Pawsome33
Competing for saddest face
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These photos were taken by my dad this AM when I went to visit Buster at the vet. Yesterday, he had a very significant behaviour change, and was obviously not well - seeking attention, not leaving my side, and whimpering at times. There was no sign of illness...but very generalized and vague symptoms of him not being right.
Since he was dehydrated, they kept him overnight on IV, and did bloodwork (and we were going to go from there). They were puzzled and his initial rule outs last night were: possible pain (back, neck or abdo), renal disease, infection, possible addisons, or possible toxin/trauma.
This AM they let me know that his bloodwork came back normal with the exception of high free T4 - was @ 74 (should be 14-40). At that point they wanted to keep him and perform some further testing (as he was not displaying the typical signs of hyperthyroid). I was able to go an visit him, and by the time I arrived, he was bright, and well on his way to feeling back to normal (although he wasn't too happy being at the vet or with an IV). Based on his progress back to normal, it was determined to hold off on any further testing to to the very general nature of his symptoms, and is progressing well - the only abnormal was T4 but hyperthyroid is rare, he didn't match any of the symptoms, and no palpable mass could be felt on the thyroid.
Due to the unknown cause, I am to monitor him closely through the week for any symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, painful episodes or any other abnormal behaviour. And possible thyroid panel with my regular vet if this is something that I wish to pursue. So I will book Buster in for his heartworm tests at the end of this week, and discuss further with my vet about appropriate investigation (thyroid panel), and if it is necessary based on how he is during the week.
I have a feeling that he has eaten something he shouldn't off the ground, possibly being a dropped thyroid pill out at the park.
He is back home with me, and feeling much better (and of course playing up the attention the IV bandage is getting him...haha).
Competing for saddest face
© All rights reserved. Use or reproduction of this image without the prior written consent of the copyright holder Trish Aleve, is in violation of the copyright law.
These photos were taken by my dad this AM when I went to visit Buster at the vet. Yesterday, he had a very significant behaviour change, and was obviously not well - seeking attention, not leaving my side, and whimpering at times. There was no sign of illness...but very generalized and vague symptoms of him not being right.
Since he was dehydrated, they kept him overnight on IV, and did bloodwork (and we were going to go from there). They were puzzled and his initial rule outs last night were: possible pain (back, neck or abdo), renal disease, infection, possible addisons, or possible toxin/trauma.
This AM they let me know that his bloodwork came back normal with the exception of high free T4 - was @ 74 (should be 14-40). At that point they wanted to keep him and perform some further testing (as he was not displaying the typical signs of hyperthyroid). I was able to go an visit him, and by the time I arrived, he was bright, and well on his way to feeling back to normal (although he wasn't too happy being at the vet or with an IV). Based on his progress back to normal, it was determined to hold off on any further testing to to the very general nature of his symptoms, and is progressing well - the only abnormal was T4 but hyperthyroid is rare, he didn't match any of the symptoms, and no palpable mass could be felt on the thyroid.
Due to the unknown cause, I am to monitor him closely through the week for any symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, painful episodes or any other abnormal behaviour. And possible thyroid panel with my regular vet if this is something that I wish to pursue. So I will book Buster in for his heartworm tests at the end of this week, and discuss further with my vet about appropriate investigation (thyroid panel), and if it is necessary based on how he is during the week.
I have a feeling that he has eaten something he shouldn't off the ground, possibly being a dropped thyroid pill out at the park.
He is back home with me, and feeling much better (and of course playing up the attention the IV bandage is getting him...haha).