Please help, there's something wrong with Sasha

[ladyjane]

I don't see how she could have gotten a concussion unless she fell off of something or something actually hit her on her head.

If there was a bump, then it very well could have been a bite. Possibly a spider. They are everywhere and we don't always see them.

Sometimes lab tests don't show anything, but they need to be done just in case. This is not the fault of the vet. What if he had not done anything and simply guessed? Sounds to me like he did basic tests to be sure it was not something awful .. and the only thing left was an educated guess.

Thankfully, it sounds like she is going to be just fine!

[BellaBlue82]

Originally Posted by kandikalistar

Hey I'm glad to hear that Sasha is staying hydrated and that she's eating a little better today. I've been reading and apparently dogs can get concussions. Just google it and you'll find several articles on it. Aren't you just angry at the vet for "guessing"? You guys are still in our thoughts

Kandi

Exactly! For $220.00 you would think that I could get a real diagnosis, not a guess! I can't believe he would automatically think it was a bite, I'm the one that figured she must have hit her head for her blood sugar levels to be normal but to have that odd injury. Now I kinda feel like they just said that so that they would have to give her the benadryl and all of the other things that they stuck into my little girl and hike up the price (FYI this was not my vet, this was a 24 hour emergency hospital). Oh well, she's getting better, and that's what matters.

[ladyjane]

$220 at an emergency clinic really is not all that much! I am guessing it covered the exam fee and the blood work.

Sometimes there is no way to know what has happened.....they do basic lab work, as I said, to rule things out. They did not explain this to you?

You are right.....the important thing is that she is improving. My guess is it was a bite like they "guessed". One thing I can add though...is that usually if there is a bump they can see a tiny bite mark.

[BellaBlue82]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I don't see how she could have gotten a concussion unless she fell off of something or something actually hit her on her head.

If there was a bump, then it very well could have been a bite. Possibly a spider. They are everywhere and we don't always see them.

Sometimes lab tests don't show anything, but they need to be done just in case. This is not the fault of the vet. What if he had not done anything and simply guessed? Sounds to me like he did basic tests to be sure it was not something awful .. and the only thing left was an educated guess.

Thankfully, it sounds like she is going to be just fine!

That's what I'm saying though, she's always getting up onto the couch. She could have fallen off and hit her head on the floor (I have tile floors) or even a toy, which are scattered all over my house because of my three kids. I don't know, I wasn't home. This happened when I was at work, and while my hubby was in the shower because he said she was fine all morning. The only time he wasn't with her was when he went upstairs to shower for work, then he came down, put her in her crate (and unfortunately didn't notice anything strange) and left.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by BellaBlue82

That's what I'm saying though, she's always getting up onto the couch. She could have fallen off and hit her head on the floor (I have tile floors) or even a toy, which are scattered all over my house because of my three kids. I don't know, I wasn't home. This happened when I was at work, and while my hubby was in the shower because he said she was fine all morning. The only time he wasn't with her was when he went upstairs to shower for work, then he came down, put her in her crate (and unfortunately didn't notice anything strange) and left.

Oh, I thought she was always crated when someone was not there. Gotcha!

[BellaBlue82]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

$220 at an emergency clinic really is not all that much! I am guessing it covered the exam fee and the blood work.

Sometimes there is no way to know what has happened.....they do basic lab work, as I said, to rule things out. They did not explain this to you?

You are right.....the important thing is that she is improving. My guess is it was a bite like they "guessed". One thing I can add though...is that usually if there is a bump they can see a tiny bite mark.

They really didn't explain anything. They just brought in the bill that I had to sign and showed me the medication that they were gonna give her and told me it would be $200.00. I signed it and said OK. Then when they brought her out to me and I went to pay, magically it jumped to $220.00. I asked about it, because I signed a bill OKing $200.00 (and BTW they told me that would be the high end, they had the low end at $169.00) and the guy was like, "I don't know what to tell you, this is her bill for all of the work done tonight." Well of course there's no arguing with them, so I just paid it... kind of another reason why I felt less than satisfied with them. Also, there was no bite mark on the bump, it was just a red bump, same as what my kids look like when they take a fall or one of them throws a toy at another ... I'll never know though...

[ladyjane]

They actually throw toys at each other? And, hard enough to cause a concussion? I think I would buy them all helmets.

[red98vett]

This also could have nothing to do with her head - is she going to the bathroom ok ? Sometimes when they're constipated they act very strangly because they don't feel well.....you know her best so just keep a good eye on her. I would think a concussion would have more symptoms but then - I've only had one ...never seen a dog with one..

Good luck and hope she starts feeling better !! Make sure you keep her hydrated and if you can get her to eat - anything is good at this stage - chicken is always a good start....I give it to my girls (no skin of course and very lean)

edited to add - you don't think she got into something and ate it do you ? You may want to check your house for any evidence she may have gotten into something....even under furniture

[LunasMomma]

Glad she's okay now, whew, scary

I wanted to also point out that of course her blood sugar tested normal, as you had given her NutriCal That will put it back up where it's supposed to be and will give the appearance of a normal level, when in fact it could have been dangerously low before you gave her the NutriCal.

[BellaBlue82]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

They actually throw toys at each other? And, hard enough to cause a concussion? I think I would buy them all helmets.

Well they're brothers, they do stupid stuff! They would never throw anything at the dog, I was just pointing out that there are toys that are hard and if she happen to have fallen off of the couch and hit her head on a hard toy it could have hurt her enough to cause her to act funny...? I don't know I was just trying to figure out what happened since the scam artists, I mean emergency vet couldn't! Oh, and their heads are helmets now with what they do to each other!

[BellaBlue82]

Originally Posted by red98vett

This also could have nothing to do with her head - is she going to the bathroom ok ? Sometimes when they're constipated they act very strangly because they don't feel well.....you know her best so just keep a good eye on her. I would think a concussion would have more symptoms but then - I've only had one ...never seen a dog with one..

Good luck and hope she starts feeling better !! Make sure you keep her hydrated and if you can get her to eat - anything is good at this stage - chicken is always a good start....I give it to my girls (no skin of course and very lean)

edited to add - you don't think she got into something and ate it do you ? You may want to check your house for any evidence she may have gotten into something....even under furniture

She's going to the bathroom just fine, even through all of this. She's eating the same as before, and drinking, too. There's nothing under my furniture as I keep everything pretty clean, especially since I have a 14 month old, and like the dog, she'll pick up anything that's on the floor and put it in her mouth lol! She's better today, but she's been following me around all day, which is not like her, and all she wants to do is sleep (thus the wondering about the concussion?). Normally she's a big licker too, and nothing. I can't get any kisses at all. I'm still a little worried about her, I just want her back to the way she was, I hope she didn't do anything permenant...

[Darlene68]

Something similar happened to Bailey last week, I took him to the vet and they did blood work, which along with the visit/exam caused me nearly $500!! I wish I was charged $220 I walked out of the vet just as sick with worry and confused as I was before I went in! I thank God Bailey was okay, I'm glad your little one is feeling better too

[jrsygal37]

I was going to suggest possibly a spider bite, but you said the blood work came out normal? My bella, a few summers ago went limp. She had just been outside. Like you we took her right to the emergency vets. Her liver enzymes were elevated, they thought poison or possible liver shunt, but our regular vet the next day took her for the afternoon and the best he could come up with (Since everythign was back to normal) was a spider bite. Since she had something abover her eye, just wondering if that could be it.

Elaine

[kandikalistar]

I'm glad Sasha is feeling better honey!

Kandi

[BellaBlue82]

Originally Posted by jrsygal37

I was going to suggest possibly a spider bite, but you said the blood work came out normal? My bella, a few summers ago went limp. She had just been outside. Like you we took her right to the emergency vets. Her liver enzymes were elevated, they thought poison or possible liver shunt, but our regular vet the next day took her for the afternoon and the best he could come up with (Since everythign was back to normal) was a spider bite. Since she had something abover her eye, just wondering if that could be it.

Elaine

No, I didn't have them do any bloodwork on her, I could barely afford the $220... but I really don't think it was a bite... I don't know.