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Case #1: Leila, the Golden Retriever
Name: Leila
Age: 8 months
Sex: Female (spayed)
Breed: Golden Retriever
Leila came in to see Dr. Marie because the owners noticed that she was just “not herself”. She had been lethargic for a few days and her appetite was decreased. She was still drinking. In fact, she was possibly drinking a little more water than usual. She also had had a few urinary accidents in the house too.
Dr. Marie did a thorough physical exam. Lola was very quiet and had a mild skin tent meaning that she was possibly a little dehydrated. Her temperature was elevated at 103.3 F (39.6 C). Everything else seemed normal.
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I would check for cushings
COULD IT BE A BLADDER INFECTION?
urinary infection
My first thought would be that she had a kidney infection
Kidney infection is most likely or UTI of some sort. I take it she has only just been spayed at that age so could be an infection from the op.
I would check for a urinary tract infection. Excess drinking and peeing is common with a UTI, and the elevated temp is evidence of an infection. Not sure about the skin tenting, as thats a sign of dehydration. She could have a kidney infection, but i wouldnt expect that in a dog so young.
Could be diabetes.
Would need more info.
Could be parvo
IS IT BLADDER STONES?
Because this little one just had surgery, I suspect that she has a UTI or bladder infection.
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