uplandchessies

Took my 3 tear-old Chessie to the dove opener and a few hours into the hunt he went to the woods and stayed. Checked his feet and one had a laceration and one had ulcers. I figured that's why he gave up, although it was very uncharacteristic of him. Got home that evening and he vomited several times. The next afternoon -- no more vomiting-- he had bloody stool and was very lethargic. Rushed him to the vet. After a look over, they did X-rays of his stomach -- looking for obstructions-- and blood work up. X-rays were fine other than a little gas. The dog was given antibiotics by IV and his feet were wrapped. The dog was not dehydrated and drank water as normal. Did not eat unless carrots were given to him. Rule out heat-related because I know what to look for and my dogs are geared for it. And when I see them stressed, we stop hunting.

Blood work showed platelets at 30,000, low red blood cells and liver (2 of 4) and kidney counts low. I assumed poisoning until a buddy asked if a snake bit him. In KY we have rattlers -- which I doubt it could have been-- and copperheads (possibly). I'm now positive it was some kind of poisoning as dog is acting about normal. Seems what ever it was has run its course. Dog still wants to lay around -- which I'm sure has to do with his feet -- but is acting normal. Stool color back to normal also. What's your thought?