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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! |
Mirtazipine is used in humans for the same reasons (also used for depression/anxiety/insomnia).
I'm so sorry Maggie is ill, Jeanie
! I can tell you're so worried, and I would be too...I just hate it when my kiddos are ill in any way.
So, no diarrhea or vomiting? Gastro bugs are often accompanied by these, but perhaps some of the meds she is already receiving are mitigating this. Gastro bugs really can take a while...even a few weeks sometimes.
Other foods to try - pure carby things like crackers, pieces of bread (can sometimes stuff meds in bread, if she is liking the bread), mashed potatoes (from the can or fresh). Also, if you go to the baby food/toddler section - look for those mini-hot dogs that come in glass jars. When Marcel was post-giardia and having a horrible tummy day, he would eat those almost without fail. Obvs, they're not the greatest food - but when your babies won't eat, it's more about getting some food in them.
Lots of hugs, and please keep us posted!