DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT AFFLICTED MY "LITTLE GUY"?

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    DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT AFFLICTED MY "LITTLE GUY"?

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      <3 :( Little Guy - An Australian Shepherd Border Collie Mixed breed
      Rapid Decline over 4.5 weeks Jan 10 - Feb 13
      Rear spine pain / Rear hip joint pain
      Jan 10 a little difficulty apparent on stairs and getting in the van
      Jan 17 more difficulty apparent on stairs and getting in the van
      Jan 24 something is obviously, terribly wrong! Pain when touching the rea end, wimpers when tried to lift/ incontinent and urinating in the house at night
      X-Ray show small bone fragments / slight fever / put on , tremadol for pain, onsior anti-inflamitory & pain relief.
      Jan 31GI looks clear / bones passed with no difficulty / stool very loose Dr. said Dog is fine take him home / I was shocked because the dog was looking and acting far worse but Doc said he would recover rapidly
      Feb 1 Taken to another vet for second opinion / is refusing most food other than a couple of liver treats / Second vet notes severe pain and possible nerve damage books a specialist appointment for that same day / ultrasound is done / suggests no cancer present / puts Guy on Mar-Ondansetron antinausea, tremadol for pain, Mirtazapine appetite stimulator, Clindamycin Antibiotic
      Feb 2 Back to regular Vet / refered to NVEC for dehydration / Admitted to NVEC / put Guy on fluid drip, pain medication, Ampicillin / 48 hours later at discharge given Baytril Enfloxacin , Cerenia for nausia, tremadol for pain, Mirtazapine appetite stimulator, Clindamycin Antibiotic / NVEC suggested an X-Ray of the lower spine and hip joints could be done (THE FIRST TIME ANYONE SUGGESTED IMAGING THE PRESENTING PROBLEM!!)
      Feb 4 X-Ray suggested arthritis or cancer / tried a short walk did not have strenght / cried miserably when we went back out without him
      Feb 5 Pleaded for Onsior as it was the ONLY thing that seemed to give relief of any kind / Now on Mar-Ondansetron antinausea, tremadol for pain, Ygia 14 Probiotic powder, Mirtazapine appetite stimulator, Enrofloxacin Antibiotic, onsior STARTED TODAY! Guy looks better and eat 3 tablespoons of chicken gizzard broth. This is the first he has eaten since Feb 1st. / Trouble defecating / Peeing often
      Feb 6 Eat 10 chicken hearts / stools very small tarry and black / peeing often / short walk with other dog (Had to unleash so he could follow at a much slower pace) / Sub Zero temperatures and Guy wants to keep lying out in the snow & needs to be brought in on the leash
      Feb 7 eat small cooked steak (Ground in blender with water) / still trouble defecating nasty little black splotches / still no trouble peeing often / short walk with other dog (Had to unleash so he could follow at a much slower pace) Getting up at 3AM to let out for pee
      Feb 8 refusing all food resisting medications/ meds being ground in mortar and mixed with water, syringed into the mouth /
      Feb 9 Really struggling to get medications to be swallowed : closing his throat to prevent swallowing and as soon as I release his jaw, spits all out / continue getting up at 3AM to let out for pee / Guy still insists on lying out in the snow until brought in on the leash
      Feb 10 Still refusing all food / walking and stairs appear really difficult / Brought his bed down to ground floor / continue getting up at 3AM & now 5 AM too, to let out for pee / Guy still insists on lying out in the snow until brought in on the leash
      Feb 11 Same as yesterday except I have given up on all meds but pain & Anti-inflammatory / seems to be looking worse rapidly / no more short walks of any kind
      Feb 12 At about 8:45 PM Guy vomited violently / nothing but clear fluid mucus and some bright red blood / Staying up to lie beside guy and try to provide some comfort by keeping next to him / another violent vomit at 2:30 AM similar to the first but decrease in volume / struggled to get onto the sofa no doubt looking for a place that was less painful
      Feb 13 9AM a small vomit, still clear & traces of red blood / 10AM got up and staggered a couple of feet toward the water bowl & collapsed next to it / unable to get back up for a drink / refused water in a small saucer / had to be put onto the center of a blanket to be taken out to the Van for a return to the Vet.
      I asked the doctor to PLEASE! be candid with me! Can you help this dog get any better or well? The doctor said exploratory surgery might find what was killing him if he survived it but he did not think anything would be found that could be corrected. It nearly killed me to say it but I said " I think it is time to say good bye. I can not put my poor little guy through any further torment with no hope of wellness." The Doctor said he thought that was the best decision. A sedative was given, followed up with a general anesthetic and then the final shot. I stayed with him and fondled and rubbed around his ears and chin, constantly whispering affection words until his heat stopped.

      Does anyone know what might have afflicted my poor "Little Guy", I feel I let him down by not getting him well, as though his faith in me was misplaced. He had been with me from 14 weeks old and he was 11 years & 3 months old on Feb. 13Th. / 2019
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      DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT AFFLICTED MY "LITTLE GUY"?

      DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT AFFLICTED MY "LITTLE GUY"? General Dog Discussions