Kain

OKay,
Need some serious help. We adopted Kain less than a month ago, have no history whatsoever on him and he is now very very sick!!! The vet has no idea what he has.
-lethargic
-coughing
-loss of appetite/losing weight rapidly
-diarrhea
-104 temp
-eye discharge
-nose discharge-sometimes bloody
-excessive drooling
We've had him on several different medications, none of which have worked. He isn't getting any worse, but he's not getting better either.

Does anybody have any clues?

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KAIN

Kratty

Thats horrible, sorry to hear this....Did they do a full blood work up? Alot of symptoms that don't point to one thing. I hope its not this new canine flu, because its mimics kennel cough, but can get worse. If one vet is not able to diagnois, I might want a second opinion. Maybe going to another vet might help. Do they atleast have him on antibiotics.....what are they doing for this?

gradie

I hope as I write Kain is on the upswing. Changing vets is an excellent idea. After several unfortunate incidents at the vet I had been going to for almost 15 years, including trying to give my (at the time) 7 pound puppy enough medicine for my Gracie who weighed 114 pounds I decided enough was enough. That was the final straw. I found an excellent vet practice that has two vets that "specialize" in dobes and their specific problems. Try calling your local Doberman Pincher Club for advice. Good Luck

Diesel08

Definitely get him to another vet and get some bloodwork done, i recently lost mine just by not getting another opinion. my puppy died because of parvo, but at first they though he had kennel cough

Diesel08

what type of antobiotics or other medication is he on, do they think it could be Giardia or Distemper

ellenm

Diesel=- this thread is 2 years old. I hope that dog is recovered by now.

dobe8

I think my Sierra already has it. I had to board her at a kennel facility for 5 days last week, and that when she developed a dry hacking cough and a fever. I took her to the vet and he said she had Kennel Cough, and we have been giving her antibiotics to prevent a serious infection settling in the lungs or causing more complications. Since we gave her the medicine, she has drastically improved. No more coughing and seems to be back to normal. I wonder what virus it was?

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Love the Nub.

juliehsd

that link did not work how do i know if its in California, wow im not going to any dog parks or even taking my dogs into any pet stores for a long time. there going to stay home safe " fingers X the only time there going out is "if" they have to go to the vets

dobigang7

God, I have had two clients report pneumonia, 1 was tested and came back positive the other just treated with antibiotic. Both are doing just fine, thank goodness but it was scary. Luckily the families were quick to react and treat.