010 4:45:56 pm PDT #21651 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
beekaytee - Jun 07, 2010 4:50:16 pm PDT #21652 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Pix, I don't have good tools for dealing with infections. My first thought is that the antibiotic could be contributing a whole new set of feeling poorly.
Call the vet to see if they have a 'nurse advice line' and let them know which antibiotic she is on. There might be known side effects.
If she is drinking, give a high value treat a try. But don't be too concerned if she doesn't want to eat.
It's tough to say when pooches are of a certain age. Do me a favor and check the color of her gums. Pale? Red? An unusual color?
Pix - Jun 07, 2010 4:50:25 pm PDT #21653 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
Her eyes seem okay. She's drooling a little, but not too much. Her gums look pink.
Pix - Jun 07, 2010 4:52:55 pm PDT #21654 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
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Her eyes are a little glassy maybe, but it's hard to tell. Most of her gums are black anyway, but there's pink where there's usually pink. Bonny, she was acting like this before we gave her the antibiotic, so it can't be that.
beekaytee - Jun 07, 2010 4:53:22 pm PDT #21655 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I can see why you are worried, Pix. I'm not getting a strong sense of what it might be.
I'd vote again for calling the vet for reassurance.
Pix - Jun 07, 2010 4:54:06 pm PDT #21656 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
It was hot today, but it's AC inside. She's outside right now, and it's cooled off.
ETA: I think I'm going to give her the night to see if the antibiotics kick in. I suspect she will feel better tomorrow, but ND will take her back into the vet as soon as they open if not.
javachik - Jun 07, 2010 4:55:56 pm PDT #21657 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Pix, when I took Chile in to the emergency vet a couple of weeks ago for a bout of Pancreatitis, she was lethargic and didn't eat for the first 24 hours of antibiotics. So it could be those.
beekaytee - Jun 07, 2010 4:58:06 pm PDT #21658 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
That sounds like a good plan for the morning. I'll be vibing for her...and the whole family.
Steph L. - Jun 07, 2010 4:58:25 pm PDT #21659 of 30000
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Pix, will she eat ice? Because that would get fluids into her and also cool her off. Also, if she'll let you touch her gums, see if they're wet/slippery/tacky/dry -- that's a good indicator of hydration.
t edit If they're tacky, that's not the worst thing in the world -- it doesn't mean immediate hydration emergency; it just means keep an eye on her and try to get fluids in her. Dry gums definitely means get fluids in any way you can.
Laga - Jun 07, 2010 5:01:08 pm PDT #21660 of 30000
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