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ColleenNY · 02-11-2010, 07:00 PM

I'm so worried my poor little Zoey still looks terrible, all she has done all day is sleep. I switched to the honey as suggested (Thanks Dwerten), but she still won't eat or drink. She only got up once to pee. I've called the vet 3 times since I was there this morning and he told me to relax, give the medicine time, let her rest, and if she is still not awake and eating tomorrow to bring her back. I can't relax, I feel terrible. I'm checking on her every 5 minutes, I will not be getting any sleep tonight!!!!!

dwerten · 02-11-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ColleenNY

I'm so worried my poor little Zoey still looks terrible, all she has done all day is sleep. I switched to the honey as suggested (Thanks Dwerten), but she still won't eat or drink. She only got up once to pee. I've called the vet 3 times since I was there this morning and he told me to relax, give the medicine time, let her rest, and if she is still not awake and eating tomorrow to bring her back. I can't relax, I feel terrible. I'm checking on her every 5 minutes, I will not be getting any sleep tonight!!!!!

so sorry here is some info on the drug he gave you - what was the antibiotic shot? was it this? I personally do not like shots as they are way stronger than pills lasting a long time in system

Convenia

Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Antibiotic Tablets For Cats and Dogs - 1800PetMeds

you need to get her to drink though food is not as critical but water is critical -- check her gums to make sure not sticky if sticky go to er as that is dehydration.

take some ice cubes to get her to lick them and you can get some low sodium organic broth at whole foods make some ice cubes have her lick that and see if she will drink more water after as it has sodium to entice water consumption

marcerella02 · 02-11-2010, 07:14 PM

i agree with the ice cubes- you can always put some fruit juice in her water (just not grape). When Layla won't drink i use an eye dropper and more or less force it in her- sometimes she needs a reminder- THIS is what you need- i know better- and once she starts to understand what i'm giving her- she gets more on board. Hang in there- you know what it is like to feel crappy- and that is how she feels. Give the meds time and just keep forcing the water on her the best you can. even if it is drop by drop off of your finger.

ColleenNY · 02-11-2010, 07:26 PM

I'm sorry I really don't remember what the shot he gave her was called (I'm usually really good at remembering these things, but not today). I checked her gums they're not sticky (the vet also showed me that today). She won't drink or lick anything but I'm rubbing water on her gums. She just got up and ran in the other room to poop (had a little trouble, but went), at least she got up and walked around a little. Hopefully thats a good sign????

dwerten · 02-11-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ColleenNY

I'm sorry I really don't remember what the shot he gave her was called (I'm usually really good at remembering these things, but not today). I checked her gums they're not sticky (the vet also showed me that today). She won't drink or lick anything but I'm rubbing water on her gums. She just got up and ran in the other room to poop (had a little trouble, but went), at least she got up and walked around a little. Hopefully thats a good sign????

is it on the bill?

ColleenNY · 02-11-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dwerten

is it on the bill?

No, I checked earlier, they only charged me for the medicine they sent her home with (Septra).

dwerten · 02-11-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ColleenNY

No, I checked earlier, they only charged me for the medicine they sent her home with (Septra).

ok my guess is the convenia as that is a new shot antibiotic the vet tried to give my dog. It is suppose to be safe

ColleenNY · 02-12-2010, 03:20 PM

Zoey is doing better today she got up this morning and walked around a little. I got her to eat some nutri-cal and she took a couple bites of food. She's still a little sluggish but at least she's alert. I'm so happy. Except of course the vet called me today and told me he found a parasite in her stool so tomorrow she starts another medication. Well as long as she gets better that's all that matters. Thanks again everyone.

dwerten · 02-12-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ColleenNY

Zoey is doing better today she got up this morning and walked around a little. I got her to eat some nutri-cal and she took a couple bites of food. She's still a little sluggish but at least she's alert. I'm so happy. Except of course the vet called me today and told me he found a parasite in her stool so tomorrow she starts another medication. Well as long as she gets better that's all that matters. Thanks again everyone.

what is med?

ColleenNY · 02-12-2010, 05:57 PM

I don't know yet, I'm going to pick it up in the morning. The vet said we could wait a day before starting her on anything new so she could get some strength back.

Jasper Jax · 02-12-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dwerten

i would use honey as honey is a natural antibiotic so that would be better than maple syrup in my opinion

my vet prefers honey also. he even suggested honey instead of karo syrup in case of hypogycemia attack, because it doesn't have to break down like syrup

02-11-2010, 07:14 PM	#18
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	i agree with the ice cubes- you can always put some fruit juice in her water (just not grape). When Layla won't drink i use an eye dropper and more or less force it in her- sometimes she needs a reminder- THIS is what you need- i know better- and once she starts to understand what i'm giving her- she gets more on board. Hang in there- you know what it is like to feel crappy- and that is how she feels. Give the meds time and just keep forcing the water on her the best you can. even if it is drop by drop off of your finger. __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

02-11-2010, 07:00 PM	#16
ColleenNY Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ridgewood, NYC Posts: 32	I'm so worried my poor little Zoey still looks terrible, all she has done all day is sleep. I switched to the honey as suggested (Thanks Dwerten), but she still won't eat or drink. She only got up once to pee. I've called the vet 3 times since I was there this morning and he told me to relax, give the medicine time, let her rest, and if she is still not awake and eating tomorrow to bring her back. I can't relax, I feel terrible. I'm checking on her every 5 minutes, I will not be getting any sleep tonight!!!!!

02-11-2010, 07:26 PM	#19
ColleenNY Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ridgewood, NYC Posts: 32	I'm sorry I really don't remember what the shot he gave her was called (I'm usually really good at remembering these things, but not today). I checked her gums they're not sticky (the vet also showed me that today). She won't drink or lick anything but I'm rubbing water on her gums. She just got up and ran in the other room to poop (had a little trouble, but went), at least she got up and walked around a little. Hopefully thats a good sign????

02-12-2010, 03:20 PM	#23
ColleenNY Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ridgewood, NYC Posts: 32	Zoey is doing better today she got up this morning and walked around a little. I got her to eat some nutri-cal and she took a couple bites of food. She's still a little sluggish but at least she's alert. I'm so happy. Except of course the vet called me today and told me he found a parasite in her stool so tomorrow she starts another medication. Well as long as she gets better that's all that matters. Thanks again everyone.

02-12-2010, 05:57 PM	#25
ColleenNY Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ridgewood, NYC Posts: 32	I don't know yet, I'm going to pick it up in the morning. The vet said we could wait a day before starting her on anything new so she could get some strength back.