[Jacob-list] Sick Dog

[Margaret L Wilson]

It has been a few years since I was a tech but these are the questions I would try to answer:
What kind of dog and how old is he?
Have the sheep been wormed recently and with what?
What other chemicals (if any) have they had?
Do you have rodents (especially rats) in the area?
Has your dog been tested and/or vaccinated for leptospirosis?  Many vets don't include it routinely because it causes a severe reaction sometimes.  I have only seen 2 cases of lepto.  It is sometimes hard to diagnose.  It is nasty but it can be cured.
Where do you live and are there any new diseases in your area?
Do you have tick problems?  If so has the dog been tested for ehrlichiosis?

Good luck.
Margaret

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CATE" <cate at centurytel.net>
To: <Jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: March 18, 2004 6:34 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] Sick Dog


> I have a dog who is fighting for his life - he has an infection that has
> shut down his kidneys.He loves my Jacobs and spends time with them.  He also
> eats the little pellets they drop - he thinks they are giving him treats.
> 
> Is there anything the sheep can have given to the dog besides worms ?  My
> vet says he doesn't have worms.
> 
> My vet has the dog on IV trying to restart the kidneys.  But she has no idea
> what the infection is.
> 
> Please help.
> 
> Cate
> 
> 
> 
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