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05-01-2011, 11:21 AM | #16 | |
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You might want to get a urine sample from her first pee in the morning to take with you. I hope Speedy is okay and that it isn't serious. It does sound like a UTI that one of my foster dogs had at one time.
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05-01-2011, 11:49 AM | #17 | |
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05-01-2011, 12:32 PM | #18 | |
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I'd resolve the issue with her urine first...for me, that would mean a STERILE sample of urine (taken by the vet) and I would want a culture and sensitivity test done in addition to a urinalysis as well so that the infection, if any, is treated with the right antibiotic.
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05-02-2011, 06:45 AM | #19 |
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| Just seeing this now... Agree the possible UTI needs to be resolved before any vaccines are given... Also, JMHO, I would give the DHPP one day, then next month the Rabies, then the next month the Lepto. Giving them all at once to a small (or large ) dog can overload their immune system. Also, please read this: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...ntibodies.html
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05-02-2011, 01:55 PM | #20 |
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| Thanks for the replies. I was wrong. All she needs right now is her heartworm checkup which we supplied the "goods" today when we took her in for her other issue. Vet kept her this afternoon. She is totally healthy other than her temperature was up (104.) They got some blood from her this afternoon but have yet to get any urine from her. They will call us later with an update. She doesn't need any shots until October! But I will tell them about giving them separately like I did with Toby. You would never know she had anything wrong with her. She acts completely normal. The only thing we notice now that we know she has a fever is that for the past few weeks she's laying on the hardwood floors more (like she was trying to cool her belly). Makes sense if she's been running a fever. I will not let her stay at the vet's overnight unless someone is there 24/7. She is not a dog that gets crated so that would be very stressful for her. Keep your fingers crossed for me that it is nothing serious. Cathy, I will make sure hubby mentions the culture, sensitivity test and urinalysis when the vet calls him. I won't be home this evening but will let you know what we find out.
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05-02-2011, 02:18 PM | #21 | |
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05-02-2011, 04:05 PM | #22 |
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05-02-2011, 07:20 PM | #23 |
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| Just wanted to give everyone an update and thank you again for all your comments. Took Speed to the vet today. She was running a 104 temperature. It took a while but they FINALLY got a urine specimen and found some very small crystals in her bladder via an x-ray and she had a little bit of blood and bacteria in her urine. Her liver and kidneys are fine. Vet was concerned as to why she had a fever as that isn't normal with crystals so that's why she ran several tests. The culture (which will tell us what kind of antibiotic she needs to be on) won't be back for a couple days so have to wait on those results. She is on a couple days worth of Clavamox for her fever. Once we get the culture back we will know what antibiotic she needs. HOPEFULLY we can dissolve the crystals with a change in her diet because they are so small. They performed a urine culture, urinalysis, urine sedimient, CBC, and heartworm test. They also did a Centesis urine test (whatever that is.) They said she was really good and was very well behaved. This vet was very thorough and even called hubby on his cell to tell him Speedy has a small bruise on her belly where they took urine from her bladder and didn't want us to wonder where it came from. So for now, no surgery is needed. If they can't dissolve the crystals with diet, they will need to operate. She did tell us to stop giving her the coconut oil. She doesn't know if it contributed to it or not but said to stop giving it to her. They put her on Waltham K-9 SO diet food for now. I'm hoping the vet ran all the necessary tests. For the price they charged, she should have!
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05-02-2011, 07:42 PM | #24 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I am glad they found out what is going on. Hopefully the meds will work and get rid of the infection and crystals.
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