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9 year old bichon with CHF not eating
I have a 9 year old Bichon Frise with CHF who's been on Pimobenden and Frusimide for 6 months now to be given 1 hour before his meals.
He took pills like treats for months when given but now he refuses the pills, when pop them in cheese (his fav) he refuses them, when i call him he no longer responds and he's not even curious to see what I have.
He doesn't want to do anything, when I give him breakfast he refuses it and he will only eat a mouthful of rice or nothing.
Has anyone had a similar experience that can shine a light on whats happening?
He has an appointment next week but its a difficult wait.
He took pills like treats for months when given but now he refuses the pills, when pop them in cheese (his fav) he refuses them, when i call him he no longer responds and he's not even curious to see what I have.
He doesn't want to do anything, when I give him breakfast he refuses it and he will only eat a mouthful of rice or nothing.
Has anyone had a similar experience that can shine a light on whats happening?
He has an appointment next week but its a difficult wait.
Hi, He drinks water, he has been quiet, lethargic, not very responsive like he's depressed.
Yesterday he lost control of his bladder twice, when he does eat or drink he vomits either of the 2, this happens occasionally
when I call for him he will look at me while laying there even after calling him 2-3 I have to approach him.
He just doesn't move anymore, he's not the same and it scares me.
Thank you for your reply
Yesterday he lost control of his bladder twice, when he does eat or drink he vomits either of the 2, this happens occasionally
when I call for him he will look at me while laying there even after calling him 2-3 I have to approach him.
He just doesn't move anymore, he's not the same and it scares me.
Thank you for your reply
Sorry to read of your (dog's) suffering - and at 9 yo, that's far from life-expectancy isn't it?
But CFH has been diagnosed and that heart condition would lead I think to the symptoms you mention.
You say an appointment next week - if you can't get in sooner (best) you have to somehow get the dog to drink water (a syringe with the head tipped back may help...don't know). Keep trying to get something down. You didn't mention throwing up - so if you get something down it will help.
I don't see any relationship between CHF and digestion, but I think it can in, sorry to say, later stages cause an animal (including us humans) just give up. I don't know if CHF causes pain, but I think not - I have looked that up, should be easy to find an answer on the web... and I think whatever is the case for humans is the same for dogs.
Wishing you find a solution that give you and your pup more time with a good quality-of-life.
But CFH has been diagnosed and that heart condition would lead I think to the symptoms you mention.
You say an appointment next week - if you can't get in sooner (best) you have to somehow get the dog to drink water (a syringe with the head tipped back may help...don't know). Keep trying to get something down. You didn't mention throwing up - so if you get something down it will help.
I don't see any relationship between CHF and digestion, but I think it can in, sorry to say, later stages cause an animal (including us humans) just give up. I don't know if CHF causes pain, but I think not - I have looked that up, should be easy to find an answer on the web... and I think whatever is the case for humans is the same for dogs.
Wishing you find a solution that give you and your pup more time with a good quality-of-life.
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