4412. The old Shih Tzu would not eat for the 3rd time. Wait for him to die?

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10 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
1.  Inner lip ulcerations.
2.  Left heart murmurs.
3.  Palpated lump in the bladder or prostrate

 

 10 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
1. Blood test
2. Urine test
3. X-rays 

 

 10 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
Diagnosis:
1.  Bacteraemia - bacteria inside the blood
2. Urinary tract infections
3. Bladder and kidney stones 

10 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
Vet Advice: Inpatient IV treatment for 3 days
Owners:Take medication and treat at home

11 - 13 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
Owners:Take medication and treat at home
Dog resisted and vomited out force-fed medication and food

 

14 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
Patriarch said to Dr Sing, “ My friend’s old dog had the same situation of not eating. The dog died 2 weeks later. I’ll wait for my dog to die in 2 weeks’ time.”

 

14 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
Dr Sing said, “Your dog has bacterial infection of the blood. With antibiotics IV and drips for 3 days as an inpatient, he can be cured!”

 

14 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
It would cost the patriarch over a thousand dollars should he wish to hospitalise the dog at the veterinary hospital.

 

15- 17 NOV 2022
The patriarch brings the dog for the IV treatment during office hours daily for 3 days from 15-17 November. The dog would be at home at night.
 

17 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
The dog ate after the 2nd day of IV drip.First of two home videos show him eating

 

19 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
The patriarch replied to Dr Sing, “My dog is normal. He eats his favoured food. He barks a lot. Today, he bit my mother-in-law!” A second video is sent.

19 NOV 2022 at Toa Payoh Vets
A happy ending.
An old dog that does not eat and tremble for the 3rd time does not mean he is waiting to die of old age. 

22 Nov 2022:
Blood and urine tests and X-rays as follows:

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