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    Snow Wont Eat And Is Very Lethargic

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    just to watch her. I know that she is on a kidney diet, which she is not too fond of. but did have a good appetite until this happened. I had been walking her two miles each day for a long time. maybe this was too much for her? of course now with the heat I am not walking her at all. all tests come back normal. she even had an ultrasound about 8 months ago. all was good. right now she is not on a kidney diet because she wont touch regular dog food. she has pln but all kidney function tests are normal. she does get a lot of uti's though. just got off a long stint of antibiotics. my other two greys died young, one at 5 one at 9. one had cancer, don't know what was wrong the the other.

     

    I'm going to ask what might sound like a dumb question, but it is because I made Aquitaine lose weight when she went on a kidney diet. We switched from a high grade kibble to the canned iD kidney diet. Her silly human just swapped a can of food for each meal. I didn't do the match to see if she was getting the same amount of calories... needless to say, she lost weight. I realized what I had done and added back calories. I added in lots of bow tie pasta cooked with hamburger or chicken, or I used Fresh Pet as an add in since that girl LOVED her Fresh Pet.

     

    I hope things look up soon.

    Snow Wont Eat And Is Very Lethargic

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    Was this vet aware of Snow's near collapse last week from potential hyperthermia (heat stroke)? I wonder if these symptoms might be a delayed result of lingering damage from that episode(?). Have you noticed any other symptoms during the past 10 days?

    http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/hyperthermia-dogs-its-not-a-fever

     

    How bad has the heat and humidity been in your area? It may just be too much for her this year. I notice that out here in LA, with the heat Tallulah is down about 1 meal per week... or she would be if I didn't just adjust and add to the following meals.

     

    Have you tried some yummy Ensure? Maybe she'd be willing to drink some calories.

    Anyone Tried Zoledronic Acid For Osteosarcoma (Palliative Care)?

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    You've received great information and suggestions from many, and like many, I completely agree with Jen's suggestions.

     

    I lost my last girl to osteo. The vets were very clear that even at the highest dosage, there would still be breakthrough pain. I chose to let her go that day. If I were home on a daily basis, I probably would not have done it quite that fast but I was in the midst of packing the apartment to move across country and there was going to be too much change to her world, her pain, where she would sleep and how to get her across country for me to prolong her pain so that I would have more time with her. If you are home with Crouton, and can monitor her, then I would say give the higher levels of pain relief that have been suggested. If you see no improvement in her pain, then you will have to do what seems unthinkable.

     

    Hugs. My heart hurts for you.

    Epsom Salt Soak For Paw

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    Yeah that happens a lot here too. I stick several bath towels underneath the bag. With Rebel it's a battle to get his foot in the bag and getting him leave it there.

     

    I did the bag, partially filled, with towels underneath and Aquitaine standing and me on the floor next to her petting and cooing and holding the bag/leg so she didn't kick it off!

    Never Ignore A Panting Dog

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    Frightening Jey, poor Star. Listening to ones' gut is so key and you "done good." Please keep us posted, and we'll be keeping you both in our thoughts and prayers. :grouphug

     

    This. I went through this once, the e-vet was concerned enough to keep her there and medicated until her specialist came in. He called me about 8 hours later to say they found nothing at all wrong despite a battery of tests. It became known as the $2,000 gas bubble (NYC is expensive!). No regret. Better to know it was a gas bubble than ignore it and have anything happen. You are a good mama.

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