Samson isn't eating his food, he smells it and walks away. He's interested in eating some people food but not much. He's thrown up twice in 48 hours after he did actually eat some dog food. And he's been really depressed looking and lethargic. We've been calling him Mopey. He's not interested in playing at all and when he's laying down does not want to get up, even when we call him or coax him. The only thing that seems to get him normal is going on a walk. Yesterday I gave him a big stick before a walk...he carried it the whole time and pranced (literally pranced) with his head up high and tail wagging(and not even kidding, as soon as we got to the yard of his new puppy friend he met over the weekend he ran over to the fence and dropped the stick. The pup wasn't there and he wouldn't carry the stick after that. Could he be depressed??) . He seemed alright and made me doubt that he was sick, until we got back home. I am SO worried about him! We are going to the vet this afternoon...I was so surprised they couldn't fit him in any earlier than 4:30! I called them last night and was told to wait and see how he was this morning. I didn't sleep at all last night b/c I kept checking to make sure he was alright. So I call first thing this morning thinking I could take him in right away and now I have to wait all day!!
Am I worrying over something stupid?! I know it could be so many things that could be causing it! He does have bad skin problems...maybe it's a skin infection? How can you tell if a dog has a fever? I know on cats you can feel their ears. I grew up mainly with cats so I don't know much about dogs getting sick.
Please pray for him! DH has him at work today to keep an eye on him. I hope he's ok. And I hope the vet bill isn't outrageous!
Thanks for your prayers and thanks for letting me vent!! This day is going to be so long!
Am I worrying over something stupid?! I know it could be so many things that could be causing it! He does have bad skin problems...maybe it's a skin infection? How can you tell if a dog has a fever? I know on cats you can feel their ears. I grew up mainly with cats so I don't know much about dogs getting sick.
Please pray for him! DH has him at work today to keep an eye on him. I hope he's ok. And I hope the vet bill isn't outrageous!
Thanks for your prayers and thanks for letting me vent!! This day is going to be so long!