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09-16-2007, 05:38 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington
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| Can somebody please help me?? Riley's really sick I can't get to a vet until the morning - I think Riley's really sick. He hasn't eaten or drank any water all day and just lays on the couch. He looks so sad and has zero energy. Am I worrying needlessly?? I can't stand to see him like this. What should I do for tonight?
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09-16-2007, 05:41 PM | #2 | |
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09-16-2007, 05:42 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington
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| Oh, thank you for responding! He's 18 months old so i'm not sure about the hypoglycemia....should I try the honey?
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09-16-2007, 05:51 PM | #4 |
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| i agree.. give him some honey.... it can't hurt... he should perk right up... do you have an eye dropper??? you could use that to get some water in him.. i do that when Layla is too hot and won't drink water... or if you have pedialyte or gatorade... same idea... just get something in him... is it hot there?? |
09-16-2007, 05:52 PM | #5 |
BANNED! | Yes!! He could be hypoglycemic and that alone can cause them to not eat. It's always a great place to start. Has he had any diarrhea or vomiting?? Last edited by tiggerr36792; 09-16-2007 at 05:54 PM. |
09-16-2007, 05:54 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington
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| I did get some honey in him. And it is not hot here - in fact we've gotten kind of a weather change. This started with him shivering pretty bad early this afternoon so I turned on the heat. He quit shivering then got really listless. This is totally unlike him. I'll try getting some water in him....
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09-16-2007, 05:56 PM | #7 |
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| No vomiting or diarrhea but he did have a messy bottom.....I am so glad you all are out there! I didn't know where to turn.
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09-16-2007, 05:57 PM | #8 |
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| Hope he feels better!
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09-16-2007, 05:58 PM | #9 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| shivering and listless. sounds like low blood sugar... you should see a bit of improvement now that you have the honey in him.... if you don't... try giving him more.... will he eat a treat?? that's how i can tell JUST how sick Layla is... i can usually get a Yorgurt drop in her (her favorite) so try his favortie treat.. then you can know for sure he at least has a little in his belly and be sure to check on him throughout the night |
09-16-2007, 06:03 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington
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| He won't touch his favorite treat but I think you may be right - he hasn't been eating very well the last few days so maybe low blood sugar could be the problem. I got a little water in him and I'm going to give him a shot of nutrical. thank you all for your support - i feel so much better
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09-16-2007, 06:09 PM | #12 |
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| Hallelujah!!! He is up and exploring and just peed. thank you all so much! i never dreamed hypoglycemia could have been the problem. i'll keep a close eye on him tonight. Thanks again!
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09-16-2007, 06:28 PM | #13 |
BANNED! | Begin to offer food slowly and offer some water as well to get him started eating again on his own. If he doesnt eat on his own tonight I would give him more honey, karo syrup or nutrical before bed. |
09-16-2007, 07:45 PM | #14 |
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| I'm happy he's doing better!!
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09-16-2007, 08:04 PM | #15 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington
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| Thanks so much!! Can you tell I'm a relatively new mom??? I was so scared....these are my babies...........
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