Dog worse after vet visit, lethargic. Should I get a second opinion?

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Took dog to emergency vet. They said she "probably" has mastitis but weren't very informative. They did a subQ injection? For hydration and when she came back she was acting worse than before. They did blood work and gave us antibiotics but wanted to keep her overnight. Didn't trust them because they couldn't give me difinitive answers. This morning she's more lethargic, seems in pain and won't eat. Are the antibiotics enough? When should I seek further vet help? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 28 days old | 37 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

I know it can be frustrating when the test we run do not always tell us an answer. In the picture her mammary glands are enlarged but this could be due to her being pregnant, having a false pregnancy or even infection in her uterus/ mammary glands. According to her blood work her white blood cells are elevated and she is anemic. I would make sure her uterus is healthy and she does not have any Gastrointestinal parasites. If she truly is 11 months old it is rare for a pyometra (pus filled uterus) to occur but she might of become pregnant/false pregnancy. I would recommend maybe taking her to another vet to get another opinion if she is feeling worse and seems to still be in pain.

Dog worse after vet visit, lethargic. Should I get a second opinion?

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