Undiagnosed flu like symptoms - YorkieTalk.com Forums

2dogsandachick · 07-22-2009, 07:21 AM

Hi all! I am hoping someone has been through this.

My little Cosmo (turned 1 in February) started with diarrhea on Tues 7/14. It took me a few days to determine who had the upset tummy due to having four dogs in the house, but finally Thursday at 5AM on the run to the back door I learned who it was for certain. We're taking messy liquid black super smelly diarrhea. On Saturday AM we went in to see the vet. His "diagnosis" was that Cosmo was getting into the cat box, and he sent us homw with Flagyl and and an anti-diarrheal (Loperamide). Cosmo is not the type to get into the cat box, and there has been no diet change.

Cosmo also had a new little red bald spot on the top of his nose, which the doc gave us Mometamax for.

Saturday evening he seemed to be feeling better, had some life back into him, and even was eatting a bit. I gave him his meds, put his ointment on his nose - which he promptly licked off. Sunday, he was lethargic, not eating a bite, drinking very little, vomitting every few hours. We gave him some Pepto, and made rosemary infused water with activated charcoal to help settle his stomach which was rumbling loudly.

On Monday morning he did not get up with the rest of us like normal. I had to crawl under the bed to get him out to give him his medicine. Mid-day Monday my mom, who was watching him, decided he needed to go back to the vet as he was not getting up at all, and she kept finding herself checking to see if he was breathing. He has spent 2 nights now at the vet on fluids. Lost over a pound between Sat and Mon (he only weighed 7 to start with). Dehydrated.

They thought pancreatitis from symptoms, but blood work came back "with a couple of things elevated but nothing to be really concerned about". They also did an x-ray and nothing there. Doc said he does not know the problem (it is obviously NOT the cat box), but that he is responding to the antibiotic and fluids and may come home today.

Has anyone ever experienced this? I am wondering if the ingestion of the Mometamax was a trigger..or the Loperamide? He also took his first ever dose of Comfortis on the Friday befor the vomitting started. This is a new vet, and he does not really seem to be looking for a cause, just curing symptoms. I am going to follow up with my regular vet and have them review the blood work, etc... but in the meantime...

I can't prevent it happening again if I can't find a cause, thought maybe someone in this community would have an idea, as my doc won't even theorize.

The house just isn't the same without him bouncing around, can't wait to get him home again.

ARCHIE · 07-22-2009, 07:31 AM

I am so sorry your boy is so sick.
Has he been tested for a liver shunt? or Lymes?
Each have sympthoms like your describing.
I would get another vet's opinion if your not getting
results by now.
There are blood tests for each of the above so perhaps
you might tell the doctor to test for them since he
has yet to do so.

Ladymom · 07-22-2009, 08:15 AM

I wonder if the rosemary tea had something to with him getting worse? Rosemary should not be given to dogs anyway as it can lower the seizure threshold.

LuvMySissy · 07-22-2009, 10:44 AM

Welcome to YT. Sorry your little Cosmo is sick. I agree that the rosemary infusion could have made him worse. It sounds like he may be having some IBD issues.

Since your vet is stumped and doesn't want to guess, I would recommend consulting with Susan Davis - she has helped a great number of our babies. Here is her information....
Pet Health Pet Nutritionist Holistic Pet ...she is well worth the money!!!

I would also suggest getting your baby immediately on a good probiotic on a daily basis.

07-22-2009, 07:21 AM	#1
2dogsandachick Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 55	Undiagnosed flu like symptoms Hi all! I am hoping someone has been through this. My little Cosmo (turned 1 in February) started with diarrhea on Tues 7/14. It took me a few days to determine who had the upset tummy due to having four dogs in the house, but finally Thursday at 5AM on the run to the back door I learned who it was for certain. We're taking messy liquid black super smelly diarrhea. On Saturday AM we went in to see the vet. His "diagnosis" was that Cosmo was getting into the cat box, and he sent us homw with Flagyl and and an anti-diarrheal (Loperamide). Cosmo is not the type to get into the cat box, and there has been no diet change. Cosmo also had a new little red bald spot on the top of his nose, which the doc gave us Mometamax for. Saturday evening he seemed to be feeling better, had some life back into him, and even was eatting a bit. I gave him his meds, put his ointment on his nose - which he promptly licked off. Sunday, he was lethargic, not eating a bite, drinking very little, vomitting every few hours. We gave him some Pepto, and made rosemary infused water with activated charcoal to help settle his stomach which was rumbling loudly. On Monday morning he did not get up with the rest of us like normal. I had to crawl under the bed to get him out to give him his medicine. Mid-day Monday my mom, who was watching him, decided he needed to go back to the vet as he was not getting up at all, and she kept finding herself checking to see if he was breathing. He has spent 2 nights now at the vet on fluids. Lost over a pound between Sat and Mon (he only weighed 7 to start with). Dehydrated. They thought pancreatitis from symptoms, but blood work came back "with a couple of things elevated but nothing to be really concerned about". They also did an x-ray and nothing there. Doc said he does not know the problem (it is obviously NOT the cat box), but that he is responding to the antibiotic and fluids and may come home today. Has anyone ever experienced this? I am wondering if the ingestion of the Mometamax was a trigger..or the Loperamide? He also took his first ever dose of Comfortis on the Friday befor the vomitting started. This is a new vet, and he does not really seem to be looking for a cause, just curing symptoms. I am going to follow up with my regular vet and have them review the blood work, etc... but in the meantime... I can't prevent it happening again if I can't find a cause, thought maybe someone in this community would have an idea, as my doc won't even theorize. The house just isn't the same without him bouncing around, can't wait to get him home again.

07-22-2009, 08:15 AM	#3
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	I wonder if the rosemary tea had something to with him getting worse? Rosemary should not be given to dogs anyway as it can lower the seizure threshold. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

07-22-2009, 10:44 AM	#4
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Welcome to YT. Sorry your little Cosmo is sick. I agree that the rosemary infusion could have made him worse. It sounds like he may be having some IBD issues. Since your vet is stumped and doesn't want to guess, I would recommend consulting with Susan Davis - she has helped a great number of our babies. Here is her information.... Pet Health Pet Nutritionist Holistic Pet ...she is well worth the money!!! I would also suggest getting your baby immediately on a good probiotic on a daily basis. __________________ Sissy & Angel

07-22-2009, 07:31 AM	#2
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I am so sorry your boy is so sick. Has he been tested for a liver shunt? or Lymes? Each have sympthoms like your describing. I would get another vet's opinion if your not getting results by now. There are blood tests for each of the above so perhaps you might tell the doctor to test for them since he has yet to do so.