Finn is in pain

[Anne123]

Update on Finn!

We went to the vet and he was very much in pain. Couldn’t get in the car.
Vet checked him and said he was full of poo and pee. I told her that was the reason for me to come. He got pain relief, blood was taken and she punctured his bladder for some urine to check. While we were waiting for the results I walked Finn so that he could pee and poo under painkiller. He weed for 5 minutes! After he did all, we went back for the results. Blood was taken to see if he had hypothyroidism. Results were normal. She found some blood in the urine and his ph was high. Indicated urine infection. Then she examined him again and found his lower back was hurting him terribly. He is now on novacam and clavubactin, an antibiotic. See how it goes. When it doesn’t clear up and be his perky self I have to take him back for further investigation

 

[Emily]

Oh poor Finn! He must have been in so much pain and so desperate to go to the toilet.

I hope the painkillers help and he's feeling more comfortable soon xx

 

[M.F.]

So sorry to hear. Could he have hurt his lower spine? Shaking back legs could be related to lower back pinched nerve.

Do you think the blood in the urine was from how the sample was taken: pierced his bladder to take it? I’d clarify with the vet.

Hope Finn feels better soon.

 

[kateincornwall]

Poor love , hoping this settles very soon with no issue xxx

 

[SwampDonkey]

Tell poor Finn comfort really really sympathise. Hope he's all clear when they clear up the infection. He's such a good sweet boy. Hope you're ok XXX

 

[MellowYellow]

Oh poor boy I am sorry. Sounds like maybe the pain in his back made him feel unable to pee or poo...

Piercing the bladder to take a sample sounds a bit extreme, especially since he could wee once he had had the painkillers.

 

[Aitch]

I feel for all of you! Especially Finn. It is so hard when a dog is unwell.

 

[Shaz82]

Poor Finn, I hope it all clears up soon

 

[Loraseal]

Arme Finn. Hopefully the pain meds help and he feels better soon. This is when you wish they could talk to you.

 

[Anne123]

Thank you all for the well wishes and comforting words! I am still worried though. He still isn’t well. I don’t know how long it takes for the meds kicks in. He got an injection at 9:15, I would say it should work by now...? He is still in pain. Didn’t want to go out and after a bit of pushing he decided to come. I could see he still has a lot of pain. I think I give the vet another call after lunch hours.....

 

[Anne123]

So sorry to hear. Could he have hurt his lower spine? Shaking back legs could be related to lower back pinched nerve.

Do you think the blood in the urine was from how the sample was taken: pierced his bladder to take it? I’d clarify with the vet.

Hope Finn feels better soon.

I think he hurt his lower spine. He walks the same as Euan did. He yelled the same as Euan when he twisted his back. The blood in the urine wasn’t from how it was taken. I was there and saw she doing it. The urine was visible clear, nonetheless bloody with outcome....

 

[Anne123]

Oh poor boy I am sorry. Sounds like maybe the pain in his back made him feel unable to pee or poo...

Piercing the bladder to take a sample sounds a bit extreme, especially since he could wee once he had had the painkillers.

She could very well feel his bladder and wanted a sample. She punctured it while it was the cleanest way getting some urine. She told me that if she put a catheter in he would probably have a massive infection.
The pain medication doesn’t do their work yet. He is still in pain and won’t urinate. Eating and drinking after the vets visit we’re fine.

 

[jazzmynn]

Oh my...I’m so sorry this is happening. I hope they get it sorted out soon.

 

[kateincornwall]

So very sorry for your worry Ann xx

 

[Atemas]

Hope the pain meds are starting to work - crikey what a worry

 

[MellowYellow]

Poor boy. I do hope the pain medication works soon.

 

[FayRose]

Poor little dog, just awful. I seem to remember reading that he jumped in a muddy puddle yesterday - any chance he may have damaged something then, or there was something in the water?
I do hope he gets some relief soon x

 

[Anne123]

Poor little dog, just awful. I seem to remember reading that he jumped in a muddy puddle yesterday - any chance he may have damaged something then, or there was something in the water?
I do hope he gets some relief soon x

Yes he did. My thoughts were he had a strain somewhere. He played yesterday and jumped in a muddy pool. I think that that was too much and that he already had an underlying problem. Two weeks ago he went with the dog walkers and had played too with other dogs, and no pain

 

[Anne123]

Phoned the vet. I went there again, but on the way to the vet he seemed better. He did have a wee, so in I went and we decided to wait how it goes. They are in the practice until 8pm. If necessary I can drop in any moment. Otherwise he would have been given morphin

 

[Natalie]

I'm so sorry you haven's seen an improvement yet, yes I'd be straight back at the vet later on if necessary xx