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danniko · 07-25-2011, 05:15 PM

Hey everyone,

I haven't been around for about a year, and even then, I wasn't that active...but something is wrong with Sophie and I just want to talk to someone about it.

This morning she woke me up as usual by barking in my ears and licking my face and everything seemed normal. The mid-afternoon I went into the kitchen and there was a pile of diarrhea by the back door and it was definitely hers...she hasn't had diarrhea since she was a puppy (she is 2 years now) and it is now 8:53 pm and she hasn't eaten or drank since then..

She has only slept and normally hates me leaving the room, but she doesn't even wake up when I leave. I was upstairs and my mom texted me and told me that she was refusing water from a dropper and her stomach was gurgling really loud. Her gums are slightly lighter than normal but they are not dry and sticky...but the skin between her shoulders doesn't spring back when I pinch it.

I can't get to the vet until tomorrow (long story short, I won't have my car/credit card until after midnight and my husband and I are really tight on money so even if I borrowed someone's car, I don't have the funds to pay for an emergency vet...please don't judge, I already feel like a failure...but me working is not an option because I quit my job back in September to take care of my mom who has cancer, full-time).

I am worried...she had many bouts of hypoglycemia when she was a puppy - including after she was spayed, which resulted in a longer recovery time for her...I have rubbed some honey on the roof of her mouth because usually it worked, but she is still just laying beside me sleeping. I hate myself for not being able to get her to the vet right now and I feel like I am failing her majorly right now.

Please don't tell me I should rehome her if I can't afford to take care of her...we can afford things without the emergency fee tacked onto it, but obviously if she gets worse I will suck it up and pay whatever I have to once my husband is home from work at midnight...I just want her going to her usual vet when they open at 7:30am.

I guess I am just looking for advice on what to give her until then.

To sum everything up:
-she is 4.5lbs, 2 years old
-eats Canidae pure lands grain free formula
-has only peed once today
-no vomitting
-refusing water, food, treats, rice, honey (but forced some in her mouth)
-sleeping all day
-gums are lighter than normal, but not dry or sticky...however, skin is not bouncing back at all
-will be taking her to the vet tomorrow, but if she gets worse she will be going to the emergency vet

07-25-2011, 05:15 PM	#1
danniko YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 342	Something is wrong with Sophie.. Hey everyone, I haven't been around for about a year, and even then, I wasn't that active...but something is wrong with Sophie and I just want to talk to someone about it. This morning she woke me up as usual by barking in my ears and licking my face and everything seemed normal. The mid-afternoon I went into the kitchen and there was a pile of diarrhea by the back door and it was definitely hers...she hasn't had diarrhea since she was a puppy (she is 2 years now) and it is now 8:53 pm and she hasn't eaten or drank since then.. She has only slept and normally hates me leaving the room, but she doesn't even wake up when I leave. I was upstairs and my mom texted me and told me that she was refusing water from a dropper and her stomach was gurgling really loud. Her gums are slightly lighter than normal but they are not dry and sticky...but the skin between her shoulders doesn't spring back when I pinch it. I can't get to the vet until tomorrow (long story short, I won't have my car/credit card until after midnight and my husband and I are really tight on money so even if I borrowed someone's car, I don't have the funds to pay for an emergency vet...please don't judge, I already feel like a failure...but me working is not an option because I quit my job back in September to take care of my mom who has cancer, full-time). I am worried...she had many bouts of hypoglycemia when she was a puppy - including after she was spayed, which resulted in a longer recovery time for her...I have rubbed some honey on the roof of her mouth because usually it worked, but she is still just laying beside me sleeping. I hate myself for not being able to get her to the vet right now and I feel like I am failing her majorly right now. Please don't tell me I should rehome her if I can't afford to take care of her...we can afford things without the emergency fee tacked onto it, but obviously if she gets worse I will suck it up and pay whatever I have to once my husband is home from work at midnight...I just want her going to her usual vet when they open at 7:30am. I guess I am just looking for advice on what to give her until then. To sum everything up: -she is 4.5lbs, 2 years old -eats Canidae pure lands grain free formula -has only peed once today -no vomitting -refusing water, food, treats, rice, honey (but forced some in her mouth) -sleeping all day -gums are lighter than normal, but not dry or sticky...however, skin is not bouncing back at all -will be taking her to the vet tomorrow, but if she gets worse she will be going to the emergency vet