Help please - very poorly dog

[NoMercy]

Alfie has been struggling to go to the loo since last Thursday. He strains and strains but nothing comes out. He's been sick on several occasions, and I noticed a piece of string had been brought back up. On Saturday, I got him to a Vet. She felt his stomach and said that it was not as tender as she would have expected, but she could see that he felt really poorly in himself. She gave him a couple of injections and discharged him with liquid paraffin (to soften the stools) and Zantac tabs.

I've given him as much of the paraffin as he will keep down (he still continues to be sick) and he's still not able to pass anything. He is very distressed and has now stopped eating. Am I panicking unnecessarily? Should I wait a bit longer for the meds to take effect?

If he does require surgery to remove a blockage - what sort of cost am I looking at? (I have no insurance)

Thanks for any advice.

[WELSHYORKIE]

NoM, it was an insensitive remark by an insensitive person re the health of your beloved pet. I'll say no more.

[NoMercy]

Okay, thanks. Takes all sorts...

[Kleiber]

Good luck, NoM. Keep us posted. K xx

[NoMercy]

All being well, I'll report back tomorrow with the latest. x

[supersuezy24]

NoMercy, how is Alfie?xx

[LoftyLottie]

Suezy, No Mercy has posted another thread on this.

[LoftyLottie]

Forgot the link

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1014537.html

[supersuezy24]

Oh cool, didn't know..will go have a nose now, Thanks x