Miles' Diagnosis

We have a diagnosis! This IS food allergies. Blood work & urinalysis came back pretty good, except for the white blood cells were elevated. Usually this is a sign of parasites or food allergies. Since we've tested for every possible parasite, this has to be allergies. Miles still has the issues with his back legs where he seems weak, he limps & sometimes they just buckle & he can't walk for a minute or two. The Vet is hopeful that he will grow out of this since he is only 7 months old. The Vet is also very hopeful that he will grow out of the food allergy. In 2 weeks when he is used to his new food we will try to take him off the medication (antibiotic that curbs the diarrhea & inflammation). If his symptoms go away he will stay on his new prescription food (Royal Canin Hypoallergenic HP). If he is still having issues he may need to stay on a low dose of the antibiotic for a bit longer. This new food is $82 for 25 pounds!

The Vet did have a talk with me about Miles' behavior they observed. They are concerned that being quaranteened from other dogs set him back on the socialization that puppies need so badly. He was very fearful & nippy with them. The nipping is not a behavior I've seen before. He does seem to cling to us & be shy or fearful with others. So, the Vet gave the all clear today & Miles can be around everybody! We took Miles to the Dog Park today without his doggie brother, Riley. We wanted to see how he would handle the situation on his own. Miles did wonderfully. He ran & played. He did not stay close to us. He roamed & visited people as well as dogs. So, we will be taking him everywhere to get him used to people, as well as dogs. He has displayed no issues with other dogs at all. So, I will be asking my family & friends for lots of help on this one. We may need to stop over to different houses & get him used to all sorts of people.