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My Dog Isnt Eating Any Food.. *HELP!*

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#1 ·
It has been since christmas eve that my dog has been sick. She had some poo with blood in it just one night. We took her to the vets they did blood work , x-rays, checked her teeth, her stool.

Everything came back normal and healthy. We have no idea what is going on with her but she will not touch any food at all. The vet gave her a nutritional supplement but there is no food she will touch. She is 4 years old and has always ate human food not dog food. She is not eating anything doesnt even smell the food just has no appetite at all. She is not even interested in eating her treats.

It is impossible that she is nibbling at anything because she is with us all day, she is not eating anything around the house or outside. The vets even said her x-rays showed an empty stomache.

The vet also gave her a shot to boost her appetite that night she had a couple bites of meat but nothing else and not enough. She used to always want to eat and now we cant get her to eat anything at all. I have tried literally EVERYTHING.


Does anybody have any suggestions on what to do?! Pls help
 
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#58 ·
They will only be able to tell from an MRI and because she is so weak right now they don't suggest it's the best time to do an MRI but will be the only way to figure it out...

I don't know what to do :( I am going to my computer to post a video of when she played with her toys for 2 minutes and you can see her back leg giving out ..
 
#65 ·
How long has the anorexia been going on? She looks to be in good weight? Also, she seems to have reasonable energy in the video. Are you sure she just didn't lie down? I am looking on a phone so it's hard to see. Sending mor prayers and healing thoughts for your girl.
 
#67 ·
The anorexia has been since before Christmas. It's gotten bad again not eating at all.. I am taking her to a neurologist today and hopefully they will do more then the previous vets did. I have all her blood work results and x rays and tests to bring with me as wel
 
#74 ·
This was my vet recommendation for her, unfotunately she misunderstood me and thought students work on the dogs there, that was not the case when I used this clinic/hospital at all.

My dog was in intensive care there for 2 weeks and had neurologists that TEACH at the university caring for him. I am sure students do some rotation there, but I'd guess not at that sort of level, simple things perhaps. There just really is no better place.

It saved my dogs life.
 
#71 ·
Just got back from the neurologist now.

Basically she examined her physically and tested her with some neurological tests and does believe this is a problem with her brain.

1- Meningitis or Encephalitis ? ( Not sure how to spell it ) or Chiari Malformation.

She is quiet convinced it is Meningitis though, and they would have to put her on anesthetic and do an MRI and a spinal tap. Which we are not to thrilled about. She doesnt believe its water in the brain or a tumor or anything of that sort.

This all started 2 days after she got her nails cut at this ladys house that we take her too ( which we will never be going back ) It is quiet possible she is not sanitary enough and picked it up from another dog who was there.

If the MRI and spinal tap was done they would treat her with antibiotics that have steroids in them to help with the inflammation and will make her very hungry and thirsty.

The neurologist suggested we may try these antibiotics for the next 4-5 days and if we see an improvement then we are obviously treating the right thing. If it is something else the antibiotics will not respond and she will not get better. But if it is the correct treatment for her within 4 days we should notice a difference. If its not, we will have an MRI scheduled as well as a spinal tap.

For now, we are going to try this and see how it goes and we are going to be following up with her in 2 days via telephone and in 1 week we will bring her back so she can test her neurologically again to see if there has been any improvement in her.

We hope this works and that we wont have to put my poor baby in for mri and spinal tap and such.
 
#73 ·
Thank you for updating. I logged in to see if you had. I am glad that this doctor seems to be taking you more seriously. Its a shame she was not the first one you had the chance to see, and I pray this will help your little one. Best of luck to you and I hope her appetite comes back and she functions better. I understand the stress of all this, especially the expense part, even though that is nothing compared to a healthy happy hungry dog that you love so much!
 
#78 ·
My friends dog had other symptoms as well (seizures etc). I dont recall her saying she had stopped eating, just the stumbling rang a bell with me. You are in a specialists hands finally (that is how my friends dog was diagnosed). The vets had no clue either. You can now go a proper course of treatment. Keep us updated.

Also, you know your baby best. Keep fighting and settle for nothing less!
 
#79 ·
Have you done a full tick panel? Not just a lyme SNAP test- I mean a full tick panel from a reputable lab experienced in TBDs. Everything you have described are symptoms of tick borne diseases. You don't need to have ever seen a tick on her for her to get a tick disease, they can hop on, infect, then fall off without you noticing. Lots of vets sadly miss them, particularly in areas without a lot of ticks. My non-chi Copley had lyme and a co-infection and it took us 6 months to figure it out. He would have died if I had just let the vets of their thing and not eventually demand a tick panel. They were even ready to do exploratory surgery on him. I always say when in doubt- do a tick panel!
 
#83 ·
I agree it is unlikely but I think it is always worth the cost. I had to really beg for one because it is uncommon in my area- you might have to too. They draw blood and test it for tick disease antibodies basically (It is a lot more complicated than that really). Some labs are much better at it than others, I am not sure who to recommend in Canada, but I imagine just asking for a full tick panel at any vet school hospital would do it. I second what someone said earlier- don't be afraid of teaching hospitals- they actually usually are the best of the best and you get care there you can't get other places. If you have paperwork about bloodwork I am sure it would say either "tick panel" or have "titer" or "western blot" in the name. I doubt they already did it.
 
#84 ·
Thank you for keeping everyone updated on the baby! I check this thread the first thing when I get home from work to see how she is doing. I'm glad you feel more comfortable with this vet. The baby girl will surely be able to feel your relief, and that can only be good for her! Blowing kisses and sending hugs to the 2 of you and sending prayers up above!
 
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