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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Jeanie, I am so sorry Maggie is ill.  I would not force food on her. I have given those meds without food when pups were ill. Just keep a close eye on her...check her gums to make sure they are not dry and sticky to the touch as that would indicate dehydration. Hopefully, the meds will kick in, she will feel a bit better and eat something.
You might want to try baby food. Sometimes they like that.
Someone mentioned meds to increase appetite: you might ask your vet about Mirtazapine. It is an amazing medicine....in dogs it controls nausea and also stimulates the appetite. I have seen it work in some very ill dogs! |
Thanks Linda! I tried to get her to eat baby food yesterday before I took her to the EH. She refused everything. I have heard people on YT talk about dry and sticky gums and she had those yesterday. I had never seen that in one of my pups. She has really been down with this. I've been in tears for two days.
Actually, she just ate some boiled chicken. Not much, but more than she has eaten since last week. I might try the baby food again.
Thanks again!