Likely taking Brenden to the hospital. He's lost a lot of weight and feels too sick to eat enough to make up the losses or even maintain what little weight he's got left.
He looks like a little Ethiopian kid-- his bones stick out all over but his liver is enlarged and he's retaining fluid, so his belly pokes out and is stiff.
Any pray...ers or good vibes would be welcome.
Talked to a nurse from the answering service Brenden's doctor uses-- she said it doesn't sound like he's in immediate danger, so he can wait and see his regular doctor in the morning, and we'll likely run more tests then.
Spence and I are pretty freaked out, but we'll sit tight for today and wait until tomorrow. If the doc thinks Brenden should be admitted to the hospital then we'll go then.
Why does this kind of crap always happen on holiday weekends when nothing's open????
Of all the absurd crap!!
We have a diagnosis for Brenden:
He has freaking Giardia!!
Giardia is a parasite that we see ALL THE TIME in dogs-- so often that we even vaccinate for it-- comes from drinking dirty water. We think he likely got it from playing in the kiddy pool in the backyard (which will be thrown away the second we get home).
He's down to 38lbs, so he's got a good bit of recovering to do, but he'll be discharged from the hospital this afternoon.
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