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"But consider the doggie is probably loving all this attention from "Mommie"

I have the strongest feeling that the doggie gets all the attention she wants, reguardless. As cute as she is, you know she's spoiled rotten.

I had a dog that threw up for a couple of days, and when I took her an emergency clinic, they had to rehydrate her. They actually recommended over $1200 worth of blood tests, hospitalization, procedures for something they had no idea of what was wrong. I said no, not without any idea of what was wrong, she probably just ate something she disagreed with. But they insisted on rehydrating her, it was very important. She got better within a day.

HaHa - I completely forgot that forums don't let you write out c*o*c*k*e*r spaniel!

She is better sort of. Her lameness completely vanished overnight. Not sure what that means but I am not convinced that one does of doxycycline would eliminate lameness due to lyme disease.

She is still periodically throwing up and is now off her feed. Last night she would sometimes accept and eat a treat and other times refuse to eat it.
I gave her the antibiotic anyway and she kept it down.
I am going to call the vet today - since I was supposed to check in anyway and go from there. I am thinking of changing. This is a new vet for her since her old vet moved away.
He really was condescending and spoke to me like I was 12. How annoying. My daughter asked me if I told him I was an animal science major in college - I did not but just let him go on. Maybe next visit I will let it slip - lol.

Thank for the support and letting me vent!

Kitty prozac? Oh my God, what next! No doubt your kitty also needs spa, massage and counseling services too for her sorrows? With a huge surcharge going to the office, no doubt.

One of our dogs (the black, tri-colored one) is surely schizophrenic, the other one is completely neurotic. They are both completely insane, but hilarious. The tri one is the most loving, snuggly dog you could ever imagine, but goes berserk at the sight of certain items, like pineapples, hats, odd shaped plants. So needless to say, we have indulged her by keeping plenty of those items around the house, that sometimes appear steathily in front of her. And a number of masks that we keep handy that my husband likes to wear occasionally. Totally makes her nuts, growling and barking. But if anyone else puts them on, it doesn't scare her at all. We finally realized that she thinks my husband is periodically possessed, and if she growls enough, she can chase the crazy out of him.

No doubt if these were kids, not dogs, HHSC would have removed them from the household long ago. But we live for our dogs, they are so spoiled, and always have been. I guess we're all just a little bit nuts.

Yes, that's the most adorable doggy ever.  Please go see another vet if she isn't feeling better yet.

Perhaps she has not yet apparent issues with the right rear that he noticed on examination. It's even possible that an issue with the right rear could cause overcompensation of the left front, leading to an injury. Of course, it's also possible that the dog injured her left front paw directly, even if nobody "saw." I'd call the vet about the vomiting and go over your concerns and questions before writing him off all together. It couldn't hurt to get another opinion if she is not all better soon. She's a real cutie.

Did it seriously just * out c-o-c-k? Wow, of all the weird words to blot.

I'm sorry. It's always hard when our doggies are sick and can't really tell us what's wrong. Have you tried going to another vet? It sounds like you should get a second opinion.

Keep us updated. Best of luck to you and your furry baby!