A phone call from the dog training center, where our dog Mocha was staying, surprised us this morning. The trainer told us that Mocha's behavior was considerably different from what he used to be. We informed him of Mocha's vet's contact information and asked him to take Mocha to the vet.
He had apparently developed a sudden fever 4 days ago, and the contract vet gave him an injection of antibiotics and the fever went down the next morning. After that, Mocha has been in good condition. This morning, however, his way of walking was feeble and he rejected his feed. He tended to veer to the left with his head sideways to the left. His mind looked like it was absent and he didn't show any response to my call when I saw him in the afternoon.
His vet didn't make an exact diagnosis about his symptoms, but those signs were compatible with encephalitis. The vet prescribed remedies for poison, thinking of him possibly eating agricultural chemicals, because he showed slight myotic pupils. If those chemicals are the cause of his symptoms, he might be saved by the remedies. However, in case some viral infection is involved, he could die soon. We just hope for his recovery.
I couldn't believe such an idea that dogs could become one of the family, or just like a family member before beginning to keep my dog, but now such dog-lovers's feelings are in my heart, too. I'm so sorry, and all my family is the same.
(Vocabulary)
contact information 連絡先
develop (a) fever 発熱する
contract surgeon 嘱託外科医
organic phosphorus compound 有機リン系化合物
miosis / miotic pupil 縮瞳
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