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Am I crazy?
I posted a few weeks ago about our dog being "off". We brought her to the vet & the vet diagnosed her with Pancreatitis (gave her some antibiotics & bland diet). Although she seems better since then, she still seems off. I told my husband this last night, and he told me I'm crazy.
She has been eating all of her food, but just over all seems lethargic still. For example, I brought her on our weekly 3 mile run. Although she has always required a few stops to cool off in the shade & get water, she still will run it, where as yesterday (and the last 3 months) we've had to walk most of it. She just seems super over heated & worn out - is it to hot (we went at 8am yesterday & it was 61 out...but not a cloud in the sky)? She then kind of moped the rest of the day & had to be in the same room I was in. I also did catch her eating grass when we were outside playing, but no vomiting. Are these reasons to be alarmed? She's 4.5 year old boxer/American bulldog mix - is she just slowing down? Can't handle the sun/heat anymore?
Re: Am I crazy?
my brother has a 4-5 year old American bulldog. Last year he wound up with pancreatitis as well and they almost lost him. They have no idea how he contracted it. He had to have 2 blood transfusions and spent about a week in the hospital. Unfortunately since this incident he has not been the same dog, less playful, more lazy, more grumpy/old man like. I would describe it as a slow down as well. He also has alot of anxiety now when my brother and SIL leave him home or at my parents house (if babysitting is necessary).
I'm sorry i don't have something more uplifting to say. But i do hope she is going to be ok. Maybe she is still taking time to recuperate.
I agree with chrisnjay that she might just be taking a bit of time to fully recover. Let her take it easy for a while longer. Pancreatitis is a big deal, and while a couple of weeks can feel like a long time, it could certainly take your dog that long/longer to fully recover and enjoy the things she used to.
I hope she's back to more of her old self soon.
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This is going to sound totally ignorant, but it never occurred to me she's still recovering. Worst dog mom ever.
The vet made it sound like after a week of antibiotics & bland diet she should be good to go. If not, bring her in for some blood tests.
I called earlier this AM, and they said to bring her in again, she might need a longer dose of antibiotics.
DH thinks we should giver few more weeks & just do short walks & not more strenuous runs.
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it def doesn't hurt to have her checked out again because maybe she does need another round of meds but i do agree with your DH, slowly work her back into your walk/run routine.
you are not the worst dog mom! the fact that you are so concerned about her proves it