Shes a 1 year old yorkshire terrier.Should i keep her off her food? i know its important to keep her hydrated so im trying to get her to drink as much water as possible. This morning she doesnt have much energy and just lies down after walking a few steps. i've made an app with the vet but what should i do until the appointment?
2007-06-08 00:56:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Try bland diet. No dog food, no scraps, no treats. Boil hamburger in water - when it's done, take meat out of water (but reserve the water) then... cook rice in that same water (minute rice is just fine) - it will absorb nutrients from meat that cooked out. Drain rice, then mix up with the cooked hamburger. Feed only this and water to your baby for several days. Works like a charm. Also can do the same with chicken, but a little more work! You can boil a whole chicken and pick it off the bone, or boil just some boneless breasts/thighs.
2007-06-08 01:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by spoonzoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our dog had this a month or so ago. Ours turned out to be Giardia but the vet told us if our dog has the runs to with hold food for 24 hours and then feed a diet of boiled rice and chicken for a few days. After it firms up to ease back into the regular diet.
We also have a friend who is a dog breeder and anytime one of her dogs have the runs she uses a little canned pumpkin and she swears it firms them right up.
2007-06-08 09:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by axelpup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think what you're doing is good -- keep her hydrated, take away her food, and keep the vet appt. If your vet appointment is more than a day away, try feeding wet food - it may help your dog's hydration.
2007-06-08 08:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by Catherine F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it lots of water and try some white rice... that always helps my dog. Make sure to go to the vet.
2007-06-08 08:08:46 · answer #4 · answered by MudFrog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't even make an appoiontment and wait just take to the vets and say it's an emergency.
other than that just keep hydrated.keep food away.
2007-06-08 08:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her sugar level might be low. Give her a small bowl of water with a little bit of sugar in it and that should help her Yorke's are pron to low sugar levels. Try it right away!!!
2007-06-08 08:17:36 · answer #6 · answered by janet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing is to take them to the vet but i have a friend who is vet. asst. and she always says to put a lil caro(ya know the syrup for pancakes) and a lil cheese helps.. it balances them out, because caro will also break it up some when they are constapated
2007-06-08 10:16:46 · answer #7 · answered by Lizzze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer water only until you can get her to the vet.
2007-06-08 23:57:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd hold her food and get her to the vets.
2007-06-08 08:01:06 · answer #9 · answered by GG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vet immediately, is she vaccinated, as this can be a symptom of parvo?
2007-06-08 08:48:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋