Puff is my 3 ½ year old spayed female Flemish Giant. Over a 48 hour period, she lost mobility in her right rear foot. She’s also lost a significant amount of weight. When I took her to the vet, they attributed the mobility issues to arthritis and ordered blood tests and x rays. X-Rays show no abnormalities, growths or enlarged/swollen organs. Blood panel shows anemia but is otherwise normal. Puff continues to eat, drink and poop normally but the left leg is still completely immobilized. I'm very skeptical of the arthritis diagnosis but I am proceeding with the vet's recommendations.
The vet doesn’t believe that she has EC, however he is treating her with Panacur as a precaution in addition to doxycycline, meloxicam and lots and lots of critical care. The vet isn’t back in the office until Sunday, but told us if there’s an emergency to go to the veterinary college nearby. I’m conflicted. Part of me wants to just take her to the veterinary college (UC Davis), but it will be expensive and I should probably save my funds for if/when more serious treatment is needed and not waste it on a second opinion. Also she’s only just started taking the medication and maybe I need to give it a bit of time to work?
Has anyone else been through something similar?
by yoothdecay