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daniellealberta · 05-14-2010, 05:57 AM

Hi to all,

Spike was not his usual self when I got home from work last night - he was better than he had been in the morning, but not as good as when I had taken him to the vet. I wasn't sure if it was because he was feeling sick, or because of the pain medicine the vet had given him - she warned me it might make him sleepy.

Anyway, I made him some rice with some extra lean ground beef (bland food recommended by the vet to help settle his stomach). He rejected it completely. My cat, however, loved it and ate two saucers full. I gave Spike his medicine (liquid in a syringe - it took ten minutes), and we went to bed.

This morning, he was much improved. He met me at the bed with wagging tail. He's still not as energetic as usual, but he was moving around the house much more than he was yesterday. Best of all - when I got some more beef and rice out for them, he jumped up and down and then gobbled down his share, so I was able to mix his medicine in with the food - so much easier! As far as I can tell, that's the first time he's eaten anything in over 24 hours, so it was good to see he's got his appetite back.

I wouldn't say he's 100%, but he's definitely better. I'll keep giving him his medicine, and we'll keep an eye on him for the next few days!

05-14-2010, 05:57 AM	#9
daniellealberta Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 186	Update #2! Hi to all, Spike was not his usual self when I got home from work last night - he was better than he had been in the morning, but not as good as when I had taken him to the vet. I wasn't sure if it was because he was feeling sick, or because of the pain medicine the vet had given him - she warned me it might make him sleepy. Anyway, I made him some rice with some extra lean ground beef (bland food recommended by the vet to help settle his stomach). He rejected it completely. My cat, however, loved it and ate two saucers full. I gave Spike his medicine (liquid in a syringe - it took ten minutes), and we went to bed. This morning, he was much improved. He met me at the bed with wagging tail. He's still not as energetic as usual, but he was moving around the house much more than he was yesterday. Best of all - when I got some more beef and rice out for them, he jumped up and down and then gobbled down his share, so I was able to mix his medicine in with the food - so much easier! As far as I can tell, that's the first time he's eaten anything in over 24 hours, so it was good to see he's got his appetite back. I wouldn't say he's 100%, but he's definitely better. I'll keep giving him his medicine, and we'll keep an eye on him for the next few days!