Just to add: A dog can die within the day the first symptoms are seen, without treatment. Some die with treatment. An in-house blood test, PCV (Packed Cell Volume) over 70, treatment should be initiated. Can take a day to a week on IV fluids and meds, no food to stabilize a dog and return it to health.
There are no warning signs, one minute your dog can be fine, the next he's having a bout of projectile bloody diarrhea (mostly blood), and he'll go downhill from there, unless he is rushed to the vet and treatment is started. |