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yorkiesmiles · 07-23-2008, 07:49 PM

Bubba is not himself tonight, usually begs for a carrot or treat when I come home and instead he has just stayed in his bed. He is lethargic - his stomach seems distended. Gums seems fine. Nose is a bit warm.

Do you think I should try some pumpkin?? - which I will have to go buy, and I hate to leave him

Any ideas??

diggy4 · 07-23-2008, 07:52 PM

he hasnt pooped? do you hear his belly gurgling? is he drinking?? VERY important he drinks they dehydrate FAST

bettyeanne · 07-23-2008, 07:57 PM

Has he eaten lots of food today? They can "bloat" if they do and it's quite dangerous. Poor baby, I hope he will be OK. The reason I wondered ... my daughter works for a vet and they lost a little Pug this week with the same symptoms. She was a little rescue and the lady "free fed". They did emergency surgery but it was too late. I will be praying for little Bubba.

diggy4 · 07-23-2008, 07:59 PM

I was thinking gas??? Bellas belly was so bloated and they did x ray and she was full of gas from clostridium. Very easily fixed but scary. I gave yogurt with probiotics to help with the gas it worked.

yorkiesmiles · 07-23-2008, 08:03 PM

all he has had is 1/4 a cup of food this morning, with fish oil and water. I'm not sure when the last time he drank. I did see him drink last around noon or 1 pm - but I was gone later, so he could have drank some more

I'm not hearing any gurgly noises from his tummy

I do have some plain yogurt - do you think I should try that??

I did put him out a bit ago and he did go out and lift his leg

bettyeanne · 07-23-2008, 08:09 PM

I wouldn't think that 1/4 cup of food would be too much. Maybe it is just gas. Poor baby ... have you called your vet?

diggy4 · 07-23-2008, 08:13 PM

gosh im not sure....is he used to yogurt? I use it for the probiotics to help digestive tract and bad bacteria getting out of hand. Both mine have had clostridium before so i use it for maintainence. they had very gurggly bellies and gas that ran us from the room! Also runny stool

maybe he just doesnt feel good. I hope he feels better soon and if he drinks thats a good step. Obviously he hasnt over eaten if you dont free feed so thats good too. The good thing is they dont need to drink a ton to hydrate. wonder what makes his belly upset tho. Bellas was hard as a rock when she had gas...it was sad

yorkiesmiles · 07-23-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bettyeanne

I wouldn't think that 1/4 cup of food would be too much. Maybe it is just gas. Poor baby ... have you called your vet?

no I haven't called my vet - I know I won't get him at this time of night. And I know they won't answer questions at the ER vet -- he is laying in the Family room now.

Do you think I should try some chicken broth -- I know I probably can't make magic broth as good as you!

yorkiesmiles · 07-23-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by diggy4

gosh im not sure....is he used to yogurt? I use it for the probiotics to help digestive tract and bad bacteria getting out of hand. Both mine have had clostridium before so i use it for maintainence. they had very gurggly bellies and gas that ran us from the room! Also runny stool

maybe he just doesnt feel good. I hope he feels better soon and if he drinks thats a good step. Obviously he hasnt over eaten if you dont free feed so thats good too. The good thing is they dont need to drink a ton to hydrate. wonder what makes his belly upset tho. Bellas was hard as a rock when she had gas...it was sad

they've only had yogurt a couple of times. Do you think it might make things worse if I give it to him??

diggy4 · 07-23-2008, 08:26 PM

well im not sure....maybe try the broth and see if he will eat it. then if he eats maybe yogurt later.

yorkiesmiles · 07-23-2008, 08:37 PM

ok, I'll go try the broth. He got up and went back into the kitchen - this is just not like him

Plus I have some herbs my vet gave him when he had an stomach virus before - I'll give him some of that too

Wylie's Mom · 07-23-2008, 08:38 PM

Is his tummy hard or soft (does it give a bit?)? Why don't you palpate around his tummy (push here and there about an inch/inch and a 1/2 inward) - make sure there isn't terrible pain present. Giving yogurt should be fine. Do you have Pepto on hand? If so, give 1/2 tsp now, then another in an hour.

yorkiesmiles · 07-23-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Is his tummy hard or soft (does it give a bit?)? Why don't you palpate around his tummy (push here and there about an inch/inch and a 1/2 inward) - make sure there isn't terrible pain present. Giving yogurt should be fine. Do you have Pepto on hand? If so, give 1/2 tsp now, then another in an hour.

is stomach does give a bit. It's not totally hard

Do you think the yogurt would be a better bet than the broth?

No Pepto in the house or anything like that

Wylie's Mom · 07-23-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

is stomach does give a bit. It's not totally hard

Do you think the yogurt would be a better bet than the broth?

No Pepto in the house or anything like that

Well the yogurt will be beneficial for the gut. The broth is really just fluids - you could give the broth in addition if he's not drinking and is dehydrated. But, fluids can be bloating too - so if he's drinking okay, just the yogurt. Hmmmm, no pepto. Okay, give some bread or soda cracker in case there are some nauseous juices floating around in the tummy - it'd help absorb those.

yorkiesmiles · 07-23-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Well the yogurt will be beneficial for the gut. The broth is really just fluids - you could give the broth in addition if he's not drinking and is dehydrated. But, fluids can be bloating too - so if he's drinking okay, just the yogurt. Hmmmm, no pepto. Okay, give some bread or soda cracker in case there are some nauseous juices floating around in the tummy - it'd help absorb those.

goodness - I need to go to the store

- no bread, I'll have to go search for crackers - I do have melba toast - but it's garlic flavored

07-23-2008, 07:49 PM	#1
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 7,065	Swollen stomach, lethargic - not sure what to do Bubba is not himself tonight, usually begs for a carrot or treat when I come home and instead he has just stayed in his bed. He is lethargic - his stomach seems distended. Gums seems fine. Nose is a bit warm. Do you think I should try some pumpkin?? - which I will have to go buy, and I hate to leave him Any ideas?? __________________ yorkiesmiles & Roxy - Queen of quite-A-Lot & Bubba - Ambassador of the Little Gentleman's Club *Conversation means being able to disagree and still continue the discussion.*

07-23-2008, 07:52 PM	#2
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,016 Blog Entries: 5	he hasnt pooped? do you hear his belly gurgling? is he drinking?? VERY important he drinks they dehydrate FAST __________________ E.R.F.W. www.DiggySnacks.com Bella 's Sam ~ Diggy 's Sukoshi

07-23-2008, 07:57 PM	#3
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 7,910	Has he eaten lots of food today? They can "bloat" if they do and it's quite dangerous. Poor baby, I hope he will be OK. The reason I wondered ... my daughter works for a vet and they lost a little Pug this week with the same symptoms. She was a little rescue and the lady "free fed". They did emergency surgery but it was too late. I will be praying for little Bubba. __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://yorkierescuecolorado.com/home.html

07-23-2008, 07:59 PM	#4
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,016 Blog Entries: 5	I was thinking gas??? Bellas belly was so bloated and they did x ray and she was full of gas from clostridium. Very easily fixed but scary. I gave yogurt with probiotics to help with the gas it worked. __________________ E.R.F.W. www.DiggySnacks.com Bella 's Sam ~ Diggy 's Sukoshi

07-23-2008, 08:03 PM	#5
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 7,065	all he has had is 1/4 a cup of food this morning, with fish oil and water. I'm not sure when the last time he drank. I did see him drink last around noon or 1 pm - but I was gone later, so he could have drank some more I'm not hearing any gurgly noises from his tummy I do have some plain yogurt - do you think I should try that?? I did put him out a bit ago and he did go out and lift his leg __________________ yorkiesmiles & Roxy - Queen of quite-A-Lot & Bubba - Ambassador of the Little Gentleman's Club *Conversation means being able to disagree and still continue the discussion.*

07-23-2008, 08:09 PM	#6
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 7,910	I wouldn't think that 1/4 cup of food would be too much. Maybe it is just gas. Poor baby ... have you called your vet? __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://yorkierescuecolorado.com/home.html

07-23-2008, 08:13 PM	#7
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,016 Blog Entries: 5	gosh im not sure....is he used to yogurt? I use it for the probiotics to help digestive tract and bad bacteria getting out of hand. Both mine have had clostridium before so i use it for maintainence. they had very gurggly bellies and gas that ran us from the room! Also runny stool maybe he just doesnt feel good. I hope he feels better soon and if he drinks thats a good step. Obviously he hasnt over eaten if you dont free feed so thats good too. The good thing is they dont need to drink a ton to hydrate. wonder what makes his belly upset tho. Bellas was hard as a rock when she had gas...it was sad __________________ E.R.F.W. www.DiggySnacks.com Bella 's Sam ~ Diggy 's Sukoshi

07-23-2008, 08:26 PM	#10
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,016 Blog Entries: 5	well im not sure....maybe try the broth and see if he will eat it. then if he eats maybe yogurt later. __________________ E.R.F.W. www.DiggySnacks.com Bella 's Sam ~ Diggy 's Sukoshi

07-23-2008, 08:37 PM	#11
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 7,065	ok, I'll go try the broth. He got up and went back into the kitchen - this is just not like him Plus I have some herbs my vet gave him when he had an stomach virus before - I'll give him some of that too __________________ yorkiesmiles & Roxy - Queen of quite-A-Lot & Bubba - Ambassador of the Little Gentleman's Club *Conversation means being able to disagree and still continue the discussion.* Last edited by yorkiesmiles; 07-23-2008 at 08:38 PM.

07-23-2008, 08:38 PM	#12
Wylie's Mom Marcel + Wylie = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,196 Blog Entries: 2	Is his tummy hard or soft (does it give a bit?)? Why don't you palpate around his tummy (push here and there about an inch/inch and a 1/2 inward) - make sure there isn't terrible pain present. Giving yogurt should be fine. Do you have Pepto on hand? If so, give 1/2 tsp now, then another in an hour. __________________ ~o~o~o~o~o~o~My Goofy Blog: Velvet Lava Cafe~o~o~o~o~o~o~ Ann ~ Mom to Marcel Verdel Purcell & Wylie "Floop" Fitzsmudge We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. ~ Immanuel Kant