[LucyGoose]

Hello I have a 3 1/2 yr old bloodhound. He is always full of energy .I know him inside and out - if that makes sense.
SOMETHING IS WRONG !! He is so listless, refrains from moving, or wanting to go outside . his nose is dry. now lying on sofa, tried to get up and just sat up and then lay back down. so not like him at all. When he walked I see a very slight hesitation using his front right leg. His whole manner is so off.
He is fed only Beneful dog kibble. with occasional scraps.
I remember just reading, but can't remember where about certain common people food that were definitely toxic to dogs, and yes I had in the past given him 'that' whatever.
Today I made homemade soup, beef soup bone,hamburger Broccoli, cauliflower,carrots,tomatoes, barley,chickpeas,onions,garlic,
Were any of these things harmful ?
I am so worried. if not better I will take him to vet in am.
Do dogs get the flu. I have been sick for a week.

[Mizshutterbug]

Hello LucyGoose - Strange. The exact same thing is happening to my dog Maggie right now, but she is 14 years old. She won't eat, very listless and her front leg seems to be giving out. It is a great effort for her to even go outside and for 15 hours straight she WOULDN'T go out. She does get people food once in awhile but I don't know which ones are not good for her. She doesn't get any candy but has things like baked potatoes with skins, etc.

I did have an extensive blood panel done yesterday and found out tonight all her vital organs are good except she has extremely low thyroid (needs to be back on her meds which doc had us quit in September) and her white blood cell count is up so there is an infection somewhere. Vet is starting her on an intense antibiotic program tomorrow as well as giving her some more thyroid medication which she shouldn't have ever stopped. The reading was so low it didn't even register on the thyroid.

I suggest that you have some blood work done, if you haven't, especially the thyroid. When I read your post you could be describing the symptoms of my dog. And yes, like yourself, I kept asking the doctor if she might have the flu. Hope everything turned out okay as I see your post was about 10 days ago. I know how much our pets mean to us. Let us know.

[doc.rose]

My cat was sick last week with similar symptoms. We took him to the vet and he had an infection. His white blood count was 21,000 and it should only be about 3,000. He is much better. The vet gave him fluids and antibiotics and within 24 hrs was back to his bad old self!! I would not wait much longer to take him to the vet. Just take him when you can.