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My dog has been getting sick on and off for months. His symptoms are: arched back, slow movements, lack of appetite, lathargic, possible stomach pains. What could this possibly be and what treatment is there?

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December 8 3:41 PM (4 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
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  How old is she and what is her breed? When was her last vet exam and is she up to date on vaccines?


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December 8 3:43 PM (1 minute and 27 seconds later)
         
Reply to ZooCVT's Post: He is 2 years old, boxer, he is at the vets all the time and he is up to date on his vaccines. He does not have valley fever, and when he gets sick I believe it is is white blood count is up.
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December 8 4:10 PM (27 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
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 Has there been any bloodwork done on your dog? 

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December 8 4:12 PM (1 minute and 38 seconds later)
         
Reply to Olivers Mom's Post: Yes, but all of it has come up normal. When he gets sick his temp. is high, and he is dehydrated. So the vet re-hydrates him and sends him home with antibiotics and in 2-3 days he is better. but this happens every 3-4 months.
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December 8 4:21 PM (9 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
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 Has lyme disease been ruled out?

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December 8 4:22 PM (1 minute and 6 seconds later)
         
Reply to Olivers Mom's Post: No, I don't think so the vet has not mentioned that. Does that come and go?
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December 8 4:49 PM (27 minutes and 1 second later)
         
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 Lyme disease doesn't "come and go" however if it isn't treated, the symptoms can be similar to what your dog is experiencing and it effects the kidneys.  Kidney probs can cause dehydration.  Could also be pancreatitis, addison's disease and more.  In my opinion, I would demand the vet to be much more assertive in his testing - and/or have a second opinion.  Many things can be undiagnosed simply because the vet office does not have the proper equipment. 

So many things this could be.  This constant rehydration is only managing the problem, not treating it.  I'm sorry I couldn't help you directly.  I'm concerned about your dog and I hope you continue to search what is going on!  He's so young I hate to think of him having to go through this all the time.

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December 8 4:57 PM (7 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
Reply to Olivers Mom's Post: Thank you very much for your help. I will ask the vet to look into Lyme disease, pancreatitis, and addison't disease.
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 Yes ZooCVT - and isn't possible, like testing for lymes, the test may come back as negative but that doesn't mean it's not there.  Never hurts to test again!

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I live in the Arizona area, is it possible to get lyme disease here?
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December 9 12:11 PM (18 hours and 40 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
Thank you for all of your help. He has been tested for Valley Fever 3 times and all times have come up negative. He is still sick today. He won't drink water but he will eat. His back is more arched today and his eyes are sunken. I have an appointment with the local vet tomorrow. Should I request an x-ray on his chest?
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December 20 5:25 PM (11 days and 5 hours later)
         
Thank you so much. Here is something weird. When we give Maximus Rimadyl or Ib Profin he gets better. What do you think of that?
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December 21 10:53 AM (14 hours and 45 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
The rimdayl didn't work this time he is back in the vets office this morning. I asked the Dr. about meningitis and he said he gets better too quickly for it to be that. But he has not tested for it. I am at my wits end with this, he is so sick it is hard to watch him. The Dr. said I should take him to a neurological specialist. What do you think? Should I ask to do more blood tests before then?
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December 21 4:14 PM (5 hours and 20 minutes and 44 seconds later)
         
Just to cause more issues...
Has your dog been neurologically examined? Do you see any dragging of the hindfeet?
For example...your are standing behind your dog, you lift up his rear feet and fold them so the knuckles are on the ground...is he slow to put his feet back correctly on the ground? If you pick up the left front and back legs and push him gently to the right is he able to stay upright?
Do you see reluctance in moving down stairs, off a bed, etc?
Any xrays taken of the vertebral column?

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December 21 4:38 PM (24 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
He has never had a neurological exam. No x-rays of the veterbral column. Though I told the vet to take any x-rays he needs to. When he is sick he can barely get up or move. I had to pick him up today he is hesitant to get up or down off the couch or bed. But when he is well he has no problems with balance at all. It is not that he is wobbly when he is sick it is that he is so stiff he can't move. He looks like he is in complete pain. He also gets a fever when he is sick and it can get up to 104. At that point he is out of it in the head. I am hesitant to bring him to a specialist until I exhaust all my options with the vet. Not to sound shallow but a specialist is very expensive, not that I wouldn't ever take Max to see one but I don't want to if I can find out what is going on at a regular vet. I don't know.
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December 23 12:50 PM (1 day and 17 hours later)
         
Thank You for all your help. Have a great Holiday Season and I will take your advice about the specialist.
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