BaaabyFlynn

Sway- might need to hook up with you, the guy I go too is simply getting too old to lift large dogs

Off to the specialist on Thursday - first time we could get in to see him. Dog is now panting like he is overheating - soon as he gets up and has a drink he is fine - i think it has more to do with his nose being crusted over (lesions bleed, blood clots, he gets crusty, clear the crust, lesions bleed, etc) he is playing and eating but is losing weight at a somewhat alarming rate. I think part of it is that ive put him on a pure meat diet for a few days - to try and get his stomach right - seems to have worked on that part - smallish firm poos just like I like them. I can put him back on his proper food now but I think the weight loss is also from stress - he lost 900gm in 5 days - possibly a little less 850gm - for a 37kg dog that is a fair amount - he needs to be around 38 He wont die of starvation any time soon but it is an alarming thing nonetheless coupled with all the other factors Hopefully specialist can put us on the right track Wish us luck We are going with fungus/infection from a foreign object/lupus/tumor in the nose

If it were me I would go the chemo in a heartbeat If you are in Victoria Charles Kuntz is the doctor to see. He is an oncologist and works out of Highett referral centre.

Ill ask re cushings when i go in tomorrow

Cortisone is a fab drug short term you need to find hte cause of the allergy and see if you can get rid of it

they did a general blood test on him - not a fasting blood test for glucose etc - but the vet has said basicall y- it is not diabetes - I will wait and see what the specialist says- his dose of cortisone today was huge - reducing it tomorrow and the next day etc

he sleeps with me most of the time so I will be able to keep an eye on him. right now he is demolishing a rawhide - good sign

he seems ok now - has woken up and gone for a drink and is now lying down and licking his feet and the carpet - all my dogs lick the carpet - they're mental

his heart seems to be beating awfully hard right now - as in I can SEE it - he has had cortisone today - could that have done it?

no this is where the specialist will come in

teeth are ok there is blood but its from the ulcerated areas my dog hasnt been "sexually active" in his life - he was desexed early and no one has mounted him and nor has he mounted anyone else - he doesnt socialise with other dogs outside my own dogs vet doesnt think the teeth ae a problem he had a dose of cortisone this morning - a high dose - and seems very happy tonight - will see how he is over the next coupld of days we are leaning towards discoid lupus at this stage but ideas are welcomed

Ok these are the symptoms my dog has 1. Bilateral discharge from the nose - yellow and clear - not profuse but it is there - and discharge from one eye 2. lesions on the inside of the nose - nowhere else at all 3. Drinking and urinating more 4. Very interested - almost obsessed by his own urine - drinking it 5. Lethargy - depression - he is still playing outside but if he was 100% before he is 70% outside and 50% inside the house 6. Monocyte count that indicates tumor/growth or infection It makes me think diabetes but urine tests TWICE have ruled it out Off to the specialist as soon as we can - perhaps he can shed light on this

went back to one of the vets - now the dog has lesions on the inside of his nose - jesus - really? you mean my dogs sick? goddamnit I wish they would listen when i talk we are trying steroids in case it is lupus if not then we need to go in - $600 minimum just for the scope - could be a growth, could be a tumor, could be something else his monocytes were apparently up which indicates infection or tumor - bloody hell

Ive been to 3 vets now -.- going to the fourth tomorrow or saturday

reaction was sneezing and a snotty nose and behaviour as if something was up there - but not scratching it seems to be improving now we are off the food we were on pro plan salmon for a couple of years and the chicken and rice before that - he is on Purina ONE now til i get round to getting more pro plan.