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mini schnauzer(have 4)one has become sick,he stopped eating,gums swoled,trembeled some,cough has now started,have been to vet got a im antibotic was told could be tooth but tooth was solid and he did not pull them,if antibotics did not work come back for blood work,dog seems better at times but not eating well or very little,looks like just bones,should I seek a different vet?what else could it be,other dogs fine,shots are due but should I give with him sick?

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Age: 6; Male; Breed: mini schnauzer

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im antibotics x 4 days

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January 23 2006 at 3:24 AM (8 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
Is it a dry cough, productive cough? Try to describe.
Is he eating, drinking, urinating, moving bowels?


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January 23 2006 at 6:14 AM (2 hours and 50 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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January 23 2006 at 6:29 PM (12 hours and 14 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
cough is dry the antibotics were baytril 1 cc per day.dog eats little,drinks and has hard stool,normal urination.not eating regular food,only special stuff like cooked ground beef,canned cat food,scrambled eggs,some iams mini but not enough to put any weight on seems to be waisting away.dog family history of cushings but vet said that wouldn't be it. this started about 1-12-06 was at vet on 1-16.
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January 24 2006 at 6:29 AM (11 hours and 59 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
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Here are a few different illnesses and problems you should go over with your vet. If you do not feel like you are getting anywhere, find another vet for a second opinion. Bring a fresh urine and stool sample to your vet when you bring your dog. To get the urine sample, you will need a sterile plastic container. Follow your dog, when he lifts his leg to urinate put the container under the stream of urine.

Ask your doctor to double check dental disorders. Throat or mouth infections cause coughing and discharges from mouth or nose. Gingivitis develops when tartar or dirty teeth are untreated.

As stated earler dental problems can be swollen gums and loss of appetite. If the gums are red and inflamed he could have an infection, beginning of a root abscess, severe gingivitis or a variety of other dental problems.

If his gums are white, this could be a sign of a more serious illness. White gums indicate a low red blood cell count. This can happen when a dog's body is trying to fight off illness, such as infection or even cancer.

The coughing adds a whole new dimension to his original symptoms. First you should call your vet and tell him of this new symptom. See if he has any input, since he has been treating your dog. If you do not feel that you are getting enough satisfaction, then you maybe should get a second opinion.

In the meantime to help your dog move his bowels more comfortably you can add some canned pumpkin (not pie mix) to his ground beef. Add a tablespoon or two. You may want to prepare his meals by taking the pumpkin, some ground beef, some iams crunchies adding some water and letting it soak for a while until it softens. This will make it easier for him to eat with the swollen gums, will help his bowels and give him some well rounded nutrition.

I recommend at this point that you get the blood work done as soon as possible, so that you can start treating your dog for the appropriate illness.

Please let me know how you make out at the vet and what the diagnosis is.

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January 24 2006 at 1:39 PM (2 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
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Did you have a chance to review the information that I posted for you?
If you have any questions or would like to further discuss anything, please let me know.
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January 24 2006 at 5:06 PM (3 hours and 27 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
Reply to christina tavanian's Post: Yes,I think you have helped some as what to do to help him eat,I do not think it is all his teeth or he would not eat the hard foods when canned have been offered,stool is hard looking not like tar.I just can't spend 70.00 for blood work,with what I have already spent only to get a mabey answer from a vet who don't pull teeth that are in there solid! does that seem like alot for blood work last I had done for cushings was about 50.00(different vet)
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