Hi I am new here. I have a 9 year old black lab newfy cross. About two weeks ago I noticed that he wouldn't hold his big beautiful tail up like he usually does. He seemed to be having problems having a bowel movement. He seemed ok off and on for the first week. I didn't take him to the vet at that time as he seemed to have a good day then a bad one. Finally I took him to the vet last Thursday. The vet didn't notice and physical symptoms when he checked him over. Just a little puffiness in his hocks and he also was running a fever of 39.9. The vet suggested bloodwork That was done. On Monday he called to say that there was inflammation. Arranged for us to come in on Tuesday and he did a joint tap, the thinking being that he might have immune mediated arthritis, hope i spelled that correctly. He was very unsteady yesterday when he came home from the surgery. Last night he is whinning, ate very little , his eyes are really gummy. Today he can barely walk. Only ate a very little. Just lays there and whines and cry quietly. He is very lame on the back leg. His eyes are almost crusted over, He seemed to be having a hard time urinating. Goes a little bit walks a little and goes a little more. He is unable to have a bowel movement. Has been trying for two days and only had a little diarrhea lat night. He really doesn;t seem to be doing too well. Vet is not open here yet. I am concerned that the vet is not looking at alot of the other symptoms. The bowel movement problems, the urination problems and so on. He still feels really hot, and the problems with his eyes. The bowel movement problem has been for a couple of weeks now. Vet doesn;t seem concerned about that. But wouldn't it be a concern for a dog not to be going to the bathroom ???? I know this seems rambling but i am so concerned and don't know what I should do.
Should I take him to another vet. When he did the joint tap he said the fluid looked good but would wait for results.
thanks for any help
kim