Sioux, a few years ago.
I know I keep saying she is getting better ~ and she does for a day or two. Then she slides back down. She has become so thin it's scary. The first vet did not do much for her, and we decided we needed a second opinion. The second vet has diagnosed her with severe IBS. I didn't know dogs could get IBS (which is irritable bowel system). She is now on prednisone, and we've ordered a supplement of B12, because she had none in her blood work. None. Which helps you absorb nutrients from food.
The first vet told us she had a food allergy, and on her advice we ordered an expensive dog food for her. But, she wouldn't eat it. Luckily we had not opened the case of food before we discovered she would not eat it, so we can return it, so we can get our $107.00 back. I wish I could get the $$ back from the first vet, which will never happen, but we are both feeling quite disgusted that she could be so misdiagnosed. Maybe it's not an easy diagnosis to make, I don't know.
Romeo is very discouraged. He wonders if she will survive the treatment. He is the one that is with her all day while I'm at work, and works at trying to entice her to eat something. I wish there was something I could do or say to help, but other than trying to find ideas on food she might go for, there's not much else I can do.
I had taken a few days off the first part of March hoping we could drive up to Santa Fe for the day, but I don't see it happening. I'm so desperate to get away, even for the day. But I'm not going to do that without Romeo. I'm already gone much of the time with work.
Well, if you feel inclined to pray for a dog's life, it would be greatly appreciated.
Love, 365
***The next morning ~ she has eaten more this morning than she's had in the past 4 days. She's begging us for whatever we have in our hand. So, today looks like a good day.