I am at my wits end and don't know where to turn. I have a 5 month old xoloitzcuintli. About 6 weeks ago he diarrhea and vomited. Vomit looked like egg noodles. Tested neg for parasites but positive for bacteria. Vet prescribed an antibiotic for 5 days. Dog acted normal within 2 days of being on Meds. At day 8 diarrhea returned with no vomiting. Treated for another 5 days with antibiotic. Dog seemed healthy. However about 4 weeks later, dog seemed lethargic but we thought perhaps just part of the breed and was settling down a bit. Within a few weeks noticed a slight limp to left leg. No indication of any injury noted to foot, pads or any other location. Dog seemed to be more lethargic but appetite still good. Limp became more pronounced and when we moved the dog, the dog would yelp in pain. We took dog back to the vet on 6/7. X-ray completed on left shoulder and blood drawn for full workup. Dog was given 75 mg of Rimadyl twice per day. Dog seemed to grow even more lethargic overnight. On Friday call from Vet said Blood work came back from the lab normal. Took dog to the Vet again 6/8/2018 and requested Lepto, urine and fecal sample. Fecal sample normal but vet could see no reason to preform Lepto because symptoms are not consistent with this disease. Completed x-ray then on right shoulder. Nothing abnormal noted by vet. Checked for lime disease which was neg. Vet now thinks these maybe growing pains and they can’t find any other cause of the pain. I also requested both x-rays be send to radiology so those results are pending.
When I was taking the dog out of the car upon return from the vet, the dog let out a big yelp. Brought him inside to feed him and he let out a big yelp when he went to eat from his food bowl. He won’t go near the food bowl now and we must hold the bowl up for him to eat. Today 6/10 when dog tried to pick up a treat on the floor, he let out a big yep as if he were in a lot of pain. Still very lethargic and walks like an old dog, not a 5 month old playful puppy. No longer tires to get in bed with us but goes to the kennel to sleep.
Dog is current on Rabies, Bordetella, DHLPP, and Canine Influenza. Receives monthly heart guard and nexguard.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I have already spent $800.00 on the vet and I don't know what else to do. I just know that my baby is not well.
When I was taking the dog out of the car upon return from the vet, the dog let out a big yelp. Brought him inside to feed him and he let out a big yelp when he went to eat from his food bowl. He won’t go near the food bowl now and we must hold the bowl up for him to eat. Today 6/10 when dog tried to pick up a treat on the floor, he let out a big yep as if he were in a lot of pain. Still very lethargic and walks like an old dog, not a 5 month old playful puppy. No longer tires to get in bed with us but goes to the kennel to sleep.
Dog is current on Rabies, Bordetella, DHLPP, and Canine Influenza. Receives monthly heart guard and nexguard.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I have already spent $800.00 on the vet and I don't know what else to do. I just know that my baby is not well.
