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Bug is sick =(

Ariane on Health - Thu, June 26 2008

Strudel isn't feeling well today. He woke me up at 3 am puking a tiny bit of food and mostly foam. We were at the daycare from 6:45am to 1:30pm and he was acting like normal Strudel. Barking, running around, drinking, running up and down the slide, normal Bug. He ate one cookie from Three Dog and a piece of a Milkbone treat. I know Milkbones aren't the best but we have them at work in case a client misses breakfast. So when we came home he went and got in our bed and wasn't interested in his lunch. He acts like he has cramps and sort of hunches over sometimes. His stomach goes back and forth between rock hard and normal. He has yet to poop today as far as I've seen. Yesterday's poops were normal. I'm just not sure about him. I think I worry more because he is so small. I think we are going to skip dinner tonight and maybe start a boiled chicken and rice diet tomorrow. Does anyone else have stomach issues? He has had colitis before but now for a great long while. Is there anyone else that can suggest a diagnoses?

Star Hunter on Jun 26 at 03:39 PM

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I would call the vet. Sounds as if Strudel is miserable.

Ariane on Jun 26 at 03:47 PM

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I called the vet and he said just to watch him. Surprise, surprise! I hate when they say that. He is acting better now. Just sleeping on the couch. I think I might overreact sometimes but I swear he has cramps sometimes and I know those hurt.

Hoover on Jun 26 at 03:53 PM

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Maybe he needs a little pumpkin...helps keep things moving.

Ariane on Jun 26 at 04:05 PM

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Hoover said:
Maybe he needs a little pumpkin...helps keep things moving.

Yeah, his Grammy suggested that too. I'm going to take him on a short walk around the block when he wakes up. That usually makes him have to go. I might give him some pumpkin later tonight. If he isn't feeling better tomorrow then the doctor said we should schedule something. Until then I'm supposed to write down everything and call him if anything causes concern.

Ariane on Jun 26 at 05:52 PM

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NOW Vega puked up her breakfast! Everyone is acting fine though and were excited when I told them Daddy was coming home. I don't know but I think they might be going to see their doctor tomorrow together. So far Mo and May are acting normal and have been keeping everything down.

Anne on Jun 26 at 06:02 PM

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Ariane said:
NOW Vega puked up her breakfast! Everyone is acting fine though and were excited when I told them Daddy was coming home. I don't know but I think they might be going to see their doctor tomorrow together. So far Mo and May are acting normal and have been keeping everything down.

Do you feed them all the same thing? Maybe you got a bad bag of food... does it smell weird?

Sugar on Jun 26 at 06:13 PM

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Anne said:
Do you feed them all the same thing? Maybe you got a bad bag of food... does it smell weird?

Yeah, did you feed them any people food? I know grapes can make me real sick! See if you've given them or if they've sneaked any of these things: http://www.findoutaboutdogs.com/Human_Foods_That_Will_Make_Your_Dog_Sick_as_a_Dog.html

They also aren't allowed to have certain kinds of nuts.

Nicholas James on Jun 26 at 06:45 PM

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Well, I can't be for sure what is wrong with him, but he should probably see a vet if he is not eating, vomiting and not pooping. Not to scare you, but our neighbor's dog (English bulldog) had symptoms kind of like that and it turned out he had pneumonia! I didn't even know us pups could get that! So you definitely get him checked ASAP.

Maggie on Jun 26 at 08:19 PM

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I hate it when Maggie pukes up foam. I know it can't feel that great to work up foam...and from such a small body. In the past I've held meals when it happens. Give him kisses from us.

Ariane on Jun 26 at 09:49 PM

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Anne said:
Do you feed them all the same thing? Maybe you got a bad bag of food... does it smell weird?

They haven't really had anything new. I started them on coconut oil about a week ago but I skipped it the last three days. You are supposed to refrigerate it after you open it so I did and then it was a big cylinder and I didn't want to mess with it. Other than that I can only think of them playing at my brothers house in his back yard. But they have done that before. They are eating normal feedings, different kinds of cookies but they are all fresh. He pooped today and it was a little small but normal. He hasn't puked except once and is a lot more relaxed. But he is normal drinking and peeing. He felt good enough to act like a tough guy to Reggie, the neighbors shepherd. Vega, however is acting completely normal and she ate some grass and then puked it up about an hour ago. I think we are going to take them in tomorrow anyway. The vet told me to call first to give an update. Cosmo and Mason are acting completely normal. If anything Mason was acting better than ever.

Ariane on Jun 26 at 09:56 PM

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Anne said:
Do you feed them all the same thing? Maybe you got a bad bag of food... does it smell weird?

Yeah, they pretty much all eat the same things just different amounts. I just bought a new bag of dog food today. We are having rice for breakfast and I'll see what the vet says.

Eddie on Jun 27 at 08:04 AM

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Could he have gotten something from the daycare? Is he up to date on his vaccines? Isn't there one you have to have for bording/daycare? I'd call the daycare and see if any other dog is sick too.

Ariane on Jun 27 at 11:46 AM

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Eddie said:
Could he have gotten something from the daycare? Is he up to date on his vaccines? Isn't there one you have to have for bording/daycare? I'd call the daycare and see if any other dog is sick too.

I work at the daycare and no one else is sick. Everybody is up to date as well. We haven't had any new dogs either. My coworkers dog puked a few times yesterday but it's not uncommon for her to. Vega puked a few more times last night and was acting completely fine. Today they acted a little tired but that could have been lack of food. This morning he pooped and it was a little runny but not horrible. No one has puked as of now. Strudel had a small bit of rice this morning and then some more for lunch. Vega just had a cup of rice and was trying to push Mo and Mason out of their bowls. We will probably go in tomorrow morning. Strudel isn't drinking that much but he isn't a big drinker. He did take a nap in the office at work for about 30 minutes but he came back into the hallway and wanted in.

dreya on Jun 27 at 01:36 PM

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Maybe they got into something in the yard. I hope Strudel and Vega feel better.

Ariane on Jun 28 at 05:36 PM

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Okay, today Strudel went to the vet and they ran blood work and did x rays. The doctor thinks that he hurt his back and that made him feel crappy. I don't know what to think. They gave him a shot for the pain and some more meds for pain and his stomach. Other than his stomach being a little irritated they said was healthy. She couldn't say much about Vega. She is back to normal completely. The last time he was sick she puked once too so maybe she just had a sympathy puke. I don't know! Either way we are doing exactly what the doc said. He is supposed to take it easy which is what we are going to do. Once he got home he was acting a lot better and wanted to sit outside. I'm going to talk to Mary Marshall and then also make an appointment for his back to be realigned and then acupressure or acupuncture or something! I think I am going to start giving his a supplement for his back. He is feeling better though. I just worry about him. He is so tiny.

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