unsteady on legs
2007-06-27 09:46:19 · 19 answers · asked by alexa g 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Phone vets please
2007-06-27 09:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by pups 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fever December 17, 2006 10:06 PM
Additional Information:
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation
About Dogs
Symptoms:
See: Woof, I Don't Feel Good/Taking your dog's temperature in this section.
A body temperature above 103?F is a fever, but an elevated temperature does not confirm that your dog has an illness. A dog's temperature can vary one or two degrees depending on its emotional state or activity level. If he has no other symptoms and the fever does not persist, there is no need to worry.
If your dog has a fever over 105?F...See Vet: Immediately!
Is your dog's temperature over 106?F? Was your dog left in a hot car or in an unshaded area without water? Is your dog a bull dog (flat faced), old or overweight? Is he panting or collapsed? Is his pulse pounding? Does he have a staring expression? See Home Treatment for heatstroke below. If Home Treatment does not work in ten minutes...See Vet: Immediately!
Does your dog have a fever accompanied by any of the following signs?
Lack of appetite, coldness and shivering, hot and panting, depression, sad expression, increase in respiration or pulse, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, weight loss, decreased activity and lethargy?...See Vet: Within 24 hours
Treatment:
At the Vet: Your vet will give your dog a complete physical and may do blood tests, urine tests or X-rays. If your dog is dehydrated, he may receive subcutaneous fluids. If your vet suspects an infection, antibiotics will be prescribed.
Home Treatment: Emergency treatment for heatstroke: Immediately give your dog a cold water bath or shower. Apply ice packs (the kind made for lunch boxes are good) to the head, under the "armpits" and between the thighs. If your dog stops panting and seems less distressed, give him ice cubes to lick or a little water. If you see improvement, continue to check his temperature over the next 12 hours. If, however, there is no improvement within 15 minutes, or his condition worsens and he does not respond to the cold water and ice packs...See Vet: Immediately!
If your cat has a fever with no other symptoms, make sure he is drinking plenty of fluids and eating. See: Woof, I Don?t Feel Good/ Is your dog dehydrated? in this section. If you suspect your dog is dehydrated...See Vet: Within 24 hours
2007-06-27 16:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by donna l 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the type of dog, but sounds like what my pug did a long time ago. He had to be taken to the vet, and turned out he had a siezure disorder. I would really take your dog to the vet.
2007-06-27 16:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by Stormy_Nichole 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He could be dying or ingested a chemical. GO TO AN EMERGENCY VET NOW!
What the hell are you doing on here wasting your time!?
If you were shivering and ill, what the hell would you do?
Dumba**
2007-06-27 16:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi I would deffinately phone the emergency vet and have a word and see what he says. Better to be safe than sorry let us know hoe he gets on.
2007-06-27 16:54:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try asking in the pet section, this section is for human health. It does not sound good, go see a vet!
2007-06-28 15:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a paracetmol, grind it up and put in something he will drink or get some kiddies calpol down him. Honest, this will lower temperature until you see the vet.
2007-06-27 16:49:14 · answer #7 · answered by Ylang-Ylang 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you can't get the dog to the Vets at least ring them.
they'll be able to arrange something to help.
don't delay.
GET off here & RING THE VET!
PLEASE.
2007-06-27 16:52:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet. It can be many things.
2007-06-27 16:48:16 · answer #9 · answered by emtd65 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Vet go now
2007-06-27 16:47:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why you not go vet with doggie?
Doggie sick. Vet fix doggie. Then doggie happy.
2007-07-01 15:41:53 · answer #11 · answered by oldsalt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋