A friend has a 4-mo old pup that presented two days ago with a fever of 104 and diarrhea. Acute onset--off to the doc where the gave her some steroids and medication for diarrhea and sent her home. The pup had just spent two weeks boarding with a friend, picked up on Sunday.
Next day temp spiked again to 105. They put the pup on IV fluids and antibiotics. Ran a full blood panel and did x-rays. I suggested parvo, lepto or a blockage. All bloodwork was "normal" and x-rays showed nothing.
Yesterday afternoon temp was 102.5 and it looked like things were gettiing back to normal but they kept her overnight. Unfortunately temp spiked again overnight to 105.
Docs are stumped which is not very comforting. Anyone have similar experience or any guidance from the veteriarians on this form?
Thanks.
Meredith
Next day temp spiked again to 105. They put the pup on IV fluids and antibiotics. Ran a full blood panel and did x-rays. I suggested parvo, lepto or a blockage. All bloodwork was "normal" and x-rays showed nothing.
Yesterday afternoon temp was 102.5 and it looked like things were gettiing back to normal but they kept her overnight. Unfortunately temp spiked again overnight to 105.
Docs are stumped which is not very comforting. Anyone have similar experience or any guidance from the veteriarians on this form?
Thanks.
Meredith