What caused my dog's sudden death after fever and blue tongue?

Hello. I am so sorry about your loss. If you are looking for a cause, only a necropsy done immediately after death could give any answers. Otherwise, Rocky's death could have been due to trauma, intoxication/poisoning, or massive GI infection/blockage/intussusception. Please accept my condolences on your loss & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I am so very sorry that you lost your dog. The only way to find out why your dog died would be to send him in for a post mortem. If you would like to do this you have to put him in a cold place, preferably either under ice, or in a fridge (not freezer) and then take him to your vet to be sent to a pathology laboratory or you can take him to a pathology lab yourself tomorrow. Here are two labs in Edmonton: http://www.companylisting.ca/Central_Veterinary_Pathology_Laboratory/default.aspx http://www.ibegin.com/directory/ca/alberta/edmonton/vpl-veterinary-pathology-lab-8131-roper-rd-nw/ Give them a call first to find out where to take it. I am so sorry you had to go through this trauma. Your dog likely did not suffer as he was unconscious.

I'm very sorry for the sudden loss of your dog. With his history I would be suspicious of an infection, heart disease, sudden bleeding or a toxin that could cause death. While Lyme disease can be serious his signs aren't specific for a Lyme infection. For a specific answer tissue and/or body fluid samples as well as a post mortem exam like an autopsy would be needed. However even with those we sometimes cannot pinpoint the exact cause of a sudden death.

I'm so sorry for your loss! It it's so hard when you lose a pet that young. It's hard to know for sure what happened with Duck but with very low white cell counts I would be concerned about infection in his bone marrow such as a tickborne disease or even potentially cancer. The only way to truly know what caused his passing would be a post more exam similar to an autopsy of people. However from my experience many times we still don't get an exact answer. Please know from what I can tell this is not anything you did or did not do or any indication of anything lacking on your part.

Tia may be dealing with seizures, or another type of neurological disease, or she may have heart condition causing her to have a condition called syncope, which can look similar to what you mentioned. I recommend you have her see a vet asap. See the following links for more information, including when Tia's symptoms indicate an emergency situation that requires immediate medical attention: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951440 https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=5862540

I am sorry to hear about Fefe. Based on your description she needs urgent veterinary care. If her tongue appears white in color she could be severely anemic, which could contribute to why she seems weak and dizzy. If she isn't eating then this could be why she is not pooping (nothing to poop!) and if she isn't urinating she is either extremely dehydrated or has a urinary blockage. There are many possibly causes for her symptoms including anemia related to immune disease, bleeding tumors, systemic illness like kidney disease leading to anemia, and more. She needs a veterinary exam, bloodwork, and possibly x-rays to determine what is causing her issue and if she can be treated.

I am so sorry about Elsa. If Elsa was a puppy and just had on vaccine she was not fully protected. I would be concerned about Parvovirus at that point. Other then that it could be hemorrhagic gastroenteritis or even a foreign boy obstruction. It could also had been a type of cancer. Without more information it is hard to say definitively what caused this without more information. You can always ask for a necropsy and your veterinarian can send sample out to the lab to try to get an answer. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.