Our dearly loved dog is very sick

[lilima]

Once again our dog has taken a huge decline. She has not really eaten or drank anything today. She is unsteady on her feet, and is very confused. She has started wetting inside the house as well. We can't get into the vet today, as being semi rural they are closed. We had pain relief meds for her from last time, so I have given her that, and will try and get in to the vet tomorrow morning. Otherwise I may have to drive to Essndon for after hrs vet. The car ride will distress her though.

[Traveller]

Try and catch a sample of her wee to take to the vets as it will help them assess her kidney function, I hope all is well xx

[lilima]

Thanks trav - I will. Any tips on how to do that?

[Traveller]

Make sure the pot or container you use is clean and just try your best to put it in the line of fire when she starts to pee. Prepare to be peed on, gloves are a good idea. They only need a few drops, and keep it in the fridge until you can get her to the vets.

[Floweryfields]

I used a frying pan with a handle to catch wee with!

[lilima]

She became worse over the afternoon. Ihad to take her to the after hrs vet in Werribee. She is too sick to come home. She is on I'V fluds and high dose pain meds. They will then try and examine her tomorrow. They think it is probably a brain tumor. It was terribly upsetting to see her so stressed and distressed. I am pretty shattered. Kids are upset too

[Floweryfields]

Oh no how horrible for you.

[Three Graces]

Hi, so sorry to hear that your dog is unwell again.

Does your local vet do out or hours calls? I live near Kyneton and I know our vet will take calls out of hours for something like this. Worth just calling your local vet number to see what they have on their answering machine.

It's just heartbreaking when they decline and there isn't much you can do.
Hugs.

[Three Graces]

oh no! Just replied when I saw your post from yesterday, before realising you'd lost her overnight.
I'm so sorry

Losing a pet really hurts.

[Now we're 3]

So sorry for your loss - they are just so much part of our lives - hope you are going okay Xx