Lola's sick
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It isn't uncommon for dogs to get a little digestive bacterial infection, especially if they eat stuff outside. I usually do some at home work, before I take them into the vet for diarreha…but if you are unsure how serious it is, definitely get her to a vet.
But I usually fast the dog completely for 24 hrs. water only. Then if the diarreha clears itself up in that time I do half ration for the first day, and then work my way up to full ration. If it last more than 48 hours and/or they have other symptoms of being sick (lethargy, fever, etc) off to the vet we go.
The problem with doing a "bland" diet is that it still requires the intestines to work, and exacerbates the problem if they are already irritated from the bug...and even a bland diet is *different from what they are used to...so it can cause additional digestive upset. So fasting just gives the system a rest.
My guess would be that she picked up a bug from the (was it raw?) bone...if it was raw, they should only be left available to the dog for, at most a few hours. Otherwise could be lots of other places...our dogs usually find standing water in the yard, and drink it no matter how old it is GROSS! So that is where they get some bugs.
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Poor Lola. I hope she feels better soon.
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That sounds terrible! My Jack went through something similar two Chistmases ago, I was making Peanut Butter cookies, and he got ahold of the measuring cup that the peanut butter had been in (you know how you can't get all of the peanut butter out, ever) well, Jack licked it clean…..the next morning, poop everywhere! Like you said, like butt pee (eww, gross). I sympathize with the cleaning up of it.
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With that much diarreah and therefore water loss, I usually opt for the vet to see if they need subQ fluids for dehydration. Also, as hard as it is 24 hours of fasting is best before starting a bland diet for a few days to get their digestive tract back on track. Also, for upset tummies my vet gave me veterinary kaopectate which does not contain asprin like the new human formulation.
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I would not give a dog any sports drinks meant for human consumption. It may aggravate the problem. dogs don't lose electrolytes like people do. Plain cold water is the best thing to offer a dog. I'd check the dog's gums, if pale & tacky, head to the vet.
with my own dog, if an illness has not improved or subsided in 24hrs, I make a vet apt.
They do lose electrolytes.. and I have given mine pedialyte (and my Vet agrees/recommends)… I find that they like the ones you can freeze and then they can just lick the frozen pop.
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Oh no!!! No wonder you weren't taking them to the park this morning! Oh poor Lola girl…. Keep me updated on how she does after the fast. Once you start giving her food again baby food might be a good option because it's so moist.
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They do lose electrolytes.. and I have given mine pedialyte (and my Vet agrees/recommends)… I find that they like the ones you can freeze and then they can just lick the frozen pop.
My vet said the same thing about them losing electrolytes and giving pedialyte after a bad bout of diarrhea…I asked that question last fall when Ruby was so sick.
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My vet says diluted gatorade is ok but she doesn't like the salt content. She recommended pedialyte added to the water for my dogs.
Good luck. I hope Lola feels better soon.
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Thanks for all of the advice & well wishes! We are all better now! I started thinking about Robyn's comment about bad water… and she was licking water from a muddy puddle at the park earlier the day she got sick. So I'm thinking that might have done it. I took the pedialyte suggestion... I got the freezer pops & before they were frozen gave them to her like water in her bowl, and then gave her a frozen one in her crate when I left for work. Fed her chicken & rice for one meal after 24 hours of fasting, and she perked right up. Her stool is still a little bit loose, but I don't think its cause for concern anymore.
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Are you referring to the muddy water in the ditch at Brook Run? Because my two always like to spend their sweet time poking around in there and of course they switch into selective hearing mode..gah! It looks like riley either eats or licks the mud too. What the hell? Hopefully the park organizers take care of that ASAP. I know they're working on it.
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So glad Lola is feeling better. A sick basenji is a sad thing.
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Glad to hear too that Lola is better….
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My basenji gets diarrhea whenever she eats any sort of bone especially with marrow, etc. We have to be really careful with all food/treats. Her stomach is very temperamental.
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Maui, I do indeed mean the mud/latest fashion accessory at Brook Run :p
And it is nice to have her back… its depressing to see them not their usual selves.
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Maui, I do indeed mean the mud/latest fashion accessory at Brook Run :p
Lol. Niiiiice. I'm sorry you missed my epic trip 'n fall and then my having to walk around with half of me covered in mud. It was….something else. I'm really leery of that part of the park now. Damn root sticking out of the ground.
