My dog's appetite is poor and she has a fever. Is it sepsis again?

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All the wonderful doctors on here have been great, I say "Thank you." Some time back based on the suggestion of a doctor here, complete blood work was done and two medical practitioners concluded on septicemia (sepsis). Stephanie was treated for five days and improved. However, I still feel as though Stephanie does not have good enough appetite and she occasionally seems to run fever. Since I got her, it has always been a problem with Stephanie's appetite though. Perhaps she has other illnesses? Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 2 months old | 76 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Based on this bloodwork I can see that she is anemic, has elevated inflammatory cells, has low chloride and sodium and perhaps a slightly elevated creatinine (which can signal kidney issues though I cannot read it well there). These are not indicative of any disease in particular. This can be due to an infection for sure though. Other possibilities include an inflammatory condition, among other possibilities. I highly recommend you contact the veterinarian that has been treating her to discuss this bloodwork and proceed with therapy accordingly as she has not improved completely. They know her case better and would be able to help further. Best of luck!

My dog's appetite is poor and she has a fever. Is it sepsis again?

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