Snowys Sick - Help?

[cyber-sibes]

We're keeping paws crossed Snowy is ok - just something minor. The fact that she's acting pretty normal is a good sign. Good luck at the vet's.

[chrissycat21]

Thanks.

I got Snowy to drink more and to suck on an ice cube. So I guess thats progress? Hopefully she'll just continue to get better, and we can hopefully save h er from a stressful trip to the vet. But, if she isn't 100% by tomorrow (which I kind of doubt) we'll be at the vet office after they re-open from their lunch break.

She is acting perfectly fine, she just ran five laps full speed around the backyard and is now tied up out front with my mom and my sisters (I was out there, too, but I decided to update). So, hopefully it is something very minor!

[pitc9]

Originally posted by shutterbug0303
I just thought I'd share what we've been dealing with with Skye

She is a stress disorder - she gets a bacterial infection and has long, bad bouts of diaherra for days until we get some meds in her. She acts totally normal and healthy, but just has a lot of diaherra. Her drinking does slow a bit, but we can still get some liquid in her. She gets "colitis" that can be diagnosed with a simple stool sample. Then she goes on Metronidazole for a few days and changes to a low-residue food. This clears it up in no time.

I wanted to post this because it sounds a lot like what happens with Skye. She did this when I was away on vacation and she was home with my family and also again when she came with me to Florida just about a week ago. Leaving home stressed her out a bit and made her sick again. It is something we will always battle, but we know what causes it and how to fix it. I would definitely try to take Snowy to the vet just to make sure that there is no bacteria and if there is, then a quick antibiotic will clear it all up

Feel better Snowy!!!!!

Buddy gets the same thing, normally after the 4th of July or after a few days of thunder storms when I can't give him his tranquillizers quick enough.

I hope Snowy is feeling better soon!

[chrissycat21]

Now I know she isn't feeling good; she just completely ignored her food. This is the same thing we have been feeding her since my mom talked to the vet, about 4 days ago, and normally atleast the meat is gone in minutes.

She also snapped at me. (Which she has never done)

I think one of her legs is hurting her, she has been licking it and holding it funny. I'm not sure if she is limping though.

Well, she's going to the vet today...

[chrissycat21]

Update:

My mom just called from the vet's office. Snowy has a bacterial infection, so we got the medicine for her. She should be back to her old self soon!

[Kfamr]

I'm glad you guys found out the causes of making poor Snowy sick, Sorry she's feeling down.

Keep us updated on how she's doing!