so scared for my boy

firstly I apologise of this is in wrong sector.

ok so where dp I start, the other day I noticed bulleys tummy looked swollen and is hard to the touch he then started drinking excessive amounts of water and weeing alot. however now he cant keep fluids downcor food, cant get up and walk or wee or poo. i cant see whats caused this as no change in diet and doesnt appear to be in any pain. has anybody experienced this if so what was wrong? so worried (vets in morning)

I don't have any experience of this but do share your worries. It's so hard when you know they aren't well. Hope the vets can sort him quickly char

sounds like a blockage. my brothers dobe is a bugger for it and has passed through gloves, socks and even bits of tennis ball before that has given him grief. in this case you are right to seek vets advice as they have the tools to find out what is the problem. fingers crossed or you both x

good luck at the vets this morning Char,do let us know how you get on

Hope he's ok - personally I'd have been down at the vets the same day; it sounds either like a blockage or bloat, both of which can be very dangerous if not treated immediately.

been vets. being kept in on drip, gotta have blood xrays and scans... now to find the half a k needed. please keep him in your thoughts though

Aw I hope he's soon back to his normal self, big hugs from me and Gordon

So sorry to read this and I know how worried and upset you must
feel. I really hope that the Vets will get Bulley better so that he
will be home with you soon.

Me and Harry are sending healing thoughts to Bulley and a big hug
to you.

We're thinking of you both, try not to fret, he's in good hands.

In our thoughts Char

he's in the best place lovey,hope you get some good news

Hope all goes ok Char he is in good hands hun let us know asap xx

vets rang. hes still very sick. if he hasnt improved treatment with tomorrow afternoon, the best thing is to let him go. absolutely heartbroken

what did the vet think is a matter with him?x

kidney disease, dehydration and low glucose levels. but something could be worse.hoping and praying. I cant lose my baby

being on the drip will help loads with the dehydration and low glucose level,all our thoughts are with you and your boy

Oh Char... So sorry to hear this. They are resilient though and he's in the best place getting good treatment.

So sorry to hear this, our thoughts are with you and your sweet boy

oh no Char thats awful, I hope he gets better, I can imagine how you must be feeling

Oh no!! Such a worrying time, I really will be thinking of you and hoping for the best. You never know.... they can turn it round quick xx

my beautiful baby passed away at 21:40

Oh Char... I am so very sorry to hear this.

So sorry, you must just think now he's out of pain and try to remember all the wonderful times you had together. Sending best wishes and thinking of you.

so very very sorry for your loss, think of the good times thoand the times that were meant to be bad but were funny.

Get a second opinion... lass in our bikejor groups dog went lame two weeks ago and vets said best to PTS but she didnt and went to another vet who said wait...guess what he is now weight bearing and wagging his tail like mad. dogs are hard as nails. dont loose your guy on one opinion and above all trust your gut instinct. sad as it seems some vets only see as far as the insurance will pay out. i have a special sentance to describe them from a long line of experiance, except the one i have now of course.. and that is money grabbing, lazy cant be arsed unless its worth lots of cash, useless f****** ***s that prey on people in distress. harsh but experiance proves me right

^ Nathen, sadly my boys glucose was so low. vet tried all day to get it up but his body gave in and he passed away.

Char, I am shocked at how quickly this all happened. There are no words I can offer to ease your pain just now. He had a wonderful life with you and though it won't ease your pain now, you will look back and remember the good times. In my thoughts

He was obviously very ill and at least isn't suffering anymore, you're bound to feel stunned and shocked at this happening so quickly but serious illness often works that way. There aren't strong enough words to say to help you only that our thoughts and love is with you at this time. Anyone else in this situation would have had to do the same thing so don't be too hard on yourself. He had a wonderful family that loved him and made his time feel so valued and wanted, that's all anyone could ask for. He's part of you now anyway so you'll never be the same again. All the best, Ian and Stan.xx

thank you. really wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. never felt a pain or guilt like it. I miss him so so much.I swear I can hear him breathing, or licking his bowl. im glad hes not suffering but i still cant believe hes gone :'(

Oh my goodness! I've only just seen this. How incredibly awful for you, so so sad. Sleep pain free, lovely man.

Don't worry that's perfectly natural, you're still dealing with the whole situation, the results you've had to come to hard terms with will knock you into tomorrow for a while, you're suffering from shock just as anyone would after being involved in any other terrible disaster, it's all normal. You'll question everything wanting to find an alternative answer and therefore alternative result, anything to put things right again. The truth is i'm sad to say is that he was too far ahead in his illness. Dogs are masters at hiding their aches and pains and because these things are internal it's often too late by the time we realise there's a problem.
We had a German Shepherd once called Bruce and he died from a lung tumour that burst one evening in front of me, he was only 5 years old and otherwise in his prime. I was about 10 at the time and never forgot it. Whatever the age of your dog when it's their time we always want a little bit more. It hits you hard every time and you may question whether the pain of losing them is worth it, but it will ease in time and you may or may not feel like having the tap tap of paws around the home again, it's different for everyone. Always be very proud of your time together and what you gave eachother, In time the things he did will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Give yourself time. Ian and Stan xx

How very sad. My thoughts are with you x

means alot, I still have kaiser to care for which at the moment is the reason I get up. sometimes I loot at him and laugh, sometimes I feel like loving him is a betrayal to my boy. but he knew no dog could ever replace him or even worthy of being in the same category. im sure in time i can look at his videos and photos and smile not sob

I'm so sorry for you char .sounds like he had wonderful life with you.RIP

bullsmommy1 wrote:^ Nathen, sadly my boys glucose was so low. vet tried all day to get it up but his body gave in and he passed away.

Oh hell didnt see your post as the forum was timimg out... feel for you so much in this heart breaking time. it was obviouse how much you loved him and he had a great life with you! just what any dog needs, a fantastic human that would go to the ends of the earth to look after him. you did your best and your boy had the comfort of having you to the end. sending you a big hug from me and the guys.

How sad and what a shock to lose him so quickly. There's no grief without love and  no right or wrong way to deal with it. In time you will be able to look at videos and pictures with fondness and a smile. There will also times when it'll hit you fresh and be raw all over again. This is a great place to talk about your sweet boy to empathetic ears that understand whether its a couple of days, weeks or even months sometimes you just need to share a memory.  

This is awfully sad. I'm so sorry Char. I lost my last staffy Pat very suddenly and I know how horrible the shock and pain feels. Like someone else said, just remember all the good times and the brilliant life he had.