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jazz_fanatic said:
PKM: Yeah, we tried. I sat with him for hours trying to get him to eat/drink last night and he just looks completely out of it. Doesn't want any company.

Kennykyle: No, nothing. He's thirsty. He keeps putting his head really close to the water, but I think it's painful for him to drink 'cause he'll try and just lay back down. I got off the phone with the vet this morning and he brought up that we might have to put him down and I started bawling. Then I read your post and started bawling again. I'm not gonna open this thread 'til I get off work tonight.

Numberica: Yes, I tried everything the doctor suggested and he won't eat. I bought a syringe and tried to get liquids into his mouth, but he won't swallow...
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You damn near made me start crying.... im really sorry for you and hope everything works out for the best
 
fishonjazz said:
You damn near made me start crying.... im really sorry for you and hope everything works out for the best
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You did better than me. I did start crying. To be expected though, I'm a cry baby.
 
Feel for ya. I've had my dog for 5 years, and he's not just my best buddy but a member of my family, can't imagine what your going through. As a dog owner that's sad to hear.
 
j_f, it seems it's worse than I thought before considering his age, but still I wouldn't give up early. Whatever his age be, don't think that he gave up and/or his organism doesn't try to recover. I know he might be in pain but most of the time in this kind of situations, there is this threshold they have to surpass, once he does it, he'll liven up.

Some great advice you got here, especially about supporting his morale condition. Though, thinking it'd be better him to take his pills, drink and feed a bit asap, seeking more help from vet would be my priority, I'd see a different vet too if necessary.

I hope he'll be better soon.
 
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Thanks, everyone. I've had this dog for more than half my life, and he's always been very energetic and full of life. I feel so helpless watching him in so much pain. I did get him to drink some water mixed with his antibiotics and pain killers, but not very much. I put the liquid in a squeeze bottle and finally got him to start swallowing a little bit. I'll try to get some food in him tomorrow. There's still a little bit of blood coming from his neck and he's unable to move his head. I'll have to call the doc tomorrow...for the 50th time. I'm so depressed about this. I feel like he's my child or something! :(
 
Whenever I've had to give my labs pills, I pry their jaws open, throw the pill as far down their throat as possible, and forcibly keep their mouth shut until they've swallowed. It has literally taken five minutes with the chocolate one. The golden one will swallow anything I throw at his mouth, so it's not an issue for that retard.
 
I know this is going to sound crass and incredibly disgusting but have you thought about placing the pain pill in the dogs ****? And I'm serious about this...
 
Scat said:
I know this is going to sound crass and incredibly disgusting but have you thought about placing the pain pill in the dogs ****? And I'm serious about this...
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You're right. That is incredibly disgusting.
 
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