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LuvMySissy · 08-21-2009, 05:15 PM

Last December, both my girls were diagnosed with the dog flu. I had one vomiting and one with diarrhea thoughout the night. In the morning when they were both lethargic and neither were interested in eating breakfast, I made an appointment with the vet. We waited in the car until they had a room for us. Both of the girls were bordering on a temperature with one at 102 and the other at 102.5.

They were prescribed Tamiflu, given substantial sub-Q fluids and an anti-nausea medication and were substantially better within 24 hours. I think they key is to identify and seek treatment early.

It is highly contagious among other dogs, so if they attend daycare, go to regular meet-ups or have been boarded, you'll want to be extra vigilant.

08-21-2009, 05:15 PM	#5
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Last December, both my girls were diagnosed with the dog flu. I had one vomiting and one with diarrhea thoughout the night. In the morning when they were both lethargic and neither were interested in eating breakfast, I made an appointment with the vet. We waited in the car until they had a room for us. Both of the girls were bordering on a temperature with one at 102 and the other at 102.5. They were prescribed Tamiflu, given substantial sub-Q fluids and an anti-nausea medication and were substantially better within 24 hours. I think they key is to identify and seek treatment early. It is highly contagious among other dogs, so if they attend daycare, go to regular meet-ups or have been boarded, you'll want to be extra vigilant. __________________ Sissy & Angel Last edited by LuvMySissy; 08-21-2009 at 05:16 PM.