Bear is home now. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.
He didn't look much different than when he went in! Still depressed, although happy to be home. The BW pointed to some kind of liver/kidney involvement, but nothing specific. They put him on Amoxicillin and Doxycycline, and stuff for his tummy, Famotidine (Pepcid), and IV fluids. Nothing showed on xrays either.
I am unclear on whether he was tested for Lepto... so I put a call in to the vet. It wasn't listed on the invoice, and the Tech said they never put him in Isolation, so I guess the vet might have ruled it out. Not comfortable with this, he'll call tomorrow morning about it. They were treating him for possible Enteritis, Pancreatitis, or contagious gastroenteritis (?).
The only other thing I can think of is my MIL had been feeding him Beneful, and there was about 1/2 bag left. I had told her yesterday to throw it away bc of things I've been hearing on FB and some emails. I made sure she told the vet tech, but their reaction was that that was okay. So we don't really know anything.
He is home, but still isn't keen on eating. Bear is a Sheltie Teapot... or a tri colored collie.... I posted here more for the concern of my own dogs, and just as a heads-up.
My MIL has 3 bruise-like marks on her arms, very similar to a pic of a person's arm with Lepto. She's due to see her doctor tomorrow.
Thanks again for your comments and prayers. |