[anonymous]

Please, just take him to your vet that knows him the best, he will advise you accordingly as far as what testing is indicated, what medications are needed.
If your vet recommended antibiotics I wish you would have complied, because if the dog responded to the antibiotics maybe that may have confirmed it was infection.
And x-rays and ultrasounds, lab work are the best diagnostic tools they have.

Does your vet have emergency coverage today?
I would look into that. If the dog is not eating, drinking and lethargic I would consider it an emergency and go to the 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic, now, today.

I would stop wasting time on the internet and forums. No vet can (not that there are any here) or should diagnose your dog over the internet.
The examination by the vet is crucial and your dog already has a treating vet that has seen him.
And the folks giving you thinly veiled medical advice will just cause confusion and potential harm. Self-diagnosis is dangerous and a waste of time.
Get your dog the medical attention he obviously needs asap and trust your vet.

• This reply was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by anonymous.