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  1. Well, Ry is not feeling much better today :( He had more bloody D in the middle of the night and barely touched his dinner or breakfast. Normally he will scarf down cooked chicken. He is drinking way more than normal, and is absolutely exhausted.

     

    The vet thought he might have eaten something, but I have no yard and Riley was with me almost the entire day on Tuesday. I really don't think he ate anything. Hopefully we will get the blood test results back soon... I'll let you guys know.

     

    Thank you SO much for all the good wishes.

  2. Hi everyone,

    I would appreciate it if you could send some good thoughts Riley's way. He is sick. Last night he would not settle at all, and we were up basically all night b/c he was just pacing around the house. He has thrown up quite a few times, and has been having very bloody diarrhea.

     

    I took him to the vet and they are doing bloodwork which should be back tomorrow. He has lost about 6 lbs. Normally this would not concern me too too much, but he has really not been himself the last few months. I was attributing it to him just getting older, but I am not so sure. He has had quite a few episodes of having an upset stomach, which is unlike him.

     

    He just doesn't look right today. I swear last night his face was a bit swollen, but today his eyes kinda look sunken it. I suppose he could just be dehydrated. He has been drinking a lot of water though. For now he is on some meds that will hopefully make him feel better and I am cooking him some chicken and rice to have for dinner.

     

    Thanks in advance for thinking of my boy :wub:

  3. I have used a harness in the past, and I liked it for those times when I had to stop short. But there are only certain brands that are really tested for use in the car, so do some research. The one I used was not (just a regular Premier harness), and I have no doubt that in a serious car crash it would not have protected Riley. Now, I keep Riley in the very back of my car (I have a Pontiac Vibe - same as Toyota Matrix). This way he is behind a barrier so he can't fly forward. I keep my smaller dogs in a crate. I just don't feel comfortable having them loose in the car. I don't know what would happen in a serious crash, though. Hopefully I never find out. :goodluck

     

    I would not use a martingale collar, personally. If a dog is attached to the car by the neck, they will choke if they fly forward.

  4. I posted on here once when I had been petting Riley on his back and an entire chunk of skin and hair just peeled right off, leaving a big oozing sore. I FREAKED out. It turned out to be staph. So maybe that is what is happening on her tail? I really don't know, but you know I am thinking nothing but good thoughts for you guys. I wish I could give you all a big hug. :grouphug

  5. Didn't you mention that she was having problems with a staph infection? I bet this is related. Riley has had a recurring staph infection for years and it can cause all kinds of gross sores and skin problems. That's what it looks like is on her belly.

    Riley is about to be put back on pred and antibiotics for it since it is still not under control :( Let us know what the vet says.

  6. omg, not another thing! You guys have really been having a hard time :( I don't know if this is right, but isn't there some sort of gland on the tail? Could that have something to do with it? I hope you get it figured out and healing soon. We send our love and good thoughts!!

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