My dog is about 70-80 percent dehydrated, I am giving it some pedalyite ( I'm not sure this is how you spell it) I think it might have been poisoned by my neighbor ( they don't like us very much). My dog is extremly dehydrated, it has diareaha, not moving much... kinda stiff, just really sickly, and oh yeah it has blood shot eyes. Please tell me if these are signs of a dog got poisoned or it's just terribly sick. I'm afraid she is going to die
2007-11-06 13:49:54 · 12 answers · asked by Artemis4884 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I took it to the vet already, They did parvo test, it came back a neg. They want to do blood work to test for illnesses, but I'm just afraid it's not illness and it's just people poisoning my dog
2007-11-06 14:11:39 · update #1
You need to get her in to the vet. She may have gotten into antifreeze (ethylene glycol). This is very toxic to dogs, but it tastes sweet so they lick it right up. Neighbors sometimes put it out when they don't like an animal in their neighborhood. It's sick, and it has killed many animals. Ethylene glycol poisoning can cause kidney failure among other things. 70-80% dehydrated would mean a dead dog. I'm sure she's very dehydrated, but I'm not sure what scale you are using. This dog is VERY much in need of an emergency veterinarian. If you can get her through the night you may be able to save her.
**added** Just because an illness is not infectious, that doesn't mean it's not serious!!! You should have let the vet do the blood work and a urinalysis is probably merited as well. The blood work can actually help determine if the dog is being poisoned!
2007-11-06 13:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by swimmintink 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dogs can become dehydrated very quickly, much more quickly than humans. If you think your dog is 70 - 80% dehydrated, then you really need to seek emergency care for your dog immediately.
I don't know if your dog has been poisoned, it could be anything. The biggest thing is you need to get liquids in your dog via IV ASAP, this is really the only way she will have a fighting chance.
Good luck!
2007-11-06 14:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by Erin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly poison. Regardless, she's very sick... Have you taken her to the vet? I suggest getting her to an emergency vet and getting her hooked up on IVs immediately. They can also test her to see if there's any poison in her system.
If she survives, you definitely need to have a long talk with your neighbors... or just call the police. If she doesn't... it's up to you. I'd probably do something really bad to them, so I won't give any suggestions.
I hope she makes it through. But get her to the vet right now!
2007-11-06 13:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the vet ASAP. Don't be so judgmental without proof. I suspect my dog ate rat poison and I got it to the vet too late. Hope things gets better for you. Things just happens. Learn to be smarter with the next dog. Teach it not to take food from strangers. I have a home security camera that tracks intruders. It's priceless.
2007-11-06 14:01:47 · answer #4 · answered by SilentDoGood 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your vet wants to do blood work you need to let them. Also did you tell your vet that he may have been poisoned? If not then you need to do that so that he can have an idea of what might be wrong with him. If you didn't tell him how is he suppose to know what to look for.
2007-11-06 14:24:27 · answer #5 · answered by I am me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get him to a vet NOW! If the vet isnt open....go to a 24 hour emergency animal hospital. The neighbors may have left out anti-freeze which is sweet to dogs and they will drink it.....it very fatal to them....get him in immediately!
2007-11-06 14:01:41 · answer #6 · answered by marlene b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you not on the way to a vet???
Your dog needs IV fluids if she is going to make it. What your doing is not enough and if she was poisoned she needs vet care now!
She is severely dehydrated and need vet care now!
2007-11-06 13:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Pedialite is for HUMANS.
You need to get your dog to a vet NOW.
It could be poison or parvo. Either way, the dog needs medical help.
2007-11-06 13:55:20 · answer #8 · answered by N M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you shouldnt be here on some answer forum you should be on the way to the nearest emergency animal hospital where they can treat her, it could be a number of things, poisening usually comes across as similar symptoms to what your describing...
no matter what, if you do not get her to the vets NOW she might die!
2007-11-06 13:55:10 · answer #9 · answered by Gems 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get him to an emergency vet pronto
2007-11-06 13:57:42 · answer #10 · answered by Freckles... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋