Storm is not well!

#1 05-07-11, 09:40 PM

Poor Storm is feeling poorly today!

He has had diarrhoea and vomitting a few times today and is feeling very sorry for himself! I am starving him until tommorrow then it's chicken and rice to see if it passes. Really hope it is just a wee bug and not too serious! What do you all do when your dog has sickness, diarrhoea or both. Are there any magic remedies? If he is not any better tomorrow then it's off to the vets!

Catriona xx

chazzvetnurse27 · #2 05-07-11, 09:50 PM

I would allows fresh drinking water, no gulping though just little and often to prevent dehydration. Starve and try very plain scrambled egg (no butter, salt etc) or as you said chicken and rice...I know it's gross but note the colour and consistency of the vomit and faeces, also keep track if how many "episodes" of vomiting and diarrhoea Storm has just in case the vet asks...GSD are sensitive creatures it's probably nothing untoward! See how it goes over night, if it gets worse or carries on I would get checked xx

zetstaff · #3 05-07-11, 09:52 PM

Bad tummy = stop feeding

For 24 hours, depending on age, then as Chazz says light bland stuff.

Hope he's ok hunni, big huggles for you all xxxxxxxxx

#4 05-07-11, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chazzvetnurse27

I would allows fresh drinking water, no gulping though just little and often to prevent dehydration. Starve and try very plain scrambled egg (no butter, salt etc) or as you said chicken and rice...I know it's gross but note the colour and consistency of the vomit and faeces, also keep track if how many "episodes" of vomiting and diarrhoea Storm has just in case the vet asks...GSD are sensitive creatures it's probably nothing untoward! See how it goes over night, if it gets worse or carries on I would get checked xx

Thanks for the advice! Scrambled eggs sounds good but Strorm won't touch it unfortunately! Chicken and rice he likes so it will be this! I have been mental noting colour and consistency but think I will write it down incase the vet needs this, Thanks for the tip! He usually has a stomach of steel and is not prone to upsets! The only thing I can think of is it has been very warm and while out he drank water from a pond , not a very clean pond so maybe something there upset him, Other than that no change to diet . I feel sooo guilty he knows his meal time and usually takes me to his bowl or plonks it on my knee! It has been plonked many times on floor , knee etc! Sorry Storm your tummy needs a rest tonight!

Catriona xx

chazzvetnurse27 · #5 05-07-11, 10:09 PM

Aww bless him! He will live! Its horrible when they are hungry and start winging, you are right though that little rumbly tummbly needs a rest. Oh no dirty pond water eeeewww! That may well be the cause of it then!

trust me your not being paranoid your doing the right thing, too much information is better than none!

hugs for you and storm! xxx

#6 05-07-11, 10:11 PM

[QUOTE=zetstaff;222674]Bad tummy = stop feeding

For 24 hours, depending on age, then as Chazz says light bland stuff.

Hope he's ok hunni, big huggles for you all xxxxxxxxx[/QUOTE
Thanks Mate! He looks sooooo miserable

and keeps passing gas which he never does well not this smelly ! AND He looks at me AS THOUGH I DID IT!

Catriona xx

zetstaff · #7 05-07-11, 10:13 PM

[QUOTE=CATRIONAGSDLOVER;222679]

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Originally Posted by zetstaff

Bad tummy = stop feeding

For 24 hours, depending on age, then as Chazz says light bland stuff.

Hope he's ok hunni, big huggles for you all xxxxxxxxx[/QUOTE
Thanks Mate! He looks sooooo miserable

and keeps passing gas which he never does well not this smelly ! AND He looks at me AS THOUGH I DID IT!

Catriona xx

SBTs = bbbbaaaddddddddddddd wind probs

I'm immune to it

#8 05-07-11, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chazzvetnurse27

Aww bless him! He will live! Its horrible when they are hungry and start winging, you are right though that little rumbly tummbly needs a rest. Oh no dirty pond water eeeewww! That may well be the cause of it then!

trust me your not being paranoid your doing the right thing, too much information is better than none!

hugs for you and storm! xxx

Cheers Chazz, Thanks for the help! I will stick to my plan and hope it will right itself ! If not I will not hesitate to go to the vet! Will update tomorrow!

Catriona xx