Just in from the vets.

We decided today that we were worried about rapid weight loss and wanted to take him in. He's lost 2 kg in a short space of time (haven't weighed him since the Fling, but he was def chunky in the first week of September when we got back from holidays) Ideally, the vet wants him between 22-25kg, and he's fallen to 17 from 19.6 in last weigh in August.
More worryingly, she palpitated his stomach and he was definitely tender there again.
She's emptied anal glands, this was last done two months ago, but they weren't totally over full.
We've wormed him again just in case.

Back in at 930 for full bloods and another check of stomach, if still tender, she's thinking of scanning him.

Andy's going to take him to agility tonight anyway,think he needs a bit of one to one cuddles.

I'm not panicking, yet, but we're both a bit nervous.

ST thoughts Charlie's way please

tons of st thought s Cahrlie's way. I'm glad you've stopped the signs early VIc, and we know you have a good vet who''l help you get to the cause of it.

Come on Charlie, start putting that weight back on!

hope you get to the bottom of this. Hugs from me and Oliver

Oh hun, won't tell you not to worry cos you will, we all will.

Sending you all huge hugs.

Oh and did you ever try the Slippery Elm stuff ?

'Poor Charlie' what are you trying to do to your mum

keep me posted Vic, am chocker during the day . .will txt . . I'm sure Charlie will be okay

Full bloods is a good plan. He might have some issues absorbing his nutrients - perhaps something like Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency ? or it could really be as simple as food intolerance - a friend of mine had a saluki that was so so so skinny until she worked out exactly what he could and couldn't eat.
Btw if they aren't sure what they are dealing with, and since he has been poorly quite a lot, I would ask for a referral to an Internal Medicine Specialist. He is insured isn't he ?
Good luck tomorrow.

Thanks.
J, no I didn't try it in the end, maybe should've done. Ordered some of the stuff Penel recommended last night though.
Penel, thanks. Yes, he's very much insured! They did look into his pancreatic function last time, but I will mention it again in the morning. I think we need to look further into this, we left it last time as we had no idea, could've been gastro bug, anything really. But now he seems poorly again, blood in poo this morning was the final clincher, so I'm really hoping we can find some answers.
The vet said we could leave it a week and try feeding him up, but then after a longer chat felt it was better to try to get some answers.

Thinking of you all Vic, especially Charlie, we'll all be with you in spirit.

Charlie, hope you're feweling better soon and mom gets some answers

Loads of positive thoughts heading your way - hope you feel better soon Charlie!

sending lots of hugs and a speedy recovery from all here.

Poor Charlie.

I would probably keep him home for cuddles myself. Hope he does well tomorrow. Keep us posted.

Charlie boy But am sure you will get to the bottom of it....lots of love from us

Hope u is feelin better soon Charlie boy - I am thin too but not loosing just not putting it on -and I used to be a Charlie - so special thoughts with you Edgar X

big hugs to Charlie xxx