Little worried about Chester

[micki76]

Everyone was fine this evening, chewing, playing, etc. Suddenly about a half hour ago, Chester got in my lap shaking violently. I sort of assumed that he'd been out to poop and got cold. He does that and gets freezing cold so easily.

I turned on his electric bed, put a sweater back on him, and wrapped him in his fleece blanet on top of the electric bed. He's still shaking and looks miserable. I'm worried about him.

I also gave him an antibiotic thinking maybe he's got an infection from licking his feet, which he's been doing a lot lately.

He went out about 20 minutes ago and pooped. Was pretty normal, but a bit soft.

Just went out and had watery diarrhea and threw up twice. Had greenie in it.

I'm such a worrier. But he looks utterly miserable.

Please send some good thoughts for him. Please.

[captain]

Oh Chester - you are making your Mummy worry .....

Get well soon sweetheart ............

[molucass]

Sending good thoughts your way for Chester! I hope he feels better soon.

[Cookiebaker]

Oh no, Chester! Please feel better soon! We are worried about you!

{{Hugs}}

[clara4457]

Get well soon Chester - try not to make you Mommie worry too much.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

awwww

Chester. ... i hope you are feeling better soon.

[Logan]

Micki, I will keep Chester in my thoughts today. I hope he will be better soon. Keep us posted!

[cloverfdx]

Oh no, not poor Chester. I will definitly keep him in my thoughts Micki {{Hugs}}.

[micki76]

Thanks everyone. We had a very long night. Chester was very sick for the 1st half of the night, but seems a bit perkier this morning. Michael is off work today, so he's taking the poor kid to the vet today.

I got very little sleep from worrying about him. The sleep I did get was very light, because I didn't want him to go out without me seeing what was going on. He had some watery blood last night, and then some bad 'dire rear'.

Hopefully this isn't anything serious, or anything that the girls will get.

[Tina]

Poor Chester! Sending good thoughts his way!! I hope he is feeling much better soon!!

[pitc9]

I hope Chester feels better soon!

[lovemyshiba]

Oh Chester

I hope it's nothing serious, and can be healed quickly.
Kito gets the shakes sometimes and it scares me to death. He did it just last week, and I picked him up, put him under the covers with me, and just held him until he stopped. I was scared.

(Of course Kito does, they are long lost brothers after all )

Feel better soon sweet Chester.

[lizbud]

I hope that Chester feels better soon. Kinda sounds like he
coming down with something. I hope not. Let us know what
the Vet thinks o.k.?

[DogLover9501]

Poor Chester

I hope that it's nothing serious, and I really hope that Chester starts feeling better really soon.

I'll be thinking of him!

[micki76]

He's got giardia, a micro organism, and we have no idea where he got it from. Most dogs (and people) are usually infected from contaminated water, but he never drinks from puddles, etc. Another source of contamination is when dogs walk (or run) through feces that are infected with giardia and then lick their feet. I think this is the most likely way that Chester got it. He's got his allergy problem that causes a LOT of paw licking.

Poor kid. Hopefully his appetite will return today. Luckily, Michael is off work today and tomorrow, so I don't have to sit at work and worry about my baby.

The girls will be treated as a precaution to prevent re-infection, because dogs can be carriers, but show no symptoms. They'll be happy to get peanut butter twice a day!

Thank you for all your good thoughts! I love having a PT; a place where people get my deep love for my dogs. Since I lost my father, no one else (except my sweet boss, she tries) understands how important they are to me.