Bun-chan's Diary ②
January 8, 2026
I vomited five times this morning.
I wanted to take him to the hospital where I was examined, but for good night, I went to the hospital recommended by an acquaintance.
At the hospital there, I explained that I had diarrhea, had a dry cough, and had been drooling since about two days ago.
I was extremely malnourished and dehydrated, so I got an IV and decided to go to the family later.
January 10, 2026
Go to your hospital.
The doctor at the hospital thought it was strange to see Bun-chan who was suddenly thin, so he decided to do a detailed examination.
First, I took a blood test and an X-ray.
Blood tests showed no abnormalities, but there was gas accumulating in the stomach.
If this is left as it is, it will be a gastric torsion and it will be an instant death
Hospitalized for now.
If your stomach is full, remove the gas with a needle and a tube. If it still doesn't work, open the abdomen and cure torsion.
That evening, I received a phone call from the hospital, and they said that the gas was clearly lower than the first X-ray, so I didn't have to give first aid.
However, it is unknown why it became twisted.
January 14, 2026
Call again from the hospital.
Because there was a new discovery, I want you to come to the hospital for the time being.
He tried blood tests and X-rays several times, but found no abnormalities, so he did a hormone test.
As a result of the hormone test, it was said that the number of thyroid hormones was so low that it became impossible to measure.
I was told that the name of the disease was hypothyroidism, but since there were no noticeable symptoms of hypothyroidism, I did not know anything more, so I went to a large hospital.
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愛犬が急激に体調を崩し、嘔吐や下痢、空咳、ヨダレの増加といった症状が続くと本当に心配になりますよね。私も以前、愛犬が同じように原因不明の体調不良で苦しんだ経験があります。吐き気止めや下痢止めが効かない時は、その症状の裏に潜む別の病気を疑う必要があると感じました。 特に、文ちゃんのように急激な体重減少や脱水症状が見られる場合は、すぐに動物病院を受診することが重要です。甲状腺機能低下症の症状は地味で見過ごされやすいですが、体の新陳代謝を大きく左右し、放置すると命に関わることもあります。 私が経験したケースでは、血液検査に加えてホルモン検査を行うことでようやく診断がつき、適切な治療を始められました。犬の健康管理には定期的な検査が不可欠だと痛感しました。 また、胃にガスが溜まりやすい体質の場合、食事回数を増やしたり消化に優しいフードに切り替えるなどの工夫も有効です。獣医師と相談しながら、愛犬のストレスを減らし状態を安定させることが大切です。 文ちゃんのような症状に遭遇した際は、焦らず病院で詳しい検査を受けることを推奨します。愛犬の日常のサインを見逃さず、早期発見と治療で負担を軽くしてあげられればと思います。