My puppy is ill

[bonny]

I have a puppy, just 5 months and he’s very unwell. Hoping someone has had similar and a good outcome. He’s slept all weekend, eating not enthusiastically but still eating. He has very sore eyes which is a symptom not a cause and is not himself at all. Anyone got any ideas, I just can’t lose him, he was a replacement for my dog who I lost recently and I can’t believe this is happening when he’s so young.

 

[ArklePig]

Have you seen the vet?

 

[bonny]

Have you seen the vet?

He’s at the vets now

 

[Mrs Jingle]

What is your vet doing/saying what might be the cause?

 

[ArklePig]

Sorry I clicked enter before I meant to. I'm sorry about your puppy. This happened a friend last week and she was beside herself, it turned out to be conjunctivitis, her pup is a similar age, and is now mostly fine. I hope it's nothing serious, but he's in the best place. Thinking of ye both!

 

[MissTyc]

Do you have diagnosis yet?

It could be such a range of things it's unwise for us to speculate, but I'll cross my fingers it's a little infection that's put him under the weather and that will be easily cured with the right antibiotics. xx

 

[AmyMay]

Don’t discount how poorly conjunctivitis can make a young animal feel.

Wishing him a speedy recovery xx

 

[bonny]

What is your vet doing/saying what might be the cause?

They don’t know, have ruled out all the obvious things and keeping him in on a drip.

 

[isilme]

First thing is call the vet. Things to look at..
1. Wee if you can collect some do so and take it to your vet with pup.
2.how is his poops
3. Has it got a temperature?
4. What food is he on?
5.could he have got hold of anything not for puppies.
6. Has he had any flea. Or worming treatments?
7. Have you changed washing powder or plugs ins etc
8. Have you been to any dog clubs or new walks?
9. is canine seasonal sickness known in your area?
10. Is he vaccinated?

There are a million and one things so dont panic i could suggest more home test but the vet is always the best call these are somethings the vet will want to know to help diagnose and remember ONLY a vet can diagnose defo not people on the Internet or fb.

Sending healing hope its just simple like an eye infection and pup feeling poop. Let us know how u get on xx

 

[View]

Oh Bonny. Sending healing vibes and hoping vet has some answers soon.

 

[Tiddlypom]

There are a million and one things so dont panic i could suggest more home test but the vet is always the best call these are somethings the vet will want to know to help diagnose and remember ONLY a vet can diagnose defo not people on the Internet or fb.

Pup is already at the vets...

Bonny, I hope that he soon picks up, and that it's something and nothing.

 

[Clodagh]

I hope he soon turns the corner.

 

[splashgirl45]

fingers crossed for your puppy

 

[YorksG]

Hope he's OK soon

 

[Pearlsasinger]

They are such a worry when they are young and ill, sending vibes and 4 lots of crossed paws for a good outcome.

 

[Mrs Jingle]

They don’t know, have ruled out all the obvious things and keeping him in on a drip.

That must be so worrying for you? I really hope you get some good news about him very soon, poor little pup?

 

[bonny]

That must be so worrying for you? I really hope you get some good news about him very soon, poor little pup?

Thank you, I’m going to see him shortly and hopefully get some answers so I’ll update this thread when I get back

 

[Shady]

Thinking of you Bonny. Hope you get good news and the little one improves very soon. xxx

 

[wren123]

I sincerely hope you get positive news from the vet.

 

[ycbm]

Fingers crossed for better news later, Bonny, you must be so worried ?
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[Quigleyandme]

Really wishing hard for a speedy recovery ‍? x

 

[bonny]

Thank you everyone, he’s home for the night but going back to the vets for the day tomorrow. No further forward with what’s wrong, the blood test results won’t be back till tomorrow night.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I'm glad that he is home, I guess he doesn't need the drip any more, which must be a step forward.

 

[Mrs Jingle]

Glad he can be home with you for the night, that alone should help him feel better, and you too. Fingers crossed for the results.

 

[Goldenstar]

Poor little chap it’s awful when they have to stay at the vets .
I hope you get good news soon .

 

[SAujla]

Fingers crossed for you. Could it be grass seed bothering him?

 

[MurphysMinder]

I presume he is fully vaccinated, if not the sore eyes could possibly be a symptom of distemper, though I would have thought vets would have picked this up. Sending loads of vibes for your pup, how is he this morning?

 

[bonny]

I presume he is fully vaccinated, if not the sore eyes could possibly be a symptom of distemper, though I would have thought vets would have picked this up. Sending loads of vibes for your pup, how is he this morning?

Distemper is being considered, it is possible but like you say unlikely but then it’s unusual for such a young dog to go downhill without any of the obvious symptoms. He’s still the same and we are back at the vets shortly.

 

[AmyMay]

Hope you get some answers today Bonny xx

 

[Ratface]

Hi Bonny. I'm so sorry you're having such a worrying time with your puppy.
Although wonderful companions, animals are almost always heartbreakers for one reason or another.
Usually, joy in their ownership outweighs sadness when they're ill. I do hope this proves to be the case for you and your puppy.