pooly dog

[ilovemarkb]

My dog has had diorhhrea on and off for about 10 days. He's also been scratching his hind quarters to the extent that there is a bald patch approx 2 inches which sometimes bleeds. He also has a funny smell coming from his ears that comes and go,s. I,ll be taking him to the vet first thing in the morning. Ive been googling and am wondering if it could be mange but dont understand how he might have caught it. He is like our baby and very well looked after!

[ummmm]

10 days?

[Chaffinch]

Vets NOW

[anneasquith]

public holiday !

[ladybirder]

There will be an emergency vet on duty. Just ring your vet's number.

[Chaffinch]

Vets have someone on call 24/7

[jules77]

He should have been at the vet 10 days ago.

[ilovemarkb]

spoke to vet! £90 to see vet today plus treatment. Vet's not overly concerned and thinks it sounds like dermatitis. Advised to bathe with salty water and pop along tomorrow! thanks guys xx

[jules77]

And what about the diarhaoh he has had for 10 days, and the smelly ears that you posted about two weeks ago?

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1017681.html

[ummmm]

He is like our baby and very well looked after!

Ok then...

[Chaffinch]

£90, seems very cheap for "a baby"

[Purple_Popple]

Ditto Ummmm ! If you cared about him as much as you say, why on earth has he not been treated by your vet already ? CARELESS.

[ilovemarkb]

ok guys if it gives you sense of satisfaction you're right and im wrong! i treat my dog like sh*t ! Thats why we,ve never been abroad for five years cos we wouldnt dream of leaving him with anyone else other than us!

[anneasquith]

in fairness to olm. she did say " vet not overly concerned "

[pastafreak]

"
jules77
And what about the diarhaoh he has had for 10 days, and the smelly ears that you posted about two weeks ago? "

The op was referring to her 'cavvy'.....which should mean her guinea pig,.

[ilovemarkb]

thanks anne. Didnt realise the people on here were more qualified than my vet. I'll think twice about asking for advice on here. As a student nurse living on a bursary £90 is the difference between feeding my children for the next week or not, so thanks for the insensitive comment, hope you sleep at night!

[pastafreak]

Ilove.....most of the time you CAN get good advice on here...but folk will jump the gun sometimes.

[anneasquith]

i hope your dog is better soon.

[jules77]

I thought the post two weeks ago was about a dog, i didnt see any mention of a guinea pig.

No one said anyone on here was more qualified than your vet, who you say is not overly concerned and to give him a bath in salt water, surely that is for the skin problem, it isnt going to resolve his diahroah?

[carmalee]

If a dog has diarrhoea the first thing to do is to starve it completely for 24 hours - then begin feeding with a very small amount of plain boiled rice - if this is tolerated okay repeat a few hours later then begin to add a small amount of boiled white fish (obviously watch for bones) - make sure water is available at all times and don't give in to pleading 'I'm starving eyes' - trust me he won't die by being deprived of food for 24 hours. hope he gets better and let us know

[ilovemarkb]

update!
Took him to emergency vet! (£100.72) The bald patch that he.s had was because of his Anal glads, Very upsetting watching him have his anal glands emptied.....he didn't half yelp. He has had an injection containing anti-inflammatory and antibiotic and canural ear drops. Still no concern from vet regarding the occasional diarrhea though!