Finn is in pain

[Beanwood]

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.

I suspect it was just a catheter?

 

[MellowYellow]

I suspect it was just a catheter?

@Anne123 says not: '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'.

 

[Jacqui-S]

You sometimes do a needle sample like this on kids too. Can be an age for them to pee.
Really hope he settles soon @Anne123 We can tell how worried you are. Been thinking off you this morning xx

 

[Pepper]

Hope the pain medication kicks in and Finn starts to feel more comfortable.

 

[Anne123]

Back to the vet for the 3rd time. He now got his morphine injection. She thought he was too uncomfortable and still too much pain. We are just back and he is sitting, doesn't want to lay down. He just sits and pants massively....We have to wait again and see how he goes.

 

[Atemas]

Oh poor poor Finn. I hate it when Sky pants from her arthritis

 

[Aitch]

Poor boy. He doesn't look at all well. I do hope he will better again soon.

 

[Joy]

I'm so sorry.

 

[Jennifer]

A needle aspiration of the bladder is quite common to obtain a sterile sample of urine. A catheter can also be used to obtain a sterile sample. I'm surprised the vet said a catheter would cause an infection. In my experience, and unfortunately I've had a lot of experience with doggy urine infections, a catheter won't cause an infection although it can cause irritation. Collecting a sample of urine when a dog wees can show a false positive for infection because of what can be found on the skin and isn't usually used for lab testing. A urine infection will usually make a dog wee a lot more and also drink a lot more which are the main symptoms to be aware of. @Anne123 I hope the morphine injection kicks in quickly Anne and Finn starts to improve. It's just awful to see them in pain and not be able to help. Everything crossed here.

 

[MellowYellow]

Oh dear the poor love...

 

[Selina27]

Oh @Anne123 , I'm so sorry to read all this. How very distressing for you to see dear Finn in such pain. I hope for all your sakes he can get some relief soon and a diagnosis made.

 

[Kelsey]

Poor Finn, I hope he is feeling better very soon

 

[SwampDonkey]

Hope he starts to improve soon XXX

 

[Jen]

Poor baby! I hope he’s feeling better soon xx

 

[kateincornwall]

So sorry for you both Ann , they hurt, we hurt x

 

[Plum's mum]

Poor dear Finn and poor you @Anne123, how worrying for you. I really hope Finn gets well soon.

 

[Anne123]

It is such a comfort for me to come here and get support! My oh is out for dinner. Work obligations. So all on my own....Finn is still not well but tonight he finally fell asleep. But after an hour he suddenly jumps up as if he is been bitten by a bee. He looks disoriented stays for a while, head hanging and after 5 minutes he lay himself carefully down. He did eat something. He won’t drink.

 

[jazzmynn]

Poor boy. I hope you see some improvement very soon.

 

[Aitch]

Will you take him back to the vet in the morning? How long do you have to wait?

 

[Selina27]

Slightly more comfortable?