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Have I made my dog sick?

Ms. Jackson

I gave my dog a tiny bit (The size of a thumbnail) of a veggie patty. she has been sick with a staph infection (internal) and has been on antibiotics for a month. She is still losing weight. 9 lbs lost. she has a good appetite but is lethargic and has pale inner eyelids and gums. Vet said her RBC is now 15 and her albumin level is still high. Could that be caused from the bit of the veggie patty?

Symptoms: Anemia, Breathing, Lethargy, Vomiting, Weight Loss

• Veteran Advisor David Brooks says:

  September 21st, 2008 at 06:35 AM

  I really dont think so. It sounds like the blood changes are a consequence of a very nasty infection.

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• User says:

  September 21st, 2008 at 10:21 AM

  Thank you David! I appreciate your response!

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• Experienced Advisor Rae says:

  January 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 PM

  Has she been to an internal medicine specialist? Do they feel it is an immune mediated hemolytic anemia? I definitely think it is something other then the veggie patty and am curious as to her current diagnosis.

   

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