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As some of you know, I almost lost Dexter 10 days ago. He suddenly started vomiting and losing a very impressive amount of blood and I had to rush him to the closest vet, 14 hours away. I barely made it on time at the vet. He couldn't even walk out of the car and lost blood during the entire ride. Resistant bacteria who had survived a first round of antibiotics and ulcerated his stomach in the process.
He has been on anti-toxin, painkillers, anti-vomiting, anti-diarrhea and antibiotics on top of special food. 10 days later, he's done with antibiotics tomorrow and has some painkillers left.
He stopped losing blood after a few days and his appetite is back now.
His energy level is still low. He's usually getting 2-3 hours of fast walking and sledding every day. Now, it's a 50 minutes walk and he has trouble finishing it. I barely hear him in the house too. But mostly, it just breaks my heart to see him struggling to climb up the last little hill before home after the walk.
Is it still normal after 10 days? How many days should I "give him" before worrying even more?
He has been on anti-toxin, painkillers, anti-vomiting, anti-diarrhea and antibiotics on top of special food. 10 days later, he's done with antibiotics tomorrow and has some painkillers left.
He stopped losing blood after a few days and his appetite is back now.
His energy level is still low. He's usually getting 2-3 hours of fast walking and sledding every day. Now, it's a 50 minutes walk and he has trouble finishing it. I barely hear him in the house too. But mostly, it just breaks my heart to see him struggling to climb up the last little hill before home after the walk.
Is it still normal after 10 days? How many days should I "give him" before worrying even more?