For the past three weeks Wispa hasn't been herself at all. Initially I took her to the vet because I thought her anal glands were bothering her, as she was straining to poo and scooting, something that she's never really done before. Her usual vet was fully booked, so we saw one I didn't know at all. He was very good with her (she barked until we went into the consulting room, so he talked to her but didn't make eye contact, as he realised she's not keen on that with people/dogs she doesn't know). He emptied her anal glands, muttered something about maybe a bit of thickening on one side, but wasn't very communicative apart from that.
She enjoyed her countryside walk the following weekend, but continued straining to poo - and I noticed occasional spots of blood on the tiled floor. So I made another appointment - again, our usual vet wasn't available but his partner was, so we saw her. She said Wispa's anal glands were still clear, but suggested blood tests and poo samples, all of which have been ok apart from maybe a slight indication on one blood test that she may have pancreatitis.
Yesterday morning Wispa wouldn't eat her usual food at all, even hand-feeding, although she ate a banana and some toast crusts, so it wasn't because she couldn't eat. In the afternoon I went into the surgery and eventually managed to speak to our vet's partner again, as I wanted to find some low-fat food to tempt Wispa to eat. She sorted out some food and then suggested booking Wispa in for a scan next Tuesday morning, as the results haven't really determined what's wrong.
So we wait now for next Tuesday! Wispa's enjoying the food - low fat tinned ID and kibble, so that's a relief, but she's drinking more and needing to wee more than usual, with a few accidents too. She's also a bit slow in settling comfortably and panting from time to time, so she's not really happy. I hope the change in food will help, but who knows. Does anyone have any suggestions?
She enjoyed her countryside walk the following weekend, but continued straining to poo - and I noticed occasional spots of blood on the tiled floor. So I made another appointment - again, our usual vet wasn't available but his partner was, so we saw her. She said Wispa's anal glands were still clear, but suggested blood tests and poo samples, all of which have been ok apart from maybe a slight indication on one blood test that she may have pancreatitis.
Yesterday morning Wispa wouldn't eat her usual food at all, even hand-feeding, although she ate a banana and some toast crusts, so it wasn't because she couldn't eat. In the afternoon I went into the surgery and eventually managed to speak to our vet's partner again, as I wanted to find some low-fat food to tempt Wispa to eat. She sorted out some food and then suggested booking Wispa in for a scan next Tuesday morning, as the results haven't really determined what's wrong.
So we wait now for next Tuesday! Wispa's enjoying the food - low fat tinned ID and kibble, so that's a relief, but she's drinking more and needing to wee more than usual, with a few accidents too. She's also a bit slow in settling comfortably and panting from time to time, so she's not really happy. I hope the change in food will help, but who knows. Does anyone have any suggestions?
