Seagazer Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 My Cookie is not well at the moment. She started being very quiet wednesday night. We were at our caravan and came home the next day. Took her to the vets yesterday morning and he took bloods as could find nothing untoward apart from very high temperature (40). Hubby got results back as I went to Osmonds concert. Apparently there is something wrong with her blood! It might be an infection or something to do with her stomach or her liver??? She's not eating, hardly drinking. If she's no better today we have to take her in to go on a drip. She's definitely got to have another set of blood taken next week to make sure its back to normal. She's lost weight recently and you can feel all her bones. For a cross breed dog she certainly does not live up to the 'healthy mongrel' tag. She's got a very delicate stomach. She went into a complete depression with her season. Then about four weeks later she had a phantom pregnancy, gave up eating and was very depressed and snappy with other dogs. Once she was spayed she went back to being a normal 14 month old dog. But now she's back down again. Its so worrying. With my old dog (a battersea Heinz 57) we only ever had to take her for her boosters once a year until she got to about 12 (had a nice bill for £2,000 - thank goodness for pet insurance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Oh Poor cookie its so hard when a pet is feeling under the weather isnt it. Hope she is feeling better soon. Hugs to you and pussycat snuggles sent from (the other room cos its a dog ) Piper kitty cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Thanks Cathy - the thing is don't you just wish that you trully understood your animals? I'm quite good at picking up their different moods but I really wish they could just say 'mum, I've got tummy ache etc'. I always feel silly going in to the vets and saying 'she's not right, somethings wrong'. I think the older vet at our surgery thinks I'm mad (could be right) and almost dismisses me . I keep thinking I'll change surgeries but the younger vets are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I really hope poor cookie is feeling better soon. keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Get well soon cookie!!!! <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Poor Cookie . I'm really sorry to hear she's not well. I hope you manage to get some successful treatment for her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Thanks everyone, Cookie has been on the antibiotics for a couple of days now and has picked up a bit. We took her out to the meadows near us and she had a good run around. I'm hoping she's on the road to recovery although I have a nagging doubt in the back of my mind that this is going to an ongoing thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Glad she's feeling a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Only just read this post, hope that Cookie is feeling better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks Nutmeg, she is much better. I just hope it lasts this time. She's been so under the weather for such a young girl. She has to go back in 3 weeks for another blood test to check that things have gone back to normal. I just hope she starts putting some weight on. People that know her can see how thin she is. Its a good job she has curly hair or else I would have the RSPCA on to me. These animals can be such a worry at times. But I love them (even naughty dogs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Glad shes feeling better. Is that her in your avatar? She's a real cutie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Sorry to hear about Cookie. I hope she gets over it quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanks everyone and yes that is Cookie in the avatar. She is very cute but a bit naughty..... If her present behaviour is anything to go by then she is back to normal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 so glad that cookie is feeling better cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
