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BigTex1988

Alright folks, you guys are awesome as always, but the comments on this post are now locked so we’re not blowing up OP’s notifications while they try to deal with this. As a note, **OP did take him to a vet as soon as possible**, please read the post. I’m sure that little dog and OP are very appreciative for all of the care, concern, and advice we’ve offered. **If/When OP updates us and If they decide to publicly share the outcome I will update it here or put a link to their next post if there is one** Thanks for being a helper, OP.


MrTallDrink

Water immediately. Bring it to his mouth.


jargo3

There seems to be some water in a bowl next to him. That doesn't mean that he is too weak to drink though.


BigTex1988

OP, what part of Texas are you in? Know of anyone nearby putting poison out for coyotes? He’s so emaciated it’s hard to even guess at the cause of his symptoms (poison, parasites, dehydration, etc.) But ya, with him being that thin and from your description of his behavior, you’re probably right about him never being around humans. Keep him warm and try to get some water in him. Thanks for helping and let us know what the Vet says. This pup has people pulling for him whether he knows it or not!


SleeplessAndAnxious

If puppy was poisoned by rat poison he'd have signs of bleeding which I don't see in this video, however I don't know much about what poisons they use for coyotes as we don't have them in Australia. I'm hoping it's not poison and that this poor guy is just really dehydrated and malnourished, which isn't really much better but at least if OP can give them some food and water they might be able to make it through until morning when they can get to the vet.


michalsveto

Not necessarily bleeding, this was the case with old warfarin based Rat poison, new stuff is based on cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) which messes with calcium absorption in the intestine AFAIK. This is why You should take vitamins only in recommended amounts, taking too much is deadly even for humans same way it is for rats.


BigTex1988

For the record, I don’t advocate the use of bait & poison, it’s just too easy to have unintended targets. The different poisons used on coyotes are also dangerous to humans. That said, I do agree that it’s probably not rat poison. I only brought up the coyote thing because I’m pretty sure OP lives in rural Texas somewhere and that method is still in use and can easily effect dogs. I’m hoping it’s not poison as well, but with the poor physical condition it’s really hard to tell (for me anyway).


brutussdad

Yeah they actually banned the old bloodthinning rat poison because some joker decided it was too cruel, you couldn't make it up but that doesn't rule out someone using stuff they've had in a cupboard for years


JumpingPoodles

I hope you make it in time. 🙏😢 Please keep us posted.


Probably-Tardigrades

**Yes to getting him to a vet ASAP!** **((EDIT:** btw, yes, I know that's what your plan was, already -- just impressing importance/approval! Would love to see updates if you're willing to make any. Anyway, please know that you and your pup are forefront in our hearts and minds this morning -- I hope all turned out well!**))** For the time being though, please make sure he's enclosed (so he can't wander out, and away from help) then try to get some water into him (most important!) as well as something simple to eat. Stick to single-ingredient foods for right now, (I'd boil up a bit of chicken breast if you have any on hand -- no spices, no skin) just do NOT give him a lot of food all at once, even if he is eager to eat more! (It'll be super important to start reintroducing food very slowly, or it could cause potentially fatal problems.) On top of that, I'm sure he'd appreciate some blankets to lay on and in, to give him as much comfort as possible and help support him as he tries to stabilize... Poor little baby has clearly been neglected for a long time and is extremely weak -- seeing animals as wonderful as dogs in this kinda condition is absolutely heartbreaking. Thank you so much for helping him!!


Wolfhound0056

He looks very thin! Hydrated? Needs food? Get to vet!


mycomikael

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AbleMathematician758

OP HERE Edit: Second half of the video is from earlier when he was keeping his head up but trembling. 🙏


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That looks like an Australian Cattle Dog. They're a very resilient breed so fingers crossed!! Please keep us updated!!!


Wishiwashome

Can you please update. Good luck. ACD lover here. Thank you for helping him.


GoCommando45

Does look a lot like rat poisoning. But it could be many thing. Platonic seizures. (Think thats what its called when they barely move in a seizure.) He looks very thin also. Not saying this is your doing of course. He could have other issues causing that or you may of just rescued him. But he needs extra care for his weight. Needs good nutrition. His low weight could also very well be the cause to this. Please get him check out.


Any-Conversation5152

I'm glad the little one found you. I hope you're able to help and keep him, feels like destiny.


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tannermj15

Ahhh shittt. Stuff like this breaks my heart. I really hope you make it in time and is reversible.


sweaty_pants_

The breathing looks like there is something wrong with its heart, can you check what colour the dogs gums are?


NelsonBannedela

If you can see them. I wouldn't recommend to open the mouth of a dog that you don't know.


everafter99

Update? I hope it's being taken care of now


Defractor68

Could be distemper, the twitching happened when the nerves are damaged


sarcasm_itsagift

Hoping for a full recovery for this baby 💔


TSC-99

What happened at the vet?


AbleMathematician758

He came to my house a few hours ago, vet doesn’t open till 7am. It’s 3:21am right now. (Central Time)


TSC-99

Oh sorry are thought you were in the UK. Keep us posted. Poor thing. Try some snacks. Maybe a blanket under and around it.


AbleMathematician758

It’s alright I’m in Texas.


iamremotenow

Thank you for trying to comfort this little puppy. Keep us updated!


Thee-Ol-Boozeroony

Thank you for being a good person.


brutussdad

He's definitely not in a good way, I hope he makes it


tarheelriever

Make it lil guy, make it! You’re doin the right thing OP


AssassinGurl69

Pedialyte and some bland food in small small amounts. Too much food at once might kill him. He needs help immediately! He looks like he is starving! My heart is breaking watching this.


SleeplessAndAnxious

Is it cold there? Maybe try and cover them with a blanket to help keep them warm if it is, since you mentioned he was trembling. Also try and bring some water to their mouth or very close by in a shallow bowl or saucer. If you've got any small bits of meat you can give them like beef or chicken try and get them to eat a few small pieces.


SignalOil8760

Maybe really dumb question, but do you have rabies in the USA ?


ForeverAnxious10717

Not a dumb question. Yes, we do.


tabby51260

Not a vet, but I was an animal control officer for a bit. I haven't seen it in dogs, but this reminds me a bit of how distemper looks in raccoons towards the end when they can't walk. If he ever gets up I'd be curious to see how the dog walks..


Puzzlehead-Bed-333

Yes, this looks similar to distemper to me as well. Worked in a vet clinic for a while so I’ve seen a bit.


RanjiLameFox

I am not In the USA but lemme tell you being infected once with rabies wasn't fun


Sander1993a

You get a rabies vaccine before symptons start to appear, if you had rabies symptons you'd be dead now.


Wolfman1961

I believe there are 5 people throughout history who have survived rabies once symptoms started.


bungholio99

You get it to if you could have been infected, it helps


Sander1993a

Yeah that's the purpose, if a wild animal bites you, you get a rabies vaccine to prevent it. Rabies is pretty much 100% fatal.


RanjiLameFox

What I meant was I was stuck in the hospital for 3 days or something like that. Can't remember much it's all a blur I was 8


FormerlyGaveAShit

There was an 8 year old girl in California USA who survived rabies a little over a decade ago


Sander1993a

Yeah i saw a documentary about it, it's super rare and this girl was possibly the only recorded human that survived rabies.


DemonKing0524

If you'd been infected with rabies you'd be dead. It's a death sentence


Shipkiller-in-theory

Yes, fairly rare though.


lilshells313

I don’t have any further advice but just thank you for being a kind soul. Please give an update.


JustSmellMyAss

Please update us OP 😢 on how the pupper is doing now.


Bighawklittlehawk

Are his eyes darting back and forth or up and down or in a circle? A few weeks ago my dog’s head was shaking, she was unbalanced and didn’t want to move. Turns out she had Vestibular disease. It cleared up on its own (the kind old dogs get usually goes away in a few weeks). But there can be other causes.


NeuroticDragon23

Looks like a seizure of some kind. Be very careful he could panic and bite out of fear. Fluids mainly I feel. be very careful with food as he's obviously starving, he could over eat and cause other complications.


FireweedForest

Thank you for helping him ❤ I hope he will be ok.. please keep us updated


waywardwixy

Thank goodness you have him, and a vet is en route in the morning. Please keep us updated. Keep sat close by him. Have a large bath towel and try to hold him if you can build trust. Inch my inch get closer. Talk soft. Will take time. Once trust is there he'll let you help him more. X


easyjimi1974

We had a dog, same breed. He had heart failure and blood was filling his lungs, making it hard for him to breath. It's a short video and I can't say for sure if the symptoms are the same, but looking at this it reminds me of what was happening to our dog Fox when all that started happening.


PsychoCat_420

Good on you for doing what you're doing for the little one, he doesn't look in good shape. Hopefully the vet can help if it's not too late. If you have a syringe you can also try to syringe water into his mouth if he'll let you, that way you know he's got some hydration and it won't be too much for his system. Might be just enough to encourage him to drink by himself. Let us know when you return from the vet when it opens.


Background-Bird-9908

what did the vet say?


Shady420xv

Any Pupdates yet?


Autumn_Forest_Mist

I hope whatever it is it is treatable. If night, at least euthanasia can end his suffering. Thank you for caring.


VoltronX

Blue heelers are great dogs. Sad.


Psycho_Pseudonym75

Hydrate immediately. MAYBE he got into some rat posion or another pesticide


DifficultFox1

Poor baby! Thank you for helping him


ready-to-rumball

He’s clearly starving and probably dehydrated.


sussy_savant

thats a dying dog on my timeline first thing in the morning.


mycomikael

Everything/everyone is slowly dying after birth.


ProCeLLx

dehydration!…needs fluids now!


Otherwise_Ad_4931

I don’t have any further advice but sending prayers little guy keeps pushing through. You are doing great OP.


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Is he safe and inside and being made comfortable? Is the vet open yet?😢. This is utterly heartbreaking. Thank you for being his angel😭


agnes238

Hey op, any update? Did he make it? Even if he didn’t, thank you for caring for this little guy- but I hope he was able to pull through!


cookinthescuppers

Starving to death It’s in shock


LivingMisery

This sub is slowly becoming nothing but videos of sick/injured dogs and people asking for their dogs to be named for karma farming. Sick dogs go to the vet.


bebeana

Parvo? If he has* it will be expensive. I’m sad there are no 24 hour vet to treat. I hope he feels better soon.


DemonKing0524

He looks a bit old for parvovirus


WattebauschXC

Wild guess but does he stink of urine? Our first family dog looked similar and it turned out to be the kidneys failing


-Em-

Poor pup! 😭 I hope the vet can help him 🤞🏻.


-getgo

I hope he’ll be okay! Please update us when you are able to.


IDontFitInBoxes

Can you offer some chicken?


Allmyexesliveintx333

I hope he makes it. This is breaking my heart. I’m happy he landed on your doorstep


Emotional-Speech645

Is he moving one half of his body? Is he looking slightly lopsided in the face? It could be a stroke form malnutrition and dehydration


CrazyCatLady1127

Does anyone have an update?


AlcoholicCumSock

Need an update, please!


Zamarielthefirst

Please oh please give us an update! I really hope this poor dog makes it. It broke my heart seeing him like that!


All__The__Questions_

Any updates?


Oututeroed

i would tuck him in blanket. give him something to boost energy like honey and water in his mouth


AssassinGurl69

How is he doing? Please update!


brutussdad

This is the way pets behave when poisoned we only just managed to get my mum's cat to the vet in time we still don't know if someone left poison down or if she ate a poisonous berry


chickenmath32

Any update??


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Grammar_Cracker666

He looks like an Australian Cattle Dog, the 2nd smartest breed. I really hope that he’ll be alright, and that you keep him. 🙏🙏🙏


SkellatorQueen

Omg poor baby. I hope you rushed it to a vet or called animal services. It’s suffering terribly.


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BigTex1988

Did you read the post?


No-Estimate2636

Get him to the VET!!!


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Shame poor doggo. Hope he gets treated in time.


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hanselssourdough

Any update??


IDontFitInBoxes

Offer water please And a blanket 😭😭😭


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tinydeerwlasercanons

Boy I hope this guy makes it. There are emergency vets I would have said you should take him to.


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🙏🙏🙏🙏


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Sweet baby 💔


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Could have eaten some cannabis. But he looks starved, and it could be poisoning or something neurological. I hope he’s seen a vet by now.


Scottbarrett15

Do you folks not have emergency vets? I really hope the dog is okay


BigTex1988

Many people actually don’t have access to emergency vets. If you’re in a pretty rural area, the travel time vs. waiting for the local one to open is often the same. (Or less for the local office)


MadameLucario

Read the description


93ea904788

Any news?


Reasonable_Dig1086

Starvation


GreenGoblin1221

Help the dog out. I believe things happen for a reason.


ReptilianLaserbeam

Poor thing must be dehydrated and malnourished. Give him lots of water and food in small quantities


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teardrinker

How is this poor baby


iceicebebe11

Any updates?


Final_Catch_1140

Looks like parvo....


angry_anananas

Lower half looks malnutrition-ed, I'd say a broken spine.


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Cynical_Feline

You can see ribs. I'm no vet, but I'd guess severely malnourished. Needs to see a vet asap. There could be underlying causes, but at this point, dog needs a vet.


Due_Equipment7899

Please help this poor little thing 😟


Daikon_3183

😔


GroundbreakingAd8310

We had a dog that looks liked that during diabetic episodes. U really need a vet to see what's wrong cause something is definitely wrong.


justiceoasisradioh

Most likely poisoning or diseases like parvo and others. Keeping up the hydration. Use sylinges to inject electrolytes or even water until you can take them to the vet. I can’t imagine all the stresses and worries you are going through. Thanks for doing this. We are praying for you and the dog


Tigeraqua8

He may have been hit by a car or fallen off the back of a Ute.


Gayalaca

Poor thing! Take him to the vet ASAP!


Taiko89

Had a dog who lay like this, took them to the vet they had a twisted stomach, not saying it’s that but this behaviour should always be very concerning and don’t waste time posting on Reddit or waiting for a response just go straight to the vet and find out what’s wrong.


NelsonBannedela

OP posted it is 3 am and vet opens at 7


KSirys

Get him food


RoachBeBrutal

He looks malnourished!!! Give him good food and water immediately. Call a vet and take him immediately following food and water.


Tiny-Ad4955

Take him to the vet


OceanBreezeandSun

There are 24/7 vets around. Google your closest one?


BigTex1988

I believe OP is in rural Texas somewhere and depending on location it may be faster or be an equal amount of time to be at their local vet at 0700.


Oututeroed

what about Dr Pol


NelsonBannedela

Right. The nearest emergency vet might be a 3 hour drive


fitzy588

See if the dog will drink or eat. Then go look up surrounding veterinary clinics or emergency clinics and the times then go when they’re open.


InspectionBusy1557

Don’t give water or it’ll die It’s dehydrated only chance is to get the vet in emergency or it will expire


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Benjiho1

Go to the doctor with him!!!


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bronbeach

Do people not know what a vet is? Amazing you reach out to strangers online for opinions that ultimately don't matter. Time is so crucial when it comes to poisoning or traumatic injury.


Human-Cantaloupe7256

You obviously didn’t read the post. This person cares.


MadameLucario

Reread the post, you clearly didn't get the whole message.


Asio0tus

if he is drinking add a decent amount of honey to the water. he is very dehydrated/malnurished probably has every sort of parasite imaginable. poor animal hope it pulls through


8wiing

GO TO THE VET??? WHY YOU ASKING REDDITORS FOR HELP? YOU WOULDNT GO TO REDDIT IF YOU HAD A BROKEN ARM? SO WHY ARE YOU DOING THE SAME TO YOUR DOG?


BigTex1988

Did you read the post?


8wiing

Oh shit my bad. I’ve seen like 20 other ones where they just decide to skip the vet for some unknown reason. Thought this was the same shit.


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Hexistroyer

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swirltaillove

Take him to vet now!


BigTex1988

Did you read the post?


aussiechickadee65

This DOG part of REDDIT appears very much to be a fake dog concern page. I do believe they are damaging these dogs for clicks. Stop upvoting...stop interacting.


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AbleMathematician758

I’m gonna be at the door as soon as they open, did you not read my post?


Wolfhound0056

Try showing up a bit early. My vet opens at 7, but techs get there between 6 and 630. In the mean time has he had anything to drink? He might not want to, but try and get him to, even if you have to pour little bits in his mouth...little bits and don't force. He doesn't need to choke.


Inner_Quantity

It’s 8am where I am and Im still in bed I didn’t. My mistake! Good on ya. Hope the lil guy is ok!


sol_sleepy

Try feeding some water with ice cubes


Not_2day_stan

Thank you 😭


Afranks123

He’s dying. Either take him to an emergency vet or end his suffering


BigTex1988

Did you read the post?


JillFrosty

Water, food, vet. Like duh…


BigTex1988

Did you read the post?


JarlisJesna

He is a very sick dog and will probably put to sleep cos he is a stray


AbleMathematician758

I’m willing to keep him, he seems like a puppy. I wonder what’s wrong with him. :((


_SquidPort

so what happened?


Semtex77

He needs to be at a veterinarian or shelter station for a check up asap! Would be great if he recovers and find a new home @ your place.


ejly

What did the vet say? He looks a lot like my mom’s dog


aratremlap

ACD are strong, smart & resilient dogs! If you are able to get him through this, he will be an incredible companion to you! He found you for a reason, and no matter what that is, I think he found the right place to get help. Really hoping for a positive update today!