Has anyone experienced a dog refusing all food after any procedure requiring anaesthetic?  Not in the immediate days following the anaesthetic but starting about a week later and carrying on for 10 days and more?  The anaesthetic used was Isoflurane, have not been able to find out the pre-sedative.

Have you spoken to your Vet? It sounds like something is seriously wrong.

With most of mine, not even during the evening following surgery!!   That's Bassets for you.   If this has suddenly happened I'd be onto the vet - it may not even be anaesthetic/surgery related .... what was the surgery for?

I asked if anyone has had an experience like this.

harkback
I would say that it's a 'no' so far. I wouldn't waste time trying to find someone with the same experience, rather contact your vet urgently as there may be something seriously wrong, and time may be critical, and if you have a dog that hasn't eaten for 10 days, you have a weakened dog that may be more at risk if another anaesthetic is needed if something is seriously wrong. People that have responded (though they have NOT had this experience) are trying to help, not being obstructive.

> People that have responded (though they have NOT had this experience) are trying to help, not being obstructive.

Exactly ChinaBlue. 'Concern' was my first reaction and I was trying to help :) There is clearly something amiss. Something which warrants Veterinary advice. An animal that has not eaten for 10 days after surgery, is sending you a very clear signal that all is not well. Time is of the essence and with every day you delay seeking veterinary 'help' you are stacking the odds against your dog. Forums are great places for advice, but sometimes only a Vet will do.

Please keep us posted Harkback.

For those assuming this is a current problem with a dog it is not. 

This is regarding an old case and the dog did have veterinary attention from the 2nd day onwards of refusing food, to the extent the owners spent over £1,500 including a MRA scan.  The dog is still alive thankfully. 

I never once mentioned this was current or that the dog had not received any veterinary attention, nor was an internet forum an alternative to veterinary attention.

This question was initiated for medical research purposes.  I am sorry I posted on here now and  ask admin to delete this thread.

Thank you for clearing that up.

Many people come here looking for help and advice in an 'emergency' situation and before they seek veterinary attention Harkback. Some, like yourself do not give a 'complete picture' when they initially post and this is why they end up with the replies they do. Had you stated in your initial post that it was a question  "initiated for medical research purposes" only and that the dog was not 'in trouble', then I am sure you would have got different responses :)

Rather than demanding the thread be removed, maybe you could fill in the blanks and let us know what the cause of the dogs refusal to eat was or even if a cause was found?  You never know, you might actually help someone else whom finds themselves in this situation. And now everyone is clear on what it is that you are asking, you may even get some feedback for your 'research'. I am sure I speak for everyone when I say I am glad that the dog lived to tell the tale :)

harkback,

I think admin has been very balanced and considerate in their response to you. I find your reactions to perfectly reasonable questions from other posters odd, even a bit defensive. It begs the question why you didn't simply explain why you were asking about this in the first place?

On the other hand the by assumption responses of "must see vet immediately" implying veterinary attention was not / is not being sought are odd, but proves the point often people only read what they want to read into a post, not what is actually written.

I thought (wrongly) by posting a short and to the point question with no embellishment that it would be clear that I only wanted a reply if someone had experienced a dog with a similar reaction to anaesthetic.  A simple reply yes would have sufficed and I would have pm'd said person to ask if they would be willing to share more in dept information for a study.  No explanation should be needed for a short, simple question.

Freelancerukuk anyone is entitled to post what and how they like without being accused of an ulterior or hidden agenda.  I choose to post short and to the point.

Harbark, it is you not I that said "hidden agenda".

If you give half of the story and don't indicate the reason for the question what do you expect ?

I would calm down and accept that people were reacting purely by the limited information you had given .

What was the outcome as it would be interesting to hear as hope it was a good one :-)

>I choose to post short and to the point.

But it wasn't to the point, it was misleading. It must have been if everybody misunderstood it!

This question was initiated for medical research purposes.

Ethics demand that any research is above board and people involved in the research know that this is the case

Therefore, if you wanted to pose the question on internet fora, the accepted procedure would be to state the nature of the research either before, or at the same time as posing the question.   It's also good manners to request permission from the admin prior to posting as well.

Since you state that this is for medical research, this is the procedure that should have been followed.

I hardly think you are in a position to complain about the answers you received, which were given in good faith and in answer directly to the question as it was phrased