One sick puppy

[Devin and Indy]

Yesterday I took Indy to one of the many dog parks in Austin (this one is right on the lake) and when he got wet I noticed a rather large hairless spot on his shoulder. I had missed it before because his other fur covered it up! That was kind of alarming but when I asked my coworkers at the grooming place, they didn't seem too concerned. I did a little DK searching but didn't find too much on bald spots. Indy slept pretty much all of yesterday and didn't eat very much but all together it wasn't enough to warrant a (expensive!) trip to the vet. 

 

This morning I woke up to the none-too-pleasant smell of diarrhea. Luckily Indy sleeps in a crate so it was contained pretty well. It smelled SO bad. I got him cleaned up (then disinfected my shower), begged my apartment people to let me use their hose to clean out his crate (thank goodness they are kind!), and called the vet. 

 

My vet didn't have any openings, so they offered to watch him during the day and she would check him out between appointments. He wouldn't eat or drink anything this morning. I went to pick him up and take him to the car and noticed he was shaking. He shook in the car the whole way there and then shook while I held him. It wasn't constant shaking, but little bursts. I think that's what is scaring me most right now. I hate leaving him at the vet, but at least they are watching him and can help him if something really bad happens. 

 

Anyways, I just wanted to get that all out. Hopefully he's alright and it's just a little incident, but I can't help but be scared for him. He has stomach issues pretty regularly so hopefully it's just some sort of flare up. I'll update if I hear anything from the vet. I appreciate any good thoughts.

[GBK]

Good thoughts for Indy and you!  Hope he's home quickly with nothing major.

 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I certainly understand your concern....but he's with the Vet, so you know he's being watched.  Here's hoping for some good news...keep us posted.

[Anne and Scarlett]

Hope Indy feels better!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Hoping that Indy is fine and there is nothing to worry about.

[Lindsey]

Oh no! Keep us updated please...I hope he feels better asap!!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Thinking of you and Indy!  Hope he gets better soon; keep us posted.

[Leslie and Halas]

Poor guy.  I hope the vet can figure out what it is.  Hopefully it's something that he'll get over quickly.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

We have our paws crossed that this will pass quickly and that Indy will bounce back.  Please let us know what happens!