Hi all! Well, Zoe might not be an eater as far as quantity is concerned but she's certainly an eater as far as finding all of the naughty things possible to eat! A day or two ago I realized that a plastic bag near her X-Pen was close enough for her to reach while in there and she had nibbled at it! Of course once this was noticed she started having diarrhea! It's been a tiny bit over a day, with two wake ups in the middle of the night (which she
NEVER does unless she's sick) and it's still here. I wasn't too worried at first since I wasn't sure if this was just a random upset stomach. Having been through this just a little over a month and a half ago I cracked open the ID food and started her on that this morning. I'm worried now because we're going out of town for Thanksgiving (Wednesday through Sunday). Though she was always going to be going with us now I'm worried that she's going to be sick while we're there!
When I spoke to my Mom about this she suggested giving Zoe some of the meds the vet had given us last time. (I didn't think this was a good idea at all, just so you guys know.) The medicine is Metronidazole and it worked well for her last time when her stomach was really upset and X-rays showed her intestines to be inflamed. (Presumably from eating something "naughty")
Like I said, I've started her on the ID food which is super bland and should hopefully settle her back out. My Mom had suggested trying more of that medicine but I didn't agree, since it'd been prescribed and this was only left over medicine now. That said, if someone on here knows enough and feels this is actually a good idea I'd be open to hearing why.
I'm hesitant to take her to the vet as we have been through this before and I also want to see if the ID food makes all of the difference and that needs at least a day or two to take effect. But then again I'd hate her to be sick and need to pull an emergency visit. (That said I'd also hate to make a vet visit that wasn't necessary, as we did last time and I paid $50+ for the vet to say give her this food and she was fixed.)
Sorry for such a silly/stupid thread. I've come to respect everyone's opinions on here and I'd like to know what you guys think would be best. That and I'm supper stressed right now. I've got a major exam in an hour and a half, I've got to bake (3 batches of muffins, 1 large cranberry mold, and pumpkin bread pudding) for Thanksgiving before we leave, I've got to get my car fixed before our 3 hour drive (plus one of my head lights is broken), Zoe has just started to get double teeth (
after she got spayed), and now this is just pushing me over the edge a bit.
Anyway, I'd appreciate anyone's response even if it's to say for me to stop freaking out.
Thanks ahead of time!
-Vicky and Zoe