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561284 tn?1216225908

MYSTERY ILLNESS IN PUPPIES

Hi, hope someone can help me. At present my puppy is on his way to the vets and i dont think he will return. He is now 6 months and started showing strange signs from about 2 months old. we first noticed that he would eat different to the others, head movement he would move is head up and down whilst tilting it trying to eat. we didnt think anything of it, until he was about 3 and half months old, he started having a screaming fit... the noise was terrible... he was going mad, he was running from us, he looked terrified, it was horrible. we took him to my vet and she checked him over and said he might have neurological problems and if it keeps hapeneing and we cant afford the treatment which could run into thousands and if he gets anymore distressed perhaps the best option is to put him to sleep... i didint want to do this as it only happened once!! The next day he was fine, and the next.. then he had the same episode... same screaming, running from us, heartbreaking. He calmed down quite quick with loads of TLC and big cuddles and kisses, and he seemed to be fine. Absolutely nothing up until this evening.he was out doors with another of our puppies, i went out side as its their feeding time and he was just laying there... he couldnt move, he tried to get up and just couldnt. I tried so hard not to cry, i didnt want him sensing me distressed, but i couldnt help it. Lucky my fiancee was here and took over laying with him and comforting him while i got the car ready. He said to me im no expert but i dont think hel be comming home. I recently found out that another pup from the same litter has only just starting having the same, yet a lady who brought 2 from the same litter are completely healthy, strong, playfull little puppies. I have spoken to the breeder tonight and she is going to talk with her vet in the morning and see what they have to say, even though she said these 2 wont be bred again as female has been spayed, she would still like to know what it is.. Has anybody ever heard of anything like this before??? breed is a cane corso cross english mastiff
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561284 tn?1216225908
Kiki, people who help out in shelters are amazing... i was thinking about helping 1 out near me at weekends... i think id bring every dog home though :-)

Thanks for your kind word, the shelter is very lucky to have someone like you

Take care

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397560 tn?1220022177
I am so sorry for your loss and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Know that Max is watching and protecting you from above and he's not suffering. You did the right thing Blue. I know it since I volunteer in a (almost totally) no-kill clinc/shelter and I deal with al kinds of situations and cases everyday...
Take care.
Kiki
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561284 tn?1216225908
Thank you sooooooooooo much.. yes we will re-home another pup soon, I dont regret getting Max, i saw him being born and knew him for the whole of his 6 months... and id do it again, no matter how much this hurts i enjoyed every minute i had with him. You are all very sweet people on here and wish you all the best :-)
Take care... ill let you know when we have a new dog and post pics.x x x x x
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212161 tn?1599427282
wow so sorry have been away so have not been on, my heart breaks for you , i have a 4 month puppy and shes the joy of my life so i know you are hurting, but know this you was a great mom you did the best thing for your baby and now hes at rest no pain because you loved him enought  not to let him suffer anymore. God bless you i know its hard , but as time goes by ,think about giving another baby a great home , do it for max, hew would want a puppy to be loved as much as you loved him, there are a lot out there that are mistreated and need a home like yours full of love. take it easy and take your time  getting another , we are here if you need or want to talk . hugz Barbara
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561284 tn?1216225908
Thanks for your sweet and comforting words x
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82861 tn?1333453911
Oh bless your heart!  I'm so sorry the little guy couldn't rally.  :-(  Never doubt that you made the right decision, awful as it may seem right now.  As to what happened, I think it was something he was born with since you mentioned a pup from the same litter having similar problems.  It was nothing you did, or didn't do.  You released him from terrible suffering in the end, and that is a loving and beautiful act.
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My prayers are with you.  I know what a hard thing it is to do.  He is at peace and you did the kindest, most selfless thing you could have done for him.  Yes, it hurts and will hurt, but as Jaybay once said that what you did is his "greatest reward"...he will no longer have to suffer and be in pain.  You will be with him again one day...I know you will.
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561284 tn?1216225908
Thank you x x
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127124 tn?1326735435
I'm sorry for your loss.  You did a good thing though letting him go so he wouldn't be in pain.
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561284 tn?1216225908
Thanks, so sorry for your loss to x x all the best x
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491828 tn?1305319780
I am so sorry that you little puppy didn't make it. He was a little fighter to hold on this long. I know how hard it is, i just recently put one of my dogs to sleep. It is sometimes the only option to end their suffering and pain.
My love and thoughts are with you :)

Best wishes

xxxx
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561284 tn?1216225908
Hi everyone, i am so sorry i have taken so long to update you. Well i got the phone call this morning that i had been dreading, Max had 3 fits early hours and unfortunately they think he had suffered brain damage, he was ok whilst unconcious but when he come out of it hed just start fitting again. So i dropped everything and rushed down there to see him, He looked so peacefull being asleep, and i knew when he wakes up hed feel all that pain again and i couldnt do that, i couldnt let him go through anymore pain, they look up to you, they rely on people to look after them, protect them. So i made the decision to have him put to sleep so that he wouldnt feel anymore pain. He laid in my arms so peacefull.. just like he was just sleeping!! He already had a drip in him, so they put the other stuff that sends them to sleep through that. He didnt even know that i was there which really hurts, but he didnt know about anything so at least i know he was in no pain at all. I know this day will probably haunt me for the rest of my life, but i am grateful to have owned such a nice natured, handsome puppy... also to have spoken to such nice caring people on here. Just want to thank everyone for the sweet caring kind words :-) and its just a shame that i will never know what caused it. Good luck to everyone on here and all their beautiful animals. Thanks x
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I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.  I know the decisions are very hard, but believe me, you will know what decision to make when it is necessary...Hang in there...as the above post says..don't stop believing in miracles.  Until the doctors are certain that nothing else can be done or come up with a diagnosis then all you can do is wait.  I know it is so hard.  As long as he isn't suffering than just hang tight and pray.

Keep us posted.
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491828 tn?1305319780
Hi,
My name is Charlotte and reading through your post brought back so many memories. I have a little 4 month old puppy chihuahua and at 2 months he was involed in an accident in which he was tripped over (by me) and was fighting for life in the vet. The emergency vet said he wasn't going to make it and my heart broke then, however my little fighter. I phoned the vets every hour until late at night and then early in the morning I thought i was bugging them to. I also, dreaded every phone call as i didn't know what i was going to hear.
The sentence that they just said was 'hes the same really' or 'there been no change'.

As the days went by, we visitied him at the vet and cuddled him, even though he couldn't respond as he was semi consious. It broke my heart to leave him there. Then the day came we never expected to hear, as if by a miracle, over night he started walking (not well but he stood) and eating and drinking on his own and we could take him home!

6 weeks on and he is a healthy happy puppy playing with my other chihuahuas. My little miracle dog that out stood brain damage and came back to us

Have hope and pray for your puppy as your little puppy could hold on too. Be strong for him :)

I hope this has inspired you to have faith when you feel like there is none.

Best wishes

xxxx
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561284 tn?1216225908
Hi everyone... i cant beleive how sweet you are all being... thank you x x x.
Ok i have an update, nothing much has changed accept his head hasnt stopped "bobbing" up and down yet, so he is still in serious condition... he is however calmer now, no more barking thank god, he is now allowing them to aproach and give cuddles which is the Max we know and love. As far as what medication he is on.. all i can remember her mentioning is Diazipan?? Everytime i ring i always say to myself before i pick up the phone ... dont cry and just listen... but the minute i start to talk i just cant help but get upset?? I dont know if its my fault, should i just have him put to sleep, would this be kinder.. or do i carry on... I cant do what is best for me, i have to put my Max first... GOD why is this so hard??? Its so easy to judge other people but so hard when its your own. My vet said not to ring back until the morning and to take a breather... but i cant stop thinking about him, im on the internet most of the day trying to find something that could help me get some sort of answer. I must be driving my kids mad!!
I really appreciate all your kind words, and i will update when i know more. Thank you.... everyone x
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I am thinking of you and your pup.  I pray that all turns out well. Please keep us posted.
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82861 tn?1333453911
It's bad enough when our dogs get sick, but when a diagnosis isn't easily found it's even worse.  As I read through your story, I almost hoped that your pup would take any decision out of your hands and go peacefully at the vet.  Hopefully you understand that statement is kindly meant.  :-)

Neurological problems can be so very difficult to diagnose. That's why it can get so expensive - all that testing mounts up and sometimes nothing is found.  Are your current vets treating him with anti-seizure medication like phenobarbitol?  His changed attitude may be a side effect to the meds instead of the underlying medical condition.

You're all in my prayers.  Keep us posted, OK?
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I am sorry, I have no advice for you, just empathy! I love dogs and can only imagine what you and your fiance have been through. I read your post and it brought tears to my eyes. My prayers are with you!
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561284 tn?1216225908
Thank you so much Barbera... i have an update...
the good news is he is up on all fours the bad news is he is barking at the vets as they walk past and when they apprach his cage, they asked if this was normal behaviour and no its not. He is such a friendly puppy, he follows me into every room around the house... hes always tripping me up, hes good with everyone even strangers. So they said even though its good news that hes up he now needs to be tested and checked to see if there has been any damage to his brain. I am ringing the vet again in 3 and a half hours... (i bet im driving them mad!!!) and i will update then. Thanks again Barbera x
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212161 tn?1599427282
sorry dont know what he has but hes in my prayers and so are you and your family. barbara
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561284 tn?1216225908
Just re reading what ive written, just want to explain a little more... i knew something wasnt right when i picked him, the breeder of the dogs is a very close friend of my mums and she has foot every bill with no disputes... we both wanted to give this puppy a chance, I have also just spoken to the vet.. my head is spinning and i feel like its going to explode, they have given him something.. sorry i have forgotten already what it was, it was for the fits - seizures, she has explained to me that its not looking good. I will keep you all posted, but please if anyone knows what this could be, just to put our minds at rest a little... any help is much appreciated.
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