Red Fox Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 When my puppy was unwell I brought some chicken breast and cooked it with some diced pumpkin in some water and a little salt reduced chicken stock. I then mashed up the pumpkin and flaked up the chicken and served it up while it was still slightly warm.Hope he is feeling better soon... I do the same. Just throw the chicken and pumpkin into a pot, cover with water and simmer. When it's cooked strain off the liquid (and keep), mash the pumpkin, flake the chicken through, mix in a bit of the juice to keep it moist and then add some probiotics and a little ginger to settle the tummy. Feed that in 3 small meals per day and once he's handling that I mix in some nautral yogurt too. I usually give the left over liquid afterwards to drink and keep fluids up too I find pumkin is much better tollerated than rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikajayne Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 He doesnt seem to like rice, cooked up some and turned his nose up! I will try pumpkin, (I assume you mean butternut squash? I am english so pumpkin to me is the big halloween vegetable!) I have a probitoc the breeder gave us (PetPepUp) but it says not to use it in conjunction with antibiotics which he is currently on (Peptosyl and amoxyclav) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) I love butternut ... so that is what the boys get but any will do (Japs, Blue etc) For Probiotics - I use Inner Health Plus for me ... so I also give the boys a dose - I am sure the vet said it was ok to give this at the same time as antibiotics but maybe someone else can comment Edited: Here is a bit from the Inner Health Plus website ... It is very important to take a probiotic such as Inner Health Plus while on antibiotic therapy, as antiobiotics don't discriminate between good and bad bacteria. In order to keep your good bacteria levels high while on therapy it is a good idea to take Inner Health Plus while taking antibiotics as well as after you cease your medication. While this is directed at humans ... I am sure it would also apply for dogs :D Edited September 29, 2010 by Tilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottigirl Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) I have a probitoc the breeder gave us (PetPepUp) but it says not to use it in conjunction with antibiotics which he is currently on (Peptosyl and amoxyclav) Protexin also says not to use with antibiotics because the antibiotics kill the microorganisms so becomes not very useful, I'd wait and give him the PetPepUp when he's finished the amoxyclav treatment. My dog used to eat around the rice too Did you boil the chicken with the rice? The chicken flavour usually makes it more palatable for them? I also have used butternut pumpkins hopefully a little with the meat will help to firm up stools - Secretkai's recipe may be the way to go. Edited September 29, 2010 by Rottigirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikajayne Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) well he had a little of the pumpkin - seems to dig the meat out! He seems to have a mucasy stool today - awaiting a call back from our vet. I am not religious in anyway but praying he wont have to go back - been through so much! Vet just rang - as he would expect, he has been very sick and he wouldnt be back to normal straight away! - if it doesnt clear by Saturday take him back. Will keep you all updated Edited September 29, 2010 by erikajayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chi4me Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Keeping my fingers crossed for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zug Zug Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) I agree you need the vet! My now old bichon (12 years old now) was like this a few days after I got him as a very young pup. The vet and I were able to keep him alive, but he needed lots of visits in those first weeks and quite a few fluid injections at crucial moments. He kept collapsing and having convulsions. He needed 24 hour care - very scary. I had to pull out all the stops to keep him going. So did the vet. Thank god we did - it was a very near thing. Vet said he probably had a coronavirus. He's been a wonderful dog since then - the vet bills are expensive but necessary. Edited to add: I've just read some of your more recent posts and your pup sounds like he is making some progress which is fantastic. Keep your eyes on him and be watchful for any signs of going backwards. Things go up and down rapidly sometimes, so he needs coddling for a little longer yet. Fingers crossed - it sounds like he's progressing well so far. Keep those fluids up! Edited September 29, 2010 by Zug Zug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 The best thing I've found to encourage animals to eat is a pre-cooked chook from Coles or Safeway. They have a really strong smell and when I've had sick cats or dogs, I always get some. Most can't resist it and its still bland enough to not cause tummy upsets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikajayne Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 We have progress! - meat and pumpkin being eaten like it is going out of fashion! Since his return from the vet he seems to have lost his toilet training skills, my house now looks like a newspaper printers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Good news that he's eating!! until his bowel heals , yes , any toilet trraining will be non existent, I guess. perhaps restrict him to one or two rooms ..or leave him outdoors more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottigirl Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) We have progress! - meat and pumpkin being eaten like it is going out of fashion! yay carter! Puppies are so funny, I gave up on newspaper, pee pee pads and a lump of grass I was told to use to house train. My puppy thought all of them were toys and would shred them and run around maniacally, really funny especially the big square of grass and dirt...not... Carter is also still so little it will take quite a few months before he is able to hold it, when my boy was that small I put a cat bell on him and did regular trips every hour or so outside (or if I heard the bell). Lucky I work from home. Good luck Edited October 1, 2010 by Rottigirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chi4me Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 We have progress! - meat and pumpkin being eaten like it is going out of fashion! Great news! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 How is he doing not? Hopefully he is going even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikajayne Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 He is doing really well! He is happy,playful and has put on 1 kilo since we bought him back home on Monday. the only issue we have now is toilet training. We live in an 'upside down' house so by the time we realise he needs to go its often too late and we have been advised not to put him outside just yet. Anyway, before he went to the vet he was peeing/pooing on fake grass (breeder had this as well) but now he is peeing anywhere and everywhere. He doesnt go in the same place so I am wondering if he has a UTI? We are off to the vet on Tuesday for a check up and 2nd jabs - does anyone have any natural ideas? I am wondering if he got this as he has been on two antibiotics? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 My vet told me it is prevailent in rotties and dobes .. . but I don't think she extended that to Gordons and black and tan kelpies. Does anyone know why parvo is more prevalent in black and mahogany dogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveBoundaries Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 the only issue we have now is toilet training. Anyway, before he went to the vet he was peeing/pooing on fake grass (breeder had this as well) but now he is peeing anywhere and everywhere. He doesnt go in the same place so I am wondering if he has a UTI? We are off to the vet on Tuesday for a check up and 2nd jabs - does anyone have any natural ideas? I am wondering if he got this as he has been on two antibiotics?thanks My bloke was the same at 14 weeks. We also suspected UTI, but it wasn't. Basically just him getting over whatever it was - it takes some time. I think when the training is so new, and he has a pain in the penny, toilet training goes out the window. Sounds like you have the eating going better - use an eye dropper to get water into him if he's still got the runs and not drinking. I'd be more worried about dehydration now. (Although if the stools are covered in mucus and its getting worse then I wouldn't let that situation go on long without another vet check) I bet after the next jab he's flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafhafa Hounds Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Don't want to start an arguement (and have put on my flame-proof suit), but does no-one have any reservations about vaccinating a sick puppy? Vaccinations should be performed on healthy individuals only, and clearly, Carter is NOT (yet). I'd think about waiting til he's well before inflicting a vaccination on him. You're not taking him off your property for walks atm anyway, so he's not about to pick up something that way... More is NOT better when it comes to vax. It is entirely possible that his illness is linked to his vax to begin with. Sonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Don't want to start an arguement (and have put on my flame-proof suit), but does no-one have any reservations about vaccinating a sick puppy? Vaccinations should be performed on healthy individuals only, and clearly, Carter is NOT (yet). x2 Absolutely no way should a vet even consider vaccinating a puppy which isn't 100% healthy. If the vet hasn't told you this (assuming it's the same vet of course) then run a mile - FAST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zug Zug Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 So pleased to hear he's doing better. It can be so dicey when the little ones get sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matilda1 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 As the puppies new owner you have every right to take it to the vet if you are concerned ... and you did the right thing in contacting the breeder to let them know there was a weak positive to parvo.We had a 6 month old rottie pup that was a little slow getting off his bed one Friday morning ... he seemed bright enough but just not quite himself - so we took him to the vet straight away. Nothing specific but just a feeling. By Sunday he was dead ... all because of parvo. It's a myth. We see just as many white or brown dogs with parvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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