Dog in alot of pain.

[3y3l3ss]

I have a mix breed, she's an outside dog, but tonight she was crying out really loud, obviously in alot of pain. I have no idea what wrong with her.

She seems to be in huge ammount of pain when she squats to urinate. I looked up the symptoms and found them to be most like a urinary tract infection. When my mother rubbed her lower abdomen she cried out, and when she tries to urinate. At first we thought she might be having puppies, but we've been sitting with her for a while and shes gone to urinate twice with the same result. Once she left a very few drops of water on the floor.

Id really, really apprectiate any comments!

 

[Red_ACD_for_me]

Why ask a question if she is in pain. Take her to the vet IMMEDIATELY If she is not spayed/fixed she could have pyometra which is an infection in her uterus and is not a good thing to have. She would need to be spayed right away. She may have a urinary tract infection and that could be linked to her not being fixed to. How do you let her live outside in peace if she is not spayed? Don't you have males drop in when she is in heat? How old is she? Is she in a fenced in kennek/run/yard? I really hope you get her to the vet ASAP Please keep us posted and let us know how she is

 

[Caren+Bailey]

She needs to see the vet!

 

[smkie]

third that, she needs to see the vet, have a urine sample looked at, if it is an uti infection she will need anitbiotics. This is not something that gets better on it's own and left untreated could go septic and cause her to go into shock.

 

[MyGirlsMom]

Dogs are very stoic and will mask their pain until it is nearly unbearable. Your dog needs to see a vet immediately. She could have a life threatening infection.

 

[3y3l3ss]

Unfortunatly I dont have the money to take her to the vet, I dont have any money at all, and my grandparents don't care enough to loan me the money. She's fenced in. She's only had access to one male dog, my aunts, who brings her dog over when she vists.

 

[LabBreeder]

Vet!!!

 

[Zoom]

This is going to sound incredibly harsh and I'm sorry, but if you cannot afford to take her to the vet for a simple UTI, it would probably be kinder if you just shot her now. Sepsis is a horribly painful way to go.

 

[thewhitewitchone]

FIND a way to get the money. Your dog is in pain and you aren't going to do anything about it?! I'm sorry but that is so unbelievingly wrong. I'm with Zoom...she'd be better off being shot than having to suffer like that.

Pam

 

[Caren+Bailey]

Is there no-one else that could loan you the money?
Could you not talk to your vet and explain that you don't have the money to pay in full...some vets will accept a payment plan???
Worth a try.
Otherwise your dog WILL get worse and could DIE.....and yes, as harsh as Zoom sounded it would be a horribly painful death for her

 

[Saintgirl]

Under no circumstance should a dog be made to suffer like this, if you have no money than surrender her to a shelter or any other organization that can give this dog the medical help it needs. Right now it is not about you, it is about your poor dog. Please get her some help.

 

[3y3l3ss]

Well im sorry, but no i cant bargain with the vets here, and I cant borrow the money, and im not shooting my dog. Im sorry I waisted your time, and I cant beleive anyone would suggest shooting a dog for something that could be nothing of more seriousness than tract infection..... If the vet was an option for me I wouldnt be here asking for other suggestions...No vet here is going to except anything more than a full payment, they've been screwed too many times.

EDIT:

I was thinking about that saint. I know its not about me, but I can only do what I can do. The whole point of my posting here was to see if there was anything I could do, since I cant take her to the vet. Im terrribly sorry about that, and I feel guilty enough about it with-out taking a bunch flak from you all who dont understand my situation.

EDIT:

Also after checking her this morning, and afternoon it seems the pain in her abdomen is gone and she's using the bathroom as normal. Shes jumping around, playing, and acting as she normally does. I realise that this doesnt mean thats she better but could the pain have been caused by something of a lesser extent? Gas maybe? Stomache cramps?

 

[jdthepug]

There are some things worst than death for a dog.. it's unfortunate people take on the responsibility of an animal, yet can't even properly care for it.

Where are you located?

 

[LabBreeder]

Bacterial infection in the urinary tract is one of the most common of the infectious diseases that our canines can contract. However common it may be, the long range consequences of ignoring UTI can lead to (1) kidney failure, (2) prostatitus, (3)septicemia, (4)discospondylitis, or (5)bacterial endocarditis. Infertility or death can also be the end result of hoping that this will simply go away. It is simple to test for by a veterinarian, and to treat in the early stages.


Definition
Sepsis is a severe illness caused by overwheming infection of the bloodstream by toxin-producing bacteria.


Alternative Names
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)


Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Sepsis is caused by bacterial infection that can originate anywhere in the body. Common sites include the following:

The kidneys (upper urinary tract infection)
The liver or the gall bladder
The bowel (usually seen with peritonitis)
The skin (cellulitis)
The lungs (bacterial pneumonia)

 

[LabBreeder]

You do not have your dogs best interest at heart. You need to find a shelter, SPCA or humane society that will take your dog in and get her treated at no cost to you. Yes, you will have to turn in your pup BUT it's in the best interest of the dog. That's all that matters right now.

 

[Red_ACD_for_me]

Well im sorry, but no i cant bargain with the vets here, and I cant borrow the money, and im not shooting my dog. Im sorry I waisted your time, and I cant beleive anyone would suggest shooting a dog for something that could be nothing of more seriousness than tract infection..... If the vet was an option for me I wouldnt be here asking for other suggestions...No vet here is going to except anything more than a full payment, they've been screwed too many times.

EDIT:

I was thinking about that saint. I know its not about me, but I can only do what I can do. The whole point of my posting here was to see if there was anything I could do, since I cant take her to the vet. Im terrribly sorry about that, and I feel guilty enough about it with-out taking a bunch flak from you all who dont understand my situation.

EDIT:

Also after checking her this morning, and afternoon it seems the pain in her abdomen is gone and she's using the bathroom as normal. Shes jumping around, playing, and acting as she normally does. I realise that this doesnt mean thats she better but could the pain have been caused by something of a lesser extent? Gas maybe? Stomache cramps?

I am sorry that people felt like shooting your dog was more humane than maybe finding her another home which I would have reccomended. Why not take her to the local ASPCA and see if they can help you? Maybe have her spayed to prevent problems in the future, UTI's, Pyometra, pregnancy, etc. Really though, and I don't want you to think I am being mean cause I am sure you love your dog, but if you can't afford her than why don't you find her a new home where she can be properly cared for? Keep us updated and don't let a few people scare you off because some of us are here to help you. Just understand that we are all very compassionate when it comes to animals.

 

[bubbatd]

I'm too upset to answer !!! She may have passed some bladder or kidney stones..... but this will re occur ..... if you can't afford to vet, please take her to the HS.

 

[Saje]

You may be upset over some of the responses but most of us are really upset over the idea of her suffering. She's obviously in a lot of pain. If you can't take care of her do the right thing and find someone who can. You have take responsibility of this life so please be responsible.

 

[thewhitewitchone]

Nobody here was suggesting that you go out and shoot your dog. We were just trying to emphisize to you how much more humane it would be than to let your dog suffer and possibly die a slow and painful death.
How do you know that a Vet won't take partial payment or try to work with you on payments? Have you even tried asking?
We aren't Vets in here so we can't offer a miracle cure or even an acurate diagnoisis for your dog, if that's what you were looking for.
I do hope for your poor dogs' sake that it was "something else" and she is ok now.
You really should think about rehoming her. What is going to happen the next time there is a medical emergency or even non-emergency? If you aren't prepared to take on the financial responsiblities that come with dog ownership, you shouldn't have a dog. Period. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but it is the truth. Does your dog even have all of her vaccinations?

Pam

 

[AnimalLoverCatRescuer]

I mean this should be common sense. Your dog is in extreme pain you NEED to take her to a vet. There is nothing we can tell you that you can do to treat a UTI other then to get meds from a vet. THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO TREAT IT. Do you understand that? I don't care if you load her into a wagon and pull her all the way to the vet if you can't drive, she NEEDS A VET. You cannot ignore this. Don't get mad at us for being worried and a little harsh. It is animal cruelty to deny your pets proper vet care if they are in pain. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Animals are taken from their owners on Animal Precinct on tv all the time for ignoring it when they need vet care.

If you cannot afford simple vet care for your dog then you need to find someone who can. Just because it SEEMS better now doesn't mean it is. It also doesn't mean you should wait for it to reoccur. This needs to be treated if not right this second then very soon. She was in SEVERE pain. There was a REASON FOR IT. Don't you care to figure out what it was? It could mean her death if you ignore this. If you had a child that came to you with a broken leg would you just ignore it? What if your dog gets a broken leg or Pyometra from not being spayed? You are just asking for a disaster to happen here.