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Trying to figure out what is wrong

Caramel

hi there my dog caramel has seen his vet and they gave him amoxil for high fever he has been on it for 2 days full. now i have noticed he sleeps with his head up like he has a sore neck but he does move it slowly i told the vet but he says he is fine . i have enclosed a picture that i have took for you can see

Symptoms: Head Tilt

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• Veteran Advisor David says:

  August 27th, 2008 at 02:44 AM

  Hi,

  Fever and abnormal posturing of head and neck could mean that he has a meningitis. That would be top of my list here. I have seen a few recently and they generally respond very well to steroids (steroid responsive meningitis) but ideally should have a CSF tap to look at the spinal fluid for bacterial involvement. These cases should have prolonged antibiotic cover.

  Notes from the web: Puppies with steroid responsive meningitis
  usually have a fever, they have a stiff or uncoordinated gait, they often
  resist having their head and neck touched or manipulated and may show signs of
  severe pain. Paralysis, severe weakness or seizures may also occur.

  There are other differential diagnoses but this is the top of my list. Others include middle ear disease and puppy strangles

  hope that helps

  David

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