Am Concerned?

[esky]

Hi all,

Am just wondering if anyone has any ideas or advice for me as I am beginning to stress over one of my little pekes.

Tia was at vets 2 days ago as I have noticed she is walking with her head tilted to the left. Apart from this head tilt, she has been totally normal & walks around fine. She seems happy & still enjoys ccuddles & her daily walks.

Vet had a look down her ears & the right side is a little infected so I have to put drops in. The left ear is definitely abnormal & it appears the timpanic membrane?????? looks odd.

He has given her Baytril for a week (one 50mg tablet a day) to see if that helps otherwise it may be an op to investigate.

My main question is considering all this, is it normal she doesn't want to eat at all for the last 48 hours? Do the Baytril tablets turn them off food? She has never been a big eater & has always been fussy & needs coaxing some days but this is outright refusal of anything. She adores cheese & won't even look at it.

Am not sure whether to take her back to vets tomorrow or ride it out till the Baytril is finished?

Please help as I hate to see her not eating.

Thanks.

[Erny]

I googled the product and a couple of the contra-indications include decreased appetite, diarrhea.

I wouldn't worry about her not eating tonight as dogs can cope with missing a meal over a day or two. However, it might pay to let your Vet know about her decreased diet (a phone call should do it) - for his records and also so that he might explain it better to you, or be able to alter any treatment that might need altering.

Edited April 16, 2009 by Erny

[esky]

Thanks for the reply Erny

I never thought to google about it............I appreciate you doing that.

Unfortunately, my vet is away for a week so I was hesitant to see another but I certainly will if she doesn't pick up by tomorrow afternoon.

It is so upsetting to see your babies unwell