BE ALERT FOR THE SIGNS - All 3 of my dogs have a "virus" signs to observe - vet has no clue other than Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis UPDATE

God I hope not - I have no enemies here.
I go out with them every time they are outside and have not seen them eat anything weird, but I guess it's possible.

These are the same symptoms three (3) of our neighbours dogs have shown this week, too. We live in Northern Virginia.

Did yours also have disorientation, wobbles and flops? Like they were intoxicated?

All of these dogs are well cared for, proper nutrition, regular Vet visits, current on innox. The Vets are stymied, too. And the Doggie Families have had a range of diags from "probably ear infection", "some kind of bug", "maybe a mild stroke".

So thankful your Vet (and you being willing to run diags) was able to RO and bring it down to a virus. Praying the Vet can figure out what type of virus! Bless you for caring about your dogs.

Sending healing Labby kisses and soothing Kitty purrs to you & your puppies.

Colloidal silver works on dogs too.

I will try the colloidal silver. I take it every day myself.

We have well water.

If your dog is drinking water, that is a good sign. I would start by adding 1 tablespoon organic apple cider vinegar to their water. That would provide an environment that would be harmful to parasites and bad bacteria. We have a yellow lab who gets all sorts of GI related issues. We have him on this every day and it's the only thing that keeps him from going to the vet and running up 1K vet bills.

It is a stomach virus running rampant in dogs... We lost one to the disease... Almost another... The vet gave us some antibiotics and it took care of the problem... Good Luck...

Agreed. Thanks!

Why would antibiotics heal a virus? The secondary infection? If it's rampant then why no name per your vet?

I just spent the last 3 days at the vet with my Miniature Dachshund. I had every test run for parasites, from A to Z, X-rays to rule out obstruction and 2 days at the vet clinic with constant observation and IV fluids.

My dog had blood in her runny stools, and was vomiting a white foamy puke and was drooling.

Every test imaginable has been done on her and it has now been concluded that she has a virus $1500.00 later....

This is also confirmed because now my other 2 dogs are now displaying the same symptoms.

I live in a very secluded area and my dogs only go out in a fenced in area to play and walk. I have tried to keep them separated as much as possible, but apparently this virus is highly contagious.

My dogs are always up to date on their shots and have had their heart worm medications on a regular basis.

I cook for my dogs, so there is no chance of them being sick from the dog food.

AGAIN - signs to look for
1. Drooling and foamy vomit
2. Diarrhea and runny stools
3. Blood in stools
4. Lethargic

My Dachshund is feeling some better today, but the other 2 dogs are now starting with the same symptoms.

PROBIOTICS is the answer.. It works for dogs too. We have had this happen to our dog and the probiotics knocked it out in a day..
Good luck with whatever you try..

I just spent the last 3 days at the vet with my Miniature Dachshund. I had every test run for parasites, from A to Z, X-rays to rule out obstruction and 2 days at the vet clinic with constant observation and IV fluids.

My dog had blood in her runny stools, and was vomiting a white foamy puke and was drooling.

Every test imaginable has been done on her and it has now been concluded that she has a virus $1500.00 later....

This is also confirmed because now my other 2 dogs are now displaying the same symptoms.

I live in a very secluded area and my dogs only go out in a fenced in area to play and walk. I have tried to keep them separated as much as possible, but apparently this virus is highly contagious.

My dogs are always up to date on their shots and have had their heart worm medications on a regular basis.

I cook for my dogs, so there is no chance of them being sick from the dog food.

AGAIN - signs to look for
1. Drooling and foamy vomit
2. Diarrhea and runny stools
3. Blood in stools
4. Lethargic

My Dachshund is feeling some better today, but the other 2 dogs are now starting with the same symptoms.

Will speak with my vet here in CT and see if he has any info.

Oh, and if this all eventually is bacterial or to help with secondary symptoms, remember yogurt guys for beneficial bacteria.

Rats eating poisoned bait from some neighbor may not have died quick enough to not stagger into your yard. Sometimes the rat doesn't eat enough rat poison.

you do not need to have enemies to be a target

not trying to scare you

but please do stay alert

Had a similar situation last week with one of my yorkies. He is a year and a half and the absolute livliest of the 4.

Had thrown up one morning quite a bit (no foam) and the following morning there was a considerable amount of blood in his stool. I wiped it up and called the vet as I was concerned he had maybe grabbed one of my husbands plastic toothpicks and punctured something internally.

He acted fine but I was concerned..

Went to the vet later that day thinking they would do x-rays but she felt his abdomen and didn't think he needed it. Stool sample was fine.

Sent me home with a couple different meds.

My dogs don't go out at all and eat food from various sources.. although not inexpensive dog foods.

I hope your pups are doing well. With my children being grown and gone my puppies are my replacement fur kids.. I'd be heartbroken if I lost one.