Diarrhoea

[rubiton]

Just wondering how long it can take before the bouts of dirrahoea for what at this stage is assumed eating something she shouldnt yesterday (main suspect is cat poo at this stage)? Last night after tea it was a tiny bit loose (as found this morning) but within range of normal but at 2.30am she had the first attack (very loose half the width it should be) then 5am the second attack then 6am the third then 6.45 the fourth and since then its been a couple of times in late morning and once about 5pm (she hasnt had anything to eat since last night - and the amount is decreasing but youd expect that).

SHe has brightened up a fair bit in the last few hours (and has interest in the idea of food) but was hoping it would settle down by now as was planning to give her a tiny meal of can food only (lowest fat level of anything with 4% - and talking only a few mouthfuls) but dont want it to flare up again overnight.

If its still going on tomorrow it will be a trip to the vet as last time she got a gastro issue it was two weeks of pills and liquids but that time there was blood - at this stage its just very very very loose and until 5pm thought it had settled down.

Edited July 25, 2010 by rubiton

[karly101]

There aren't really set times it all depends on the individual ... generally break from food then just slowly introduce some very well cooked chicken and rice (canned food is probably too rich) ... small portions and see how she goes... if still going then definitely vet tomorrow.

[Genabee]

24 hours seems to be it in our house... I guess it depends on how much of what has been consumed and therefore how long it takes for it to get out of the system.

Hope we are feeling better soon!!

[W Sibs]

when charlie has an upset stomach.. I don't feed him anything for 24 hours. then give him a boil rice and chicken for a few days.

hope your pup feels better soon!

[rubiton]

Unfortunately today is SUnday and any shops that were open were not open long in this part of town to get rice (no chance of meat on a SUnday) nor are vets to even get hold of ID food (the Hills ID food was easier than chicken and rice and the dog doesnt like rice - would pick the chicken out when got bad gastro two years ago).

Only gave her a tiny bit (as in she was 'well wheres the actual food') and now trying to keep her calm as excitement (such as rushing around after hearing the damn wandering cats) or rushing around period seems to bring on another episode. But then I guess its a bit like us you feel better you overdo it you lose ground again.

The canned food is the closest one I could find on ingredients to the ID food two years ago when she got better so it will have to do until tomorrow when the shops and vets are open again and will see how she is.