Worried About Cougar - Sudden Odd Behavior

[Guest TaraCoachCougar]

Usually when we uncrate Cougar he flies through the house for a couple of laps. We just let him out and he slowly walked out. He is moving slow, but doesn't appear to have limping or anything. I tried to feed him his supper and he only drank a little water and finally ate only a few kibbles. His gums look a little white to me. Anything I should be on the lookout for with this odd behavior?

 

[greyhead]

Hm, that sounds suspicious and not good. If the gums stay pale and he continues moving slow and not eating, I'd think a vet visit would be in order, or at least a phone call to them.

 

Sending good thoughts.

[Guest Ohiogreymom]

The white gums would worry me. I'd give my vet a call. Good luck and keep us posted.

[Guest TaraCoachCougar]

My vet is closed right now, but if I feel like it warrants it, I'll take him to the e-vet this evening in the next city over.

 

He is in there eating a little more right now (but not with his usual vigor) and drinking a tad of water. I also got a good healthy poop when I took him out about 5 minutes ago.

 

Praying it's nothing,

 

 

[duncan41]

Hope it's nothing. How is he doing this evening?

[Guest SoulsMom]

If you push on his gums, does the color fade then come back quickly?

 

Could just be tummy upset. If he's not vomiting, pacing, or Big D I wouldn't be two worried at this point. But if he can't get comfortable and is acting distressed I'd probably consider having him checked.

[Guest Energy11]

White gums usually mean, bleeding someplace in the body. I might see the E-vet.

 

Weakness, pale gums, cool limbs, and not eating, etc. , could mean a slow bleed someplace in the body! :-( I HOPE things turn out okay, but, if it were my dog, I'd see the E-vet before Monday, JUST in case! Good Luck, many prayers here!

[Guest TaraCoachCougar]

At evet worried it's a belly tumor. Had xrayls and waiting on vet to come back in

[Guest SoulsMom]

Oh dear

[Guest Energy11]

OH DEAR is right! HOPE he isn't bleeding into his belly! I have seen this a lot with humans! :-( PRAYERS SENT YOUR WAY!!! Keep us posted! Love, Dee and The Five

[Guest argolola]

Prayers from Florida.

[Ullaluv]

Sending prayers and looking for a good update when the vet comes back in.

[Guest TaraCoachCougar]

Will ultrasound spleen, but has spindley intestines which might mean linear foreign object. He is staying for fluids and xrays later

[Guest greytloves]

Thank goodness you took him. Good call.

 

Hope he feels better quickly.

[HopeForHounds]

Oh no! I'm praying, and am so glad you took him in.

[Guest TheUnrulyHound]

I am glad you took him in!!! Please keep us updated when you can.... We will be thinking of him

[Guest Energy11]

GLAD YOU TOOK HIM IN TOO!

 

Hang in there, and keep us posted, please! Love, hugs and prayers from here in the North Georgia Mountains!

[Guest SusanP]

:hope :hope

[Guest vahoundlover]

Glad you took him in!! Sending lots of prayers

[Guest TaraCoachCougar]

Thanks and please keep praying and sending good thoughts.

 

I'm at home, but Cougar stayed. She wants to flush a lot of fluids through him to see if he can get rid of whatever is causing the pain. Hopefully it will come out and they won't have to open up a 12 1/2 year old with clotting issues to remove anything.

 

He did get into DH's work cooler and went for a baggie full of candy Thursday night. He tore into a skittles bag and helped himself to at least 2 suckers. He normally leaves the baggie when he destroys them thinking there may be food inside, but he could have gotten some small amount of baggie I guess.

 

His bloodwork was all pretty normal. I'll let you know how it goes.

[seeh2o]

Come on Cougar, get it all out of there, your mom is worried about you!

[gryhndsr4us]

Will be keeping Cougar in my prayers.

[HopeForHounds]

Hoping whatever it is will work it's way out. If he needs surgery, get your vet to use Amocar, the drug OSU uses to prevent bleeding in greyhounds.

[VinnieAndRexsMom]

Well poop, Tara. I hope Cougs turns it around tonight at the evet.

Sending hugs,

[Guest TurnerMiller01]

Ok.. i was reading thru this thread.. and well i was expecting to read another post about Cougar... and now i am really worried... just want Cougar to be OK.. i will be saying many prayers for your hound tonight...

keep us posted..

 

thinking of you and your hound.