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03-05-2009, 07:14 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA
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| Concerned Danny had his surgery to repair his femur bone due to Leggs Perthes on Tuesday. He came home Wednesday afternoon. We have been having a great deal of trouble getting him to eat and drink. I called the vet and they said he won't want to eat because of the pain patch but to watch the liquid intake. I have taken to using a syringe type thing to squirt water into his mouth. I am worried he'll dehydrate. Any suggestions? |
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03-05-2009, 07:23 PM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| How about PediaLyte or even better PediaSure (contains protein I think)? Is he refusing canned food?
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03-05-2009, 07:25 PM | #3 |
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| He is refusing rice and chicken. I had read their tummies get upset after surgery. So, I made him rice and chicken. Last edited by DannysMom; 03-05-2009 at 07:27 PM. |
03-05-2009, 07:32 PM | #4 | |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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The anesthesia and pain meds could both be causing inappetance. Since he came home yesterday, I would want him to start eating and if he won't, I would go with something like PediaSure. At least you might be able to syringe some.
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03-05-2009, 07:35 PM | #5 |
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| The vets office said the pain patch would cause the lack of appetite. I have just been concerned about dehydration. I'll get some pediasure and try that. Thanks for the suggestion. |
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