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Eve · #21 13-10-10, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kelpiemad

Bless his heart you must have been so scared. was he drinking water then and bringing it back or was it just the food he was bringing back if he was trying to drink when he was sick it could explain way he doesn't want to drink water now bringing back the water could have upset him. will he go to water now and drink a bit or just refuse it totally and did he drink alot before the blockage. Also did the vet say he was dehydrating or does he seam hydrated he might just need time to get over not drinking I know its difficult but try not to worry about him not drinking because a dog can pick up your concern
Michelle

when he drank water when he got ill, it all came back up, and he didnt want to eat at all... wednesday two weeks ago he was to unstabile to have the surgery because he was too dehydrated.. he got 3 liter IV at the vet and they couldnt wait anylonger with the op thursday two weeks ago, so he had the op then.. but not fun sitting at home not knowing if he made it or not, and the vet told me straight that i may not ever see him alive again.. but he prooved once more that he is not ready to pass the rainbow and survived ... tears of joy when the vet called me when the op was done.

Late last nite he went to his waterbowl and had a few sips of water.. lol..and mum was is tears again.. lol.. yeah I know.. I am a softy..

today I will try not to soak his food so much and see if he drinks more :-)

Thank u all

Eve · #22 13-10-10, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuart

I have seen photos of Laban in the water,..I think fresh water,.. once he is able to get down to the water he is bound to drink some,...when do you think he will be ready for that?

u mean to go to the lake with him, so he drink from there?

well..when he is ready to be in water, the water is all icy here ..

but he had some sips last nite..that is a good sign

talknerdytome · #23 13-10-10, 08:07 AM

So pleased he is drinking a little bit. After Murphy had his op we gave him some sweet decaf tea, he wasn't at all interested in water though.

LOVEGSD · #24 13-10-10, 11:02 AM

So glad to hear he has had some water....what a relief for you!

kelpiemad · #25 13-10-10, 04:35 PM

My god you have been living through a nightmare I am so pleased he has took some water on his own when he realizes it won't make him sick I bet he will start getting back to normal I bet you was in tears ,a lump came to my throat when I read your story I know how I would have been. I went through a blockage with a doberman, she had swallowed a stone I nearly lost her I think he is turning a corner now Give him a hug from me
love Michelle

Sylvieliz · #26 13-10-10, 07:50 PM

Give half goats milk and half water. Only a small amount at a time. Gradually reduce the amount of milk in water till eventually its nearly all water.
I had this problem with one of mine after an operation so I cooked her meat and gave her the water it was cooked in, used more water than needed. She did drink plain water eventually. God only knows what caused it.
If I show her a syringe now she remembers and runs.Just had to resort to syringing it in at one time.

Eve · #27 14-10-10, 08:32 PM

we tried to add all kind of tasty stoff in his water... but thankfully he has been drinking a bit now.. not much, but it is a start.. think he looks at water as nasty stodd because he vomit when he drank when he got ill

GSDOWNER · #28 14-10-10, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Eve

u mean to go to the lake with him, so he drink from there?

well..when he is ready to be in water, the water is all icy here ..

but he had some sips last nite..that is a good sign

This sparked my brain to work, have you tried icelolly's or ice cubes ?

*Bloody hell stranger not spoke to you since august when these lot took the piss out of your silly hat

Stuart · #29 14-10-10, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eve

u mean to go to the lake with him, so he drink from there?

well..when he is ready to be in water, the water is all icy here ..

but he had some sips last nite..that is a good sign

Yes,.. I had forgotten that your water ways will be iced up by now,.. never mind, he is drinking a little thats the main thing,.. buy the time he does go swimimg again he will be as fit as he was before