Mom of Tucker
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- Jun 22, 2015
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- 10
- Country
- United States
- Bulldog(s) Names
- Sophie (2015), Jasper (2020), Tucker (2015-2020)
Tucker started acting very lethargic last Friday morning before I left for work, and even more so when I got home. I rushed him to the vet where they did lab work and an X-ray of his abdomen. Blood work didn't show anything, and the X-ray only showed kibble in his tummy from breakfast, from about 10 hours earlier. Vet said not to feed him dinner and to feed bland diet the next day. He ended up throwing up Friday's breakfast on Saturday afternoon. The next morning, he did poop, but then laid down in the grass and didn't want to get up to go back inside.
On Sunday, I took him to emergency vet because he was no better and was not hungry and would not drink water. Basically after being there more than 6 hours, they sent us on our way and said he would need an ultrasound the next day. The only thing they really checked for was a fever, which was 103.8.
First thing Monday, I took him to a 3rd vet (usual vet had ultrasound person on vacation), and ultrasound showed nothing abnormal. He still had fever, so they started IVs and kept him 2 nights. I brought him home today, and he is still lethargic, running fever, but is keeping water and beef broth down. He is taking antibiotics for the fever. Basically they only treated his symptoms because they don't know what is causing them.
Has anyone ever had this issue with your Bully? I have 2 other dogs in the house, and they are perfectly fine. Sophie cannot figure out why Tucker won't play.
On Sunday, I took him to emergency vet because he was no better and was not hungry and would not drink water. Basically after being there more than 6 hours, they sent us on our way and said he would need an ultrasound the next day. The only thing they really checked for was a fever, which was 103.8.
First thing Monday, I took him to a 3rd vet (usual vet had ultrasound person on vacation), and ultrasound showed nothing abnormal. He still had fever, so they started IVs and kept him 2 nights. I brought him home today, and he is still lethargic, running fever, but is keeping water and beef broth down. He is taking antibiotics for the fever. Basically they only treated his symptoms because they don't know what is causing them.
Has anyone ever had this issue with your Bully? I have 2 other dogs in the house, and they are perfectly fine. Sophie cannot figure out why Tucker won't play.