Picky/inappetant 7 month old miniature "poodle"

RE: Picky/inappetant 7 month old miniature "poodle"

Stephen Courtney — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:41:25 GMT

I don't usually consider a temperature below 39.5 to be a proper fever. There is a grey area 39.1-39.4 where if the animal is unwell i will call it a fever...but 39.1 is pretty normal. a really stressed dog with resultant hyperthermia will be panting and shaking/ trembling so hopefully will help you differentiate.

I would suggest repeat bloods, also a urinalysis - before a scan. i'd investigate home management - it seems possible something is being missed/ misinterpreted by inexperienced owners, and i'd look into the possibility that the problem is stress induced.

Regular weight checks, investigation into feeding practices - type and environment, competition from other animals, distractions and intimidation eg noisy kids racing about while the dog is trying to eat? My last dog wouldn't eat if she was being watched, while the current one won't eat if she is alone...go figure!

Another issue with little dogs is a common dislike of dry food, and if this one is in the teething process it might be the mouth is sore and hence reducing intake? Just a thought? Switching to moist food often helps appetite.

RE: Picky/inappetant 7 month old miniature "poodle"

Mair Tyler — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 23:01:01 GMT

Would the owners be willing to let you keep the pup in for 24-48hrs? Would allow you to monitor food/water consumption, etc and also check temperature several times/assess response to basis, etc.

RE: Picky/inappetant 7 month old miniature "poodle"

Aine Seavers — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 03:04:04 GMT

What did your internal and faecal exam and float show?

RE: Picky/inappetant 7 month old miniature "poodle"

Aine Seavers — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 03:03:05 GMT

What did your internal and faecal exam and float show?

RE: Picky/inappetant 7 month old miniature "poodle"

Lindsey Edwards — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:36:29 GMT

Any pain opening mouth / tmj issues? Malabsorption and bacterial fermentation issues? Castro diet and gastroprotectants and monitor? Request faecal samples or pictures to assess stool quality and pacreatic issues ? Have not met a tattooed puppy in Ireland apart from greyhounds so could be further afield-parasites and protozoa?

RE: Picky/inappetant 7 month old miniature "poodle"

Utlendigur — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 22:41:17 GMT

Addisons can also be a cause of PUO. May be worth a basal cortisol/ACTH stim since electrolytes aren't always abnormal.

RE: Picky/inappetant 7 month old miniature "poodle"

grumpyoldman — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 20:29:07 GMT

Any whimpering ? sore neck ? stiffness muscle loss ? Could be worth some XR ultrasound , CSF tap,

some GME/SRME cases can be quite subtle??

RE: Picky/inappetant 7 month old miniature "poodle"

Kate Richardson — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 18:00:29 GMT

I'd try him on pain relief first, see if it's pain related.

RE: Picky/inappetant 7 month old miniature "poodle"

Thomas Johnson — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 17:49:38 GMT

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Any other ideas? I'm kinda stumped. I don't know if this is a "PUO" or if his temp is "normal" for him at 39ish. I'm looking up papers on PUO in young adult dogs and its all "subclinical parvo in older dogs can present as anorexia and pyrexia". Help! Thanks!

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Could you lend the owners a thermometer and get them to check if his temperature is normal at home? Mild pyrexia could be brought on by the stress of vet visits.