hes a boxer and already has had his first shot and its been a month he will get his other shots this week!!!he still plays/drinks/but doen't eat.I don't know what to do!!
2006-06-28 07:20:00 · 18 answers · asked by softballj 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
ok my parents used to breed puppies too and three of them got parvo and we gave them pedialite and rice and they survived and now there healthy so should i do that ?
2006-06-28 07:34:17 · update #1
What would you do if he was a baby, instead of a puppy?
Get him to the vet as soon as you can. These things are much easier to treat if caught early.
2006-06-28 07:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, get him to the vet. Hope that it is something just as simple as hook worms, tape worms or round worms. They will to a fecal to test. Those are also the signs of parvo, which is deadly, so you need to act immediately. A vaccination can take up to 10 days before it takes full effect, and he could have been exposed earlier to the parvo. Parvo takes up to 12 days to show up. And parvo has a very distinct smell to it in the poop. Run, don't walk to your vet. Call first and tell them that you think the dog may have parvo, as they will want to isolate him as soon as you come in the office - it's very contagious.
2006-06-28 14:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by buggsnme2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be due to the change of food of what he was eating to what you are feeding. I recommend no food small amount of water only for 24 hours. Then feed a smaller amount then usual of his food and see if it stays down and the stool appears to be more normal looking. As for the vaccinations, I'd hold off until I get the vomiting and stools under control first. If that doesnt work you can try a diet of white rice, low fat cottage cheese with bran (the kind you use in making muffins) for 3 days and then try the small amount of food as I said before to see if that makes a difference. If neither one works then you should have some lab work (blood test, stool smaple etc done). If your dog is already scheduled for an appointment for vaccinations us it to address this problem instead and let your vet know before he does anything about this problem.
I work for a vet and this is what we would recommend first and for most. You may want to try Hill Canine i/d for his diet if the problem reoccures
2006-06-28 14:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by Beck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the vet, if he has stopped eating he may have a blockage of some sort. Depending on the age, when i took care of puppies with bad poops I would fast them for 12-24 hours and feed them a little bit at a time after that. If he starts to dehydrate call the vet ASAP, then he has something really bad going on.
2006-06-28 14:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by mhpython 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your puppy is not eating and vomiting you should take him or her to the vet. there are so many differnt problems that your puppy could be having. Your vet is the only proper person to deal with this problem. If you wait too long the sickness could lead to much worse situation. You can call the vet that gave your puppy the shot and tell them the symptoms and they may be alble to advise you over the phone. Hope your pup is ok!! Eva
2006-06-28 14:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be something as simple as he has worms,and your vet did not worm him. it could be parvo which is a very serious virus and needs to be seen immediately, if not he could die. i have boxer's and sometimes they just go out and eat there own poop which will also cause them to throw up and have a foul smell. him drinking is a good thing,but i would be more worried that he has eaten something that has got stuck. you should not wait till you appointment i would go right now could be life or death
2006-06-28 14:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by STACEY R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he is allergic to the food u are giving him or maybe he ate something wrong try giving him plenty of water and u can give him baby tylenol or peptobismal- i used it on my dog and she had all the symptoms. If he doesnt stop throwing up or pooping after two days of taking the medicines i advice u take him to the vet immediatley. Good Luck! hope it works
2006-06-28 14:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by hellokitty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog did the same thing but if it is a puppy you should take it to the vet it might have parvo.. my dog had it and he died.
2006-06-28 14:24:58 · answer #8 · answered by Jmeシ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like parvo,but you should take him to see a vet to make sure
2006-06-28 14:40:10 · answer #9 · answered by R.I. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking him to the vet first to be on the safe side. And if the vet doesnt find anything wrong with it then try it your way. It could be parasites.
2006-06-28 14:53:54 · answer #10 · answered by lovinlife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋