JordanReich
06-03-2009, 06:25 PM
We have been trying to work through these problems for awhile now with an eleven year old Doberman pincher.
What we have ruled out: Heart Worm, Bacterial Infection by Stream
His symptoms are very close to Doberman Cadiomyopathy however, the vet said that he has a non-arrhythmic heart.
(We are concerned that he might be getting poisoned but it has been going on so long now that we have ruled it out.)
Additional Information: Heart Rate is Good, Pulse is Good, Temperature is Good
History: Doberman lives out in the country on around twenty acres of land, was bitten by a rattlesnake in the past about 2 1/2 or 3 years ago. Survived without medical care did have extremely swollen leg for a couple of days that ended up leaking out large amounts of puss and blood. However, the dog was fine after a couple of days and had no real issues since than in regards to that.
The dog did appear to have an extremely sore leg just before this began in which he could not hold his own weight and the symptoms below have been getting worse for about three or so and the leg did appear to get better.
Symptoms: Coughing, Sore Joints, Weak, Bad Balance, Fatigued, Loss of Appetite, Weight Loss, Cloudy Eyes.
He is currently on a prescription of Baytril an antibiotic medication at one and a half tablets twice a day starting yesterday (Tuesday 6/2/09). When we brought the dog home from the vet he appeared to be in a better state of health however, whether related or not after giving him the medication he seemed to return back to his previous conditions however, we are able to keep his weight up by feeding him food that he would prefer to eat.
Would appreciate any advice or previous experience anyone might have with something like this.
What we have ruled out: Heart Worm, Bacterial Infection by Stream
His symptoms are very close to Doberman Cadiomyopathy however, the vet said that he has a non-arrhythmic heart.
(We are concerned that he might be getting poisoned but it has been going on so long now that we have ruled it out.)
Additional Information: Heart Rate is Good, Pulse is Good, Temperature is Good
History: Doberman lives out in the country on around twenty acres of land, was bitten by a rattlesnake in the past about 2 1/2 or 3 years ago. Survived without medical care did have extremely swollen leg for a couple of days that ended up leaking out large amounts of puss and blood. However, the dog was fine after a couple of days and had no real issues since than in regards to that.
The dog did appear to have an extremely sore leg just before this began in which he could not hold his own weight and the symptoms below have been getting worse for about three or so and the leg did appear to get better.
Symptoms: Coughing, Sore Joints, Weak, Bad Balance, Fatigued, Loss of Appetite, Weight Loss, Cloudy Eyes.
He is currently on a prescription of Baytril an antibiotic medication at one and a half tablets twice a day starting yesterday (Tuesday 6/2/09). When we brought the dog home from the vet he appeared to be in a better state of health however, whether related or not after giving him the medication he seemed to return back to his previous conditions however, we are able to keep his weight up by feeding him food that he would prefer to eat.
Would appreciate any advice or previous experience anyone might have with something like this.