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Post by bob on Sept 1, 2019 13:38:56 GMT 10
Hello Tom
I have three dogs in the kennel that have lost around 6 lenghts all have had blood tests and have come back quite good. none are losing weight or dehydrated
or losing hair but seem to be absolutely exhausted after a race compered to normal
Is there any respiratory infections or other issues that dont show on a blood test that may be causing the problem .there is 10 other dogs in kennel and
they are completely fine
I'm stumped any help would be greatly appreciated
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Post by Tom Meulman on Sept 1, 2019 14:32:00 GMT 10
Hello Tom I have three dogs in the kennel that have lost around 6 lenghts all have had blood tests and have come back quite good. none are losing weight or dehydrated or losing hair but seem to be absolutely exhausted after a race compered to normal Is there any respiratory infections or other issues that dont show on a blood test that may be causing the problem .there is 10 other dogs in kennel and they are completely fine I'm stumped any help would be greatly appreciated Hi Bob, That certainly is a strange one as even a basic blood profile checks for anaemia via the red cell count, and also for infections and viruses via the white cell count. Major imbalances with the electrolyte levels, particularly with ionised calcium and potassium, can also have a dramatic effect on performances but this again should show in a blood profile. The only other problem that I can think off which could severely affect the dogs ability to get oxygen into its muscle tissue which may not show in some blood test profiles, and that is either heart worms or lungworms. Let’s hope it’s not that as either one can be a difficult problem to overcome.. I’m sorry mate but it’s impossible to pick this one and you may be best to select the worst affected dog and have it carefully examined by your vet again, and with further blood tests to check for a wider range of illnesses. Cheers, Tom Calcium and Muscle Function Potassium |
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Post by bob on Sept 1, 2019 16:10:05 GMT 10
if it is ionised calcium and potassium (praying it is) what could cause this and how do i remedy it
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Post by Tom Meulman on Sept 1, 2019 20:20:56 GMT 10
if it is ionised calcium and potassium (praying it is) what could cause this and how do i remedy it Hi Bob, This could only happen if the diet was totally devoid of calcium or potassium, so that is really unlikely. The only way to be certain and get on top of the problem quickly does require a more thorough examination of the affected animals, and a much more thorough range of blood tests. Cheers, Tom |
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Post by val on Oct 17, 2019 6:16:56 GMT 10
I lost my dog of 10 years she was fit and healthy until last Tuesday night,,,my son took her to the vets and she had a high temperature and was jaundice,,,test were done and bloods came back clear and the scan showed that her liver and spleen were normal,,,i had a call from the vets to say thayt I was been selfish for keeping her going and that she should be put asleep,,,i was in gran canaria at the time and was devasted but didn't want her to suffer anymore so I made the decision and my son was with her when she passed,,,the last blood test came back normal today that was tested for lepro,,the vet cant seem to explain and im in pieces...
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Post by Tom Meulman on Oct 17, 2019 20:02:02 GMT 10
I’m so sorry to hear that Val.
It’s dreadful when a greyhound you have come to love dearly suddenly takes ill and you are placed into a situation where a vet who is supposed to be the animal health expert virtually forces you into accepting that euthanasia is the best option.
A heart breaking decision at any time to have to make, but especially when you can’t be there in person.
It’s further compounded by the fact that tests didn’t show anything seriously wrong that could have been treated and just maybe fixed her up again.
However I can assure you that anytime a greyhound has jaundice combined with a high temperature the situation is extremely serious and would most likely involve liver cancer, and regardless of the basic blood tests coming back clear or scans looking ok, the chances of her recovering were zero.
While I certainly do not condone the manner in which the vet went about obtain permission for euthanasia, it was the right decision for her sake. She would have had a wonderful life with you and your family, and now you have given her the gift of an easy departure, of just going to sleep with no more pain or feeling sick.
My best regards, Tom
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