[Sweet Apple]

Originally Posted by Tinksmygirl

My Tinkerbell has been sick since Wednesday night. She started with runny poops and then vomiting. I took her in to the vet yesterday afternoon and she recieved sub-q fluids and a shot for nausea. My vet took exrays, did a cbc/diff, intestinal parasite test, snap CPL for pancreatitus, and all came back good. He sent me home with cerenia for the nausea, proviable, and loperamide for diarrhea. I cooked up some chicken and rice and she still refuses to eat. She will not drink either. I spoke with the vet tech this morning and was told not to worry if she won't eat today, though I still am because she hasn't eaten anything since Wednesday morning. I will take her back later this afternoon if she still isn't drinking for more sub-q fluids. She is laying around looking pitiful, but will get up and greet me when I come in the room. I have her at work with me today so I can monitor her closely. If any of you have been through a similar illness with your dogs can you tell me when I might see some improvement with her appetite or drinking? Has my vet covered everything thus far? I feel very comfortable with my vet and trust him completely I just want to make sure I am keeping myself informed. Thanks in advance.

I just went through this w/Apple, but didn't have the lack of appetite issue...Actually, it seems that a 24 hr. fast is good for their system...You might want to give her 1/8 tsp. (no more) a few times a day, while she is not eating...My girl had to have fluids on two occasions, and I think I made a mistake, trying to get her back on her regular diet too soon...I ended up having to have her on RX i/d for 3 weeks...My little Apple is just fine, now, but I'm being verrrry cautious about what she eats...I don't give any treats...Sounds like you are taking very good care of your baby, and your vet seems to be onboard w/all the right tests...Hang in there, she'll be o.k. soon....
Maggie