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stars_bright · 08-01-2012, 02:41 PM

Charlie threw up his breakfast yesterday morning and I thought he had just been a bit too active straight after his breakfast. But since then he has been rather quiet, not wanted his food or even his treats. He seems to be having difficulty passing stools, stopping and straining but only a little very liquid poo coming out. (Sorry to be so graphic). I think he may be constipated but here in the UK we can't buy pumpkin. We have tried feeding him some apple but he won't touch it. He just wants to lie on my knee and is shaking a little. I think we will need to take him to the vets tomorrow when they are open - any advice in the meantime?

msyorktown · 08-01-2012, 03:07 PM

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BabyGirl Rosie · 08-01-2012, 03:43 PM

Is he drinking? I know I mentioned the pumpkin in the previous thread but being hydrated is very important. Also, shaking could be pain or it could mean fever. Or low blood sugar. Did he just start the shaking? Do you have an emergency vet in the UK? I am afraid your baby needs to be seen by a vet. Please keep us posted.

LunasMomma · 08-01-2012, 03:46 PM

If this were my little one, I'd be off to the Emergency vet. No appetite and no stool could mean an obstruction of some sort, and that can cause so much damage to their intestines if left untreated.

I hope your baby will be okay!!!! Sending prayers up

stars_bright · 08-02-2012, 12:27 AM

Thanks for your support, I have phoned the vets and told them how he is, they don't seem to think its very serious and I have got an appointment to see the vet we usually see so I will keep you posted. Charlie is still much the same at the moment

BabyGirl Rosie · 08-02-2012, 04:00 AM

Let us know what the vet says. Poor baby. Hope he is better soon.

stars_bright · 08-02-2012, 08:16 AM

The vet took his temperature and was surprised how high it is - nearly 104. He thinks he's maybe managed to get food poisioning and has given him an anti-biotic injection and tablets to bring him. He wants us to take him back in the morning to see how he's getting on.

BabyGirl Rosie · 08-02-2012, 11:53 AM

Oh my goodness! That's high fever! Poor baby.

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stars_bright · 08-02-2012, 11:08 PM

He seems a bit better this morning, hes eaten the special food we got from the vet yesterday and seems a bit happier and perkier, taking him to vet in 3 hours so hoping his temperature will be back to normal then. Not sure how his tummy is, he's not had any accidents in the house since yesterday.

kjc · 08-02-2012, 11:13 PM

Good luck at the vet's.... hope he's feeling better.

stars_bright · 08-03-2012, 04:54 AM

The vet says his temp is still a bit high at 103 but he's a lot perkier. He's given him some more anti-biotics and says he should be back to normal in a couple of days - thank goodness for that!

sugarmamma · 08-04-2012, 07:33 AM

How is Charlie doing today? 103 is still a pretty high temp. Did your vet give you any other instructions or a time to return for a recheck?

stars_bright · 08-04-2012, 02:11 PM

Charlie is much better today thanks, he even managed to roll in some mud on his walk so he must be feeling better! The vet didn't say he needed to see him again but obviously if he does not return totally to his usual self I will take him back. Vet said he thought it was food poisening from something he must have picked up on his walk which led to colitus. Poor baby! I am so pleased he's back to his little self (except for the rolling in the mud)

08-01-2012, 02:41 PM	#1
stars_bright Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Stockport, England Posts: 30	Poorly tummy? Charlie threw up his breakfast yesterday morning and I thought he had just been a bit too active straight after his breakfast. But since then he has been rather quiet, not wanted his food or even his treats. He seems to be having difficulty passing stools, stopping and straining but only a little very liquid poo coming out. (Sorry to be so graphic). I think he may be constipated but here in the UK we can't buy pumpkin. We have tried feeding him some apple but he won't touch it. He just wants to lie on my knee and is shaking a little. I think we will need to take him to the vets tomorrow when they are open - any advice in the meantime? Last edited by stars_bright; 08-01-2012 at 02:43 PM. Reason: Odd chars in text

08-01-2012, 03:07 PM	#2
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08-01-2012, 03:43 PM	#3
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Is he drinking? I know I mentioned the pumpkin in the previous thread but being hydrated is very important. Also, shaking could be pain or it could mean fever. Or low blood sugar. Did he just start the shaking? Do you have an emergency vet in the UK? I am afraid your baby needs to be seen by a vet. Please keep us posted. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

08-01-2012, 03:46 PM	#4
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	If this were my little one, I'd be off to the Emergency vet. No appetite and no stool could mean an obstruction of some sort, and that can cause so much damage to their intestines if left untreated. I hope your baby will be okay!!!! Sending prayers up __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

08-02-2012, 04:00 AM	#6
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Let us know what the vet says. Poor baby. Hope he is better soon. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

08-02-2012, 12:27 AM	#5
stars_bright Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Stockport, England Posts: 30	Thanks for your support, I have phoned the vets and told them how he is, they don't seem to think its very serious and I have got an appointment to see the vet we usually see so I will keep you posted. Charlie is still much the same at the moment

08-02-2012, 08:16 AM	#7
stars_bright Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Stockport, England Posts: 30	The vet took his temperature and was surprised how high it is - nearly 104. He thinks he's maybe managed to get food poisioning and has given him an anti-biotic injection and tablets to bring him. He wants us to take him back in the morning to see how he's getting on.

08-02-2012, 11:53 AM	#8
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Oh my goodness! That's high fever! Poor baby. . __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

08-02-2012, 11:08 PM	#9
stars_bright Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Stockport, England Posts: 30	He seems a bit better this morning, hes eaten the special food we got from the vet yesterday and seems a bit happier and perkier, taking him to vet in 3 hours so hoping his temperature will be back to normal then. Not sure how his tummy is, he's not had any accidents in the house since yesterday.

08-02-2012, 11:13 PM	#10
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,865	Good luck at the vet's.... hope he's feeling better. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

08-03-2012, 04:54 AM	#11
stars_bright Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Stockport, England Posts: 30	The vet says his temp is still a bit high at 103 but he's a lot perkier. He's given him some more anti-biotics and says he should be back to normal in a couple of days - thank goodness for that!

08-04-2012, 07:33 AM	#12
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	How is Charlie doing today? 103 is still a pretty high temp. Did your vet give you any other instructions or a time to return for a recheck? __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby

08-04-2012, 02:11 PM	#13
stars_bright Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Stockport, England Posts: 30	Charlie is much better today thanks, he even managed to roll in some mud on his walk so he must be feeling better! The vet didn't say he needed to see him again but obviously if he does not return totally to his usual self I will take him back. Vet said he thought it was food poisening from something he must have picked up on his walk which led to colitus. Poor baby! I am so pleased he's back to his little self (except for the rolling in the mud)