Re: Pip's Story
I never thought I would be posting this question, but Pip refused to eat this morning.
If this was ANY other dog, I wouldn't panic, but he eats like a pig. When he was eating kibble I had to put a ball in the dish to try and slow him down. As some know, he's eaten his squirrel kills, whole.
First, I hand fed him until he would take no more food. I gave him 1/2 the insulin dose. My husband is home all day with him.
I brought all my books to work with me to try and figure out what might be wrong. His eye is much better since his second procedure and is fully open. So, I would be surprised if pain in the eye were the problem. In any case he has a follow up visit to the eye doctor tomorrow.
I read about kidney problems, and I have noticed he pees more in his male wrap (diaper). But he has had ups and downs with that, especially if he's hostile toward our other dog. He tries to mark everywhere.
A couple of weeks ago, he had a little bout of this "loss of appetite", but after a few minutes of staring at it, he ate all of it.
I haven't been able to come up with any issues other than pain or kidney problems that could cause his lack of appetite.
I'm not sure what to do? Would a blood workup show kidney problems? I think BUN/CREA is the marker correct?
If anyone has any thoughts, please let me know. Thanks a bunch!!!!!!
I never thought I would be posting this question, but Pip refused to eat this morning.
If this was ANY other dog, I wouldn't panic, but he eats like a pig. When he was eating kibble I had to put a ball in the dish to try and slow him down. As some know, he's eaten his squirrel kills, whole.
First, I hand fed him until he would take no more food. I gave him 1/2 the insulin dose. My husband is home all day with him.
I brought all my books to work with me to try and figure out what might be wrong. His eye is much better since his second procedure and is fully open. So, I would be surprised if pain in the eye were the problem. In any case he has a follow up visit to the eye doctor tomorrow.
I read about kidney problems, and I have noticed he pees more in his male wrap (diaper). But he has had ups and downs with that, especially if he's hostile toward our other dog. He tries to mark everywhere.
A couple of weeks ago, he had a little bout of this "loss of appetite", but after a few minutes of staring at it, he ate all of it.
I haven't been able to come up with any issues other than pain or kidney problems that could cause his lack of appetite.
I'm not sure what to do? Would a blood workup show kidney problems? I think BUN/CREA is the marker correct?
If anyone has any thoughts, please let me know. Thanks a bunch!!!!!!
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