dog with unexplained weight loss and loss of appetite
My dog (11yo male neutered Labrador Retriever) recently developed something about four weeks that caused him to lose a lot of weight. He didn’t eat much or drink much. My vet has done numerous blood work which all came back perfect and x-rays and barrium x-rays which did not reveal any masses or any other problems. I had suggested a scope and test him for worms before exploratory surgery in the abdomen. They put him on an antibiotic which eliminated a fever, Pepcid AC 2/day, and another prescription pill for coating the stomach 2/day. He eats in little spurts but doesn’t have his energy. We bring him back in next week for another weight. He has lost about 10lbs since June of this year. He did have a fever but the antibiotics seem to make that go away. He was 102.4 and went as high as 104. He did have vomiting for a while and diarrea. He was placed on a pill to stop that. He hasn’t vomited in over two weeks with the medicines. He does eat but very little. I have checked his mouth and he chews biscuits or treats just fine. i’ve tried mashed potatoes, ground beef, rice which he eats some and also the soft dog food from pedigree which he ate a bit. Any suggestions?
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