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<blockquote data-quote="Stressed2theHilt" data-source="post: 18041" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>What breed is Betsey? </p><p></p><p>Is the frontline for flea control or heartworm control? If it is flea control it is too cold in Ohio to even worry about them. If it is heartworm, it is too cold to worry about mosquitos. </p><p></p><p>Where are you getting your vaccines from and how long have you had them and how have they been stored?</p><p></p><p>More than likely Betsey has a bit of gastric distress that could be, simply put, a flu bug or she got into something she shouldn't have (junk food/non-dog food).</p><p></p><p>Do not give her rice cooked in chicken broth, too much sodium.</p><p></p><p>Give her about 8 hours of no food and no water to give her gut a chance to settle down.</p><p></p><p>During that sit and wait time, boil some chicken breast and cook up some plain rice. White works, brown works.</p><p></p><p>Shred up or cube, dice, mince the cooked chicken breast and mix 50/50 with the rice. Seperate into what you would consider her normal daily portion of food. Set aside until around the 8 hour mark. </p><p></p><p>After the sit and wait is completed, give Betsey about a tablespoon of the chicken and rice. Wait about 2 hours to see how she handles it. </p><p></p><p>If Betsey is handling that without vomiting and without continued diarrhea put a small quantity of water in a bowl (1/4 cup or less, dependent on Betseys size) and let her have her drink.</p><p></p><p>Give enough time to ensure that she is not going to vomit it up.</p><p></p><p>If no vomit and no diarrhea, try a bit more of the chicken and rice mix.</p><p></p><p>Continue this method over the next several hours until you get her back to what you consider to be her normal daily portion.</p><p></p><p>Once she is eating and drinking normal amounts without vomiting and diarrhea, over the next day or so, slowly starting adding in her regular food, decreasing the chicken/rice mix. Keep her total daily portion in mind.</p><p></p><p>Now, during the 8 hour fast, if her condition deteriorates get her to the Vet or at the least communicate with your vet or any other in the area.</p><p></p><p>Any dog that has V&D, even if hospitalized is going to be put on "no food or water" by mouth until it has been several hours without the V&D. Once food is reintroduced they'll start with chicken & rice or a canned dog food called "i/d" (intestinal diet) which is just a pre-packaged prescription diet available only thru your vet that contains chicken and rice. (Translate that to mean it is expensive because of the convenience of just having to open a can)</p><p></p><p>If Betsey just has some gastric upset, she will not die if she goes 8 hours with no food or water.</p><p></p><p>The V&D will continue as long as she has something in her gut. You have to give the gut a chance to settle down.</p><p></p><p>If the V&D continues they'll most likely tell you to keep her off food for a longer period and prescribe you metronidazole (flagyl) and possibly Panacur(a good, brood spectrum wormer, also expensive). Usually it is the metronidazole and Panacur.</p><p></p><p>Are the drugs needed? No way to tell for sure what is causing the gastric upset. If it is a virus, antibiotics don't work...but it makes us feel better and the clinic makes money off the prescription. A gut bug (bacterial or some parasites) can respond well to metronidazole. Worm infestations will respond to the Panacur.</p><p></p><p>Of course, the best thing to do is communicate with your veterinarian. But in the meantime, start resting that gut.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stressed2theHilt, post: 18041, member: 1409"] What breed is Betsey? Is the frontline for flea control or heartworm control? If it is flea control it is too cold in Ohio to even worry about them. If it is heartworm, it is too cold to worry about mosquitos. Where are you getting your vaccines from and how long have you had them and how have they been stored? More than likely Betsey has a bit of gastric distress that could be, simply put, a flu bug or she got into something she shouldn't have (junk food/non-dog food). Do not give her rice cooked in chicken broth, too much sodium. Give her about 8 hours of no food and no water to give her gut a chance to settle down. During that sit and wait time, boil some chicken breast and cook up some plain rice. White works, brown works. Shred up or cube, dice, mince the cooked chicken breast and mix 50/50 with the rice. Seperate into what you would consider her normal daily portion of food. Set aside until around the 8 hour mark. After the sit and wait is completed, give Betsey about a tablespoon of the chicken and rice. Wait about 2 hours to see how she handles it. If Betsey is handling that without vomiting and without continued diarrhea put a small quantity of water in a bowl (1/4 cup or less, dependent on Betseys size) and let her have her drink. Give enough time to ensure that she is not going to vomit it up. If no vomit and no diarrhea, try a bit more of the chicken and rice mix. Continue this method over the next several hours until you get her back to what you consider to be her normal daily portion. Once she is eating and drinking normal amounts without vomiting and diarrhea, over the next day or so, slowly starting adding in her regular food, decreasing the chicken/rice mix. Keep her total daily portion in mind. Now, during the 8 hour fast, if her condition deteriorates get her to the Vet or at the least communicate with your vet or any other in the area. Any dog that has V&D, even if hospitalized is going to be put on "no food or water" by mouth until it has been several hours without the V&D. Once food is reintroduced they'll start with chicken & rice or a canned dog food called "i/d" (intestinal diet) which is just a pre-packaged prescription diet available only thru your vet that contains chicken and rice. (Translate that to mean it is expensive because of the convenience of just having to open a can) If Betsey just has some gastric upset, she will not die if she goes 8 hours with no food or water. The V&D will continue as long as she has something in her gut. You have to give the gut a chance to settle down. If the V&D continues they'll most likely tell you to keep her off food for a longer period and prescribe you metronidazole (flagyl) and possibly Panacur(a good, brood spectrum wormer, also expensive). Usually it is the metronidazole and Panacur. Are the drugs needed? No way to tell for sure what is causing the gastric upset. If it is a virus, antibiotics don't work...but it makes us feel better and the clinic makes money off the prescription. A gut bug (bacterial or some parasites) can respond well to metronidazole. Worm infestations will respond to the Panacur. Of course, the best thing to do is communicate with your veterinarian. But in the meantime, start resting that gut. [/QUOTE]
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