Emme was thought to have Parvo but it turned out to be a bacterial infection in her digestive track. When a dog is sick, there gums will turn white and they will not eat. She was throwing up and had diarrhea along with the white gums and not eating. I always monitor when and what they eat because usually that and the gums are the first signs of something going wrong. As long as they are holding down food and water, then they should be fine. But if they are not eating enough and are getting hyperglycaemic, that can lead to serious problems and death if not treated.
I don't mean to scare you so just watch to make sure that he eats good and let him play but don't let him over do it. Mine are limited to one room where their bed and food is located and when they get to play they can come into the living room and run for about 30 minutes before they are put back into their room for quiet time. Jasper is almost 6 months old and I have never had any problems with him, so he gets to play longer than Emme does. Jasper gets to eat about 3 times a day and Emme eats 4-5 times but she is still recovering and still so little. I have only had her for 3 weeks now so she is still being watched closely. |