I would be terrified to leave my dog alone for more than a few hours. I once reluctantly left my two cats for two nights -- several water sources, several litter boxes, lots of food (the were free-feeders on kibble). Came home to find one cat ok, the other nearly dead. Emergency trip to the vet - she had a major hairball blocking her intestines and I almost lost her. I have never left a pet alone overnight since. It seems to me that the smaller the animal, the quicker a situation - infection, tummy problem, whatever - can go from minor to tragic. |