problem with a pup

[plummer-1986 0]

Hi Plummer, I would be interested to know more about the abcess as a general thing.

As to the symptoms you describe, if taken in light of the recent history, the most likely reason would be anaemia due to blood loss from the abcess and the recovery time will depend on ho low the haemaglobin (Hb) is. Did the pup pass dark stools, digested blood gives dark tarry poo, vomit any fluid that looked like coffee grounds or pass any fresh blood in the stools? It's not uncommen for a human to get an ulcer bleeding away in their stomach for some time without them knowing untill they become listless and short of breath on excertion so perhaps would not be missed in a dog untill it's very anaemic. I'd phone the vet and ask what the Hb was and if iron tabs would be an option. If the Hb was normal then are there any above symptoms still occuring so still dropping the Hb, if not then i'd get the dog rechecked.

Ps it can take months to get a low Hb to return to normal levels without a tranfusion so if it is low take it easy on the dog as it's heart & lungs needs to work much harder to supply the body with oxygen, the Hb carries the oxygen, and you don't want to dammage anything.

 

it was the hb that was low from the blood test results, stools were very dark. he had a 2 week course of 3 sets of tablets 3 times a day(not sure what they were exactly) and was put on a sicence plan id diet. im taking him to a recomended vet from this forum tomorrow ill let you know the out come

[sandymere 8,263]

it was the hb that was low from the blood test results, stools were very dark. he had a 2 week course of 3 sets of tablets 3 times a day(not sure what they were exactly) and was put on a sicence plan id diet. im taking him to a recomended vet from this forum tomorrow ill let you know the out come

 

all the best sandy.