Over the last week or so I have noticed that my dog has been losing weight, he seems to be eating his food, he is fed twice daily, however no his ribs are showing. he still seemed in good spirits, no other noticable changes all week till tonight, he looks tired and like he is sick, please help on what i can do tonight for him. thanks for any help.
2007-03-25 16:00:52 · 12 answers · asked by thismadinalakefan 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
he's an outside dog, that was rescued from the pound, he is a pitbull/boxer/and other mix. he is approximately 4 years old.
2007-03-25 16:05:20 · update #1
all you can do for him tonight is make sure he has plenty of water available at all times and keep him comfortable and calm. You need to call for an appointment for him first thing monday and follow thru by taking him in for an exam.
2007-03-25 16:06:31 · answer #1 · answered by mups mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must take him to a veterinarian immediately before he gets worse. What you are noticing are warning signs that your dog is in trouble. Dogs-especially those that live out of doors- are extremely susceptible to parasites. You must take him to a vet and bring a sample of fresh stools for a thorough physical examination, including a fecal exam.
The problem with over the counter dewormers- as someone suggested, is that there are literally thousands of different species of worms, and no one drug can get rid of them all. By having a fecal preformed by a veterinarian or licensed technician, the exact species of worm (and the drug that it is susceptible to) can be determined and can actually save you money (and quite possibly your pet's life) in the long run.
Please do not delay in seeking treatment any longer. Your dog is losing weight, vital nutrients, and probably becoming dehydrated. Take him to a vet immediately. His life may depend on it!
-RVT
2007-03-25 16:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by vet tech 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well dogs have a high tolerance for pain and they aren't going to show they are weak and sick because in the wild this would get them killed. Dogs are great at hiding things.
I would get him to a vet asap.
It could be a number of things. He could have gotten into something he shouldn't have. If he doesn't have his shots, he could have gotten parvo. Parvo is going to be bad this year...for those other dogs that don't have their shot yet. It can be a lot of things. He needs to go to the vet.
Good luck. I hope hes ok.
2007-03-25 16:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by Shell 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure your not feeding him the food that got Recalled I Hope Not..Alot of Dogs are sick & dying from it.Call Your Vet set up an appointment ASAP.Good Luck
2007-03-25 16:09:58 · answer #4 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure he keeps drinking water you don't want him dehydrating then plenty of TLC.call the pound in the morning they should have de-wormed him.an easy way to tell is check out his poop and also if he drags his behind on the floor.if it's heart-worms then that's a whole new game and a lethal one as is hookworms which make a dog's eyes go side to side if bad.
2007-03-25 16:20:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He might have round worms. Just take him to the vet and they'll check him out. Or you can just go purchase some dewormer and even he doesn't have round worm it won't hurt him at all.
2007-03-25 16:04:52 · answer #6 · answered by Truthordarelover 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he may need worming? Eating and drinking are good signs...if he stops either, get him to the vet IMMEDIATELY. Good luck...
2007-03-25 16:04:54 · answer #7 · answered by blueyedgirl623 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
have you taken him to the vet to have test done? my dog
had the same problem, he ended up having alergies. we have alot of trees in our yard.he now takes benadril daily
and he is fine
2007-03-25 16:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by mary f 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vets. could be a thyroid problem, he could have worms, or it could be cancer. it's better to take him now, than to wait and let the symptoms progress.
2007-03-26 04:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would call the vet tomorrow. scedule an appointment. I'm so sorry. I'm not much of a help....
2007-03-25 16:05:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋