Urgent advice please!

[ROLO]

Hi all, over the weekend I was worrying about Rolo getting fat and now I'm just plain worrying and don't know what to do.
He had explosive poo last night, jumped off the bed twice to poo. He was fine in himself though. I went to work and have just got home to find the following (as reported by hubby who's home with Rolo all day).

Rolo ate a bit of breakfast (kibble and rice) but has been really lethargic all day. He has had to carry him up and down the stairs as Rolo just stands looking sad.
Rolo is now panting, not fast and heavy done a lot of exercise panting, but like fast shallow breathing. His heart rate seems up and he's a bit quivery too. He's not himself at all and we've never seen him like this.

A tummy bug? Something he ate? Or something more serious?
Any advice gratefully appreciated from much more experienced pug parents.
Thanks in advance

[AmyR]

I'm sure I'm no more experienced really than you but I guess it's the middle of the night where most of the experts live! :)
So, how soon can you get him in to a vet?
When you say explosive, diarrhoea?? Has there been any more?
Can you take his temp or are you like me and leave that one to the Vets?

With him being lethargic aswell, I'd be wanting him seen by a vet. I wouldn't give him any more food until he's been seen.
Make sure he drinks plenty and keep us informed. Good luck, I hope it's nothing serious and sorry I can't be of any more assistance.

[puglover22]

I would get him to the vet ASAP! Please come back and update us!
I will pray that he will be ok Has he had any vaccines lately? If so he may be having a reaction to them

[ROLO]

Thanks Amy. I just put our thermometer in his ear and it's 38.5 which according to Google is normal for a dog.
He hadn't exploded again I don't think -he disappears out the door up the back garden when he needs to go so I can't be sure.
There'll be no walk for him tonight as it's still stiflingly hot with a nasty haze and he hasn't moved for the last 2 hours so I don't think he'd want to.
We don't yet have a preferred vet which is a horrible situation to be in. I do have the name of one to try who comes highly recommended and I've just googled the 24hr animal hospital here just in case.
I hate to see him like this - he just looks so sad.
Hope we can get him to a vet - hubby doesn't have a car, I can't miss work, dogs can't travel on public transport here and unlikely in taxis too :(

[ROLO]

He's not had any vaccines or any change :(

[Tinker's mom]

Panting and quivering are signs of pain. He needs to see a vet ASAP. Please update us.

[Jacqui]

Poor Rolo - could he have eaten something he shouldn't have? Is his abdomen sore to touch? Or tight? Is he 'guarding' it, trying to stop you from gently pressing it? Any vomit?

You really do need to get him to a vet. It may be something relatively simple to treat but you need to get it checked out. Hope Rolo is better soon, keep us updated.

[6 Beautiful Pugs]

he needs a vet ASAP.

Check his gums, are they nice and pink or are they pale, grayish, bluish or brick colored?

If you press on his gums firmly they should turn white where you pressed, but immediately go pink again. If it takes a while to turn pink his blood pressure is low.

Take care,
Lisa

[myboysRmylife]

What Lisa said ↑↑↑ Given the 12hr time difference, it's 1:35am there; I sure hope you've been to the 24hr hospital you found. Poor Rolo =( I'm especially worried about the quivering & breathing. The one time Bruno presented with those symptoms, I took him to our 24hr clinic & came home without him; aspiration pneumonia! It came on so fast & he was a very sick boy. I thank God I took him in, despite it being the middle of the night. Praying Rolo is okay, and watching for updates.

[Penny's Mom]

oh poor Rolo please get him to vet ASAP. I'll keep him in my prays that it isn't anything too serious. keep us updated