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5 year old French oddly sick.

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It started Friday. He was completely normal Thursday and the next day he just wants himself. He didn’t want to eat or drink and just wanted to be alone and to hide. Took him for walk and he just gave up at one point. I took him to vet and he said he had a hurt hip. Was given pain meds to see if that helped. Over the weekend he would eat and drink only chicken/ beef that I cooked him and would drink chicken broth. No water or dog food. He didn’t poop the entire weekend and spends all day in his kennel. He can’t make it outside sometimes to pee and leaves a trail. At one point he stopped lifting his leg and will just pee on himself. 😔 He seemed to be getting better, but Monday he got diarrhea and has had it for over 24 hrs now. Very watery at times and has mucus. Stinks badly, but I expect that. Vet said no worms or parasites as he has been checked twice. Took an X-ray and no obstruction. No vomiting and will eat when hungry, just picky. Idk what is going on!!!!! He seems so depressed and down in the dumps. Walks like his back legs are weak cause he is slipping all over the floor and doesn’t walk normally. Anyone have any ideas?! Vet and myself have no idea.
 
Also, like I said. He made a complete change over night. Just BAM and he has been very quiet and sick. No warning or signs before hand.
 
If his back legs are weak, could be having some sort of back issues. Is your vet familiar with Frenchies and the potential issues they can have? If not, I would take him for a second opinion.


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Yep, sounds like a spine issue. I would find a Frenchie specialist look at him.
 
It started Friday. He was completely normal Thursday and the next day he just wants himself. He didn’t want to eat or drink and just wanted to be alone and to hide. Took him for walk and he just gave up at one point. I took him to vet and he said he had a hurt hip. Was given pain meds to see if that helped. Over the weekend he would eat and drink only chicken/ beef that I cooked him and would drink chicken broth. No water or dog food. He didn’t poop the entire weekend and spends all day in his kennel. He can’t make it outside sometimes to pee and leaves a trail. At one point he stopped lifting his leg and will just pee on himself.  He seemed to be getting better, but Monday he got diarrhea and has had it for over 24 hrs now. Very watery at times and has mucus. Stinks badly, but I expect that. Vet said no worms or parasites as he has been checked twice. Took an X-ray and no obstruction. No vomiting and will eat when hungry, just picky. Idk what is going on!!!!! He seems so depressed and down in the dumps. Walks like his back legs are weak cause he is slipping all over the floor and doesn’t walk normally. Anyone have any ideas?! Vet and myself have no idea.

I agree with Citty and david.... have his spine checked for potential issues (arthritis or fused vertebrae)
 
My little guy had the same exact symptoms, take him to the Vet immediately do not wait. Your dog has IVDD. Do not let him walk around. He will need steroids and a lot of crate rest.
 
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