My pup is sick

[Bitter Clinger]

Hey all ive already made a vet appointment, but what can i do til tomorrow? She flat refuses to eat anything, even baby food, ive also tried giving her maple syrup. She is a 12 year old basenji. I first noticed problems friday night. Poor thing can barely stand, she weaves like a drunk. She is super light, not real skinny though. This is WAY out of the ordinary for her. If you guys & gals have any tips they will be appreciated.

[Graves]

There are plenty vets in your area that will see her now.

[trlcavscout]

Maybe an emergency vet place?

[Lex_Luthor]

Check the color of her gums. If they are very pale, she is dehydrated. Hold her and pour some water into her mouth. My fiance and I have had to force our dogs to drink water when they were sick, but it really goes a LONG way. We've given them ginger ale when their stomachs were upset and it helped a bit too.

[ghettodub]

Sorry to hear, and I hope the pup gets better soon. Pets have a way to be your biggest joy, and biggest heartbreak all at the same time...

[tmckay2]

check her over for lumps, especially near the lymph nodes around the neck and near the back legs. vets almost always accept walk ins, you just might have to wait for a bit. or you can take her to an emergency vet.

[Bitter Clinger]

Yeah i may take her to a emergency vet, however I mixed some wet dog food with baby food and she ate about half the bowl, maybe a cup worth, Im almost certain she has somthing wrong with her mouth, poor thing screams like hell when i try to look, she will need sedated to look, I think she is to weak to handle it though, thanks guys.

[Monky]

Yeah i may take her to a emergency vet, however I mixed some wet dog food with baby food and she ate about half the bowl, maybe a cup worth, Im almost certain she has somthing wrong with her mouth, poor thing screams like hell when i try to look, she will need sedated to look, I think she is to weak to handle it though, thanks guys.

What Vet do you use? There is one on smoky just past tower that I go to and really like.. I've never had to wait a day to get a sick animal in to see them. I can get you the name and info if you'd like.

[Byte Stryke]

seriously, If your pup is in that bad of a shape, call your vet back and explain that she needs to be seen today.
If they refuse, find a new Vet.

[CrufflerSteve]

Screaming when a her mouth is touched seems significant to me but I'm not a vet. Dogs, as they age get all sorts of tooth and gum problems. An infection/abcess could make it super tender and hard to eat. I think your vet should see her today since this qualifies as an emergency, even in Saudi Arabia.

Steve