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Binky is a daschund, almost 5 mo. old. He has had his shots and been wormed. On Saturday, he began throwing up a thick white liquid in the evening. He done this a few times. I gave him some medicine called Little Tummy's for children. I thought he had an upset stomach. He has completely quit eating and throws up everything I give him. He will not drink anything either. He just lays around. He has began to have blood in his vomit, and he just used the bathroon and it is all a thick blood and has a ery bad odor. I feel he is close to death, he looks so pittiful. I am doing everything I know to do. I have been giving him some milk and water in a childrens dropper hoping it will help. Nothing is working....please help me.

Submitted: 418 days and 19 hours ago.

Category: Dog

Value: $9

Status: AWAITING EXPERT REPLY

Age: <1; Male; Breed: daschund

Already Tried:
Childrens medicine called Litte Tummies, for upset stomach. I have force fed him a raw egg, milk and water. I stay with him to keep him warm, and lots of hugging. He wants to be next to me at all times.

Posted by CVT_in_MN 418 days and 19 hours ago.

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Hi XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX~

I'm sorry to hear that your pup isn't feeling well. I am very concerned about the little guy. The fact that he's lethargic and both vomiting and having bloody diarrhea tells me that he needs to see a vet as soon as possible.

Young dogs get extremely sick very quickly and the end can be tragic if left untreated for too long. Your pup is at the very least dehydrated and could be suffering from a serious illness. Please, get him in to see his vet today if you can.

Please let me know how it goes.

418 days and 19 hours ago.

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Yes I know it is very serious but I wanted to know what you think is wrong with him .....what could it be? I am beyond the means of being poor but I love my dog and am trying to get any help I can for him.

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To me it sounds like it could be Parvo, although that can't be diagnosed over the internet.

I understand that finances are tight now, but there are organizations that can help:

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/home
" Through the AAHA Helping Pets Fund, veterinary care is possible for sick or injured pets even if they have been abandoned or if their owner is experiencing financial hardship."

Angels 4 Animals
http://www.angels4animals.org/
"Our services range from financial aid to complete treatment
to those pets and pet owners in need."

Care Credit
http://www.carecredit.com/
A credit card company for health care, including veterinary care.
"With a comprehensive range of plan options, for
treatment or procedure fees from $1 to over $25,000, we offer a plan
and a low monthly payment to fit comfortably into almost every
budget."

Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance (FVEAP)
http://www.fveap.org/sys-tmpl/door/
"Seniors, People with disabilities, People who
have lost their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten - any of these folks may need financial assistance to save a beloved companion."

The Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Prog ram is a nonprofit 501
(c)(3) organization that provides financial assistance to cat and
kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save
their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes.

God's Creatures Ministry
http://www.all-creatures.org/gcm/help-cf.html
"This fund helps pay for veterinarian bills for those who need help."

Help-A-Pet
http://www.help-a-pet.org/home.html
"Our efforts focus on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the
working poor."

IMOM
http://www.imom.org/
"We are dedicated to insure that no
companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker
is financially challenged."

The Pet Fund
http://thepetfund.com/
"The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit association that
provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need
urgent veterinary care."

United Animal Nations
http://www.uan.org/lifeline/index.html
"The m ission of LifeLine is to help homeless or recently rescued
animals suffering from life-threatening conditions that require
specific and immediate emergency veterinary care. We strive to serve
Good Samaritans and rescue groups who take in sick or injured
animals. In certain cases, LifeLine can also assist senior citizens
and low-income families pay for immediate emergency veterinary care."

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418 days and 18 hours ago.

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I have tried and contacted all of the organizations you listed and you can't leave a message or they don't offer immediate help. I called local vets and none have any programs that will work with me to pay. One told me to get Pedialite and force feed it to him and that was all the help I could get. Do you think this will work? Is there anything else I can get for him? Please I am desperate!!!

418 days and 18 hours ago.

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Please is anyone there?

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Yes I know it is very serious but I wanted to know what you think is wrong with him .....what could it be? I am beyond the means of being poor but I love my dog and am trying to get any help I can for him.

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