Gump- stumped

Gump (aka Franklin) is going to have to go the vet in the morning. He has stopped eating and drinking on his own, but he will eat and drink if I feed him. He does not have diarrhea, stool is formed- he was vomiting bile, now he is vomiting blood? He has been vaccinated and is up-to-date on his shots so I am uncertain what is wrong with him? He started acting strange a few days ago- but no fever even though his ears were hot. I don’t know what this is or where it came from. I caught him a few days ago (before he started acting strange) He had a huge spider in his mouth (ugh) it was still alive and I grabbed a washcloth and took it away from him. I checked his mouth and body for bites but didn’t see any. The spider was just pure black as big as a wolf spider, but they are fuzzy bodied and this one was smooth (and no it wasn’t a black widow) So was the spider toxic? I don’t know, I didn’t save it- it went swimming down the drain. I don’t know what is wrong with him so I am Gump-stumped.

2 thoughts on “Gump- stumped

  1. I doubt it has anything to do with the spider if you found him with it “a few days ago.” Whether allergic reaction or toxic venom I have to think it would have affected him much sooner than days later.

  2. I hope the vet can come up with a reason for Gump’s problem. It may be just a matter of time until his body fights it off, though. Either way, good luck to the little fellow.

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