|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
01-19-2008, 07:41 PM | #1 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN
Posts: 11,145
| update on Maggie a lot of you are asking how maggie is doing. She seems to be doing better...but still has diarrhea a little bit. We find ourselves cleaning her up several times a day. She is wanting to eat grass a lot. I'm just wondering why that is...but I'm sure there is a reason behind it. We have her on a bland diet of chicken and rice twice a day, she is getting her medicine with her meals. she hasn't been vomiting, but still having the poo problems. She is sleeping a lot, so I'm sure she is a little drained from everything. I am trying to encourage her to drink as much water as possible to keep her hydrated. I have thought about getting her some pedialyte, what do you think about that???? thanks for all the well wishes and prayers. she really does seem to be doing much better. the sheer fact that she is not vomiting is a great thing.
__________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog |
Welcome Guest! | |
01-19-2008, 07:43 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 11,003
| That's good she's feeling better. Hopefully she'll be back to normal very soon
__________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue. |
01-19-2008, 07:49 PM | #3 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
Posts: 11,257
| Oh Mandee i had no idea she wasn't feeling well. I'm so sorry to hear that. Are you giving her Nutrical??? Pedialyte is ok... but i'd just concentrate on getting water in her... i went to the pharmacy and asked if they had an eye dropper and they just gave me one. so when Layla is sick i give her water that way.. she fights the whole time tho! keep her on her bland diet.. you might think about givng her some pro biotic yogurt to help get the good bacteria back in her tummy. poor little girl. |
01-19-2008, 07:55 PM | #4 |
BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Area
Posts: 1,175
| I'm so glad Maggie is feeling better, I've been watching for an update! I'll keep her in my prayers. |
01-19-2008, 07:58 PM | #5 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC
Posts: 2,837
| A little bit of kaopectate(not pepto bismol) will help with the diarrhea, and actually canned pumpkin(1-2 T) is good for diarrhea and constipation..hope she gets better real soon |
01-19-2008, 07:59 PM | #6 |
Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA
Posts: 14,766
| Sounds like she is on the mend. Thats great Get well soon baby Girl. The Grass helps settle her tummy. |
01-19-2008, 08:00 PM | #7 | |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN
Posts: 11,145
| Quote:
__________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog | |
01-19-2008, 08:01 PM | #8 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN
Posts: 11,145
| so should i let her eat it? i have been trying to keep her from eating it!
__________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog |
01-19-2008, 08:01 PM | #9 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 17,928
| Ellie was sick yesterday and I gave her Pedialyte. PediaSure is better (vitamins/minerals) but Ellie can't have it. It is great for replacing electrolytes. It is sugary though, so I only gave a couple teaspoons altogether. You might not need it if she is eating. Water would be more important in that case. You could also replace the Pedialyte with Gatorade (don't forget to check for artificial sweeteners).
__________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 |
01-19-2008, 08:04 PM | #10 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 17,928
| I wouldn't. I think that sometimes they eat it to help them throw up (there could be exceptions though).
__________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 |
01-19-2008, 08:16 PM | #11 |
Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA
Posts: 14,766
| http://www.petstyle.com/dog/health_w...section=health While de Bairacli contends it is to help aid digestion, others disagree. Some say dogs eat grass simply because it tastes good. (This is one case where it would be wonderful if our pets could communicate. Then again, they might ask us what we see in hot salsa.) However, couch grass is so well loved by dogs that its botanical name is Agrospyron canina (canis is dog). Some people believe that dogs eat the grass to help cleanse their bowels and for removal of worms. The "pets and grass" controversy aside, basic to all folk medicine in every culture since ancient times, herbology was the basis of all remedies. Many of our current-day pharmaceutical drugs are derivatives of plants. For both people and pets it is believed that herbs can assist in the healing process by helping the body eliminate and detoxify, thereby going to the root of the problem (pardon the pun) and not simply treating the symptoms caused by it. Herbal remedies have been used successfully to treat many illnesses in animals including intestinal worms, fleas, skin problems, mange, distemper, kidney and bladder trouble, arthritis, obesity and digestive problems, to name a few. As we become more conscientious of the world around us, it is only natural that we also take our companion animals' health and well being into consideration. Caring for your pets naturally may very well be the wave of the future that requires a look at the past. If you would like more information on herbal health remedies for your pets the two books mentioned below provide fascinating reading. However, no treatment should begin without the guidance of a qualified veterinarian. To find a veterinarian in your area with special interest in natural remedies it is best to contact your local or provincial veterinary association. |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart