Chipper + Cat Food = Ick! Ick! Ick!

[ramanth]

Update post #337



Not sure if it was the little bit of turkey he got on Thanksgiving or the stress of traveling 5 hours to Toronto (despite him sleeping the entire way) or a mix of both or something unknown, but Chipper is not well.

Friday morning he had soft stool which worsened to full blown diareha and also vomiting frothy bile. When he had nothing left to poop out, he'd pretty much defecate blood.

He won't eat anything but he is drinking water. We picked up some pedialyte in hopes to get some electolytes into him and we'll try some bland rice later.

Fingers crossed.

He does not look well.

If we can't get him to eat anything by Monday he'll be off to the vets.

[Karen]

Awww, poor Chipper!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

Need sum Quick Help down here onna Durt Ball ... New Guy Chipper hadda *ruff* Holiday
an sure izint feelin too "chipper" rite now!

Dunno iffin he's alergic to Turkey or travelin ... but he's a Sick Pup anna Folks are worried!
Iffin we gotta "choice" - we'd rather it be alergic ta Turkey ...
his Fambily are the Travelin Kind ... an he sorta needs ta be able to go Bus Ridin
wiffout gettin tummy trubles.

Not even sure WHERE he is rite now - maybe Toronto or maybe Mish-e-gun ...
but hopefully You can *spot* him an do sum tummie fixin on him.

We'll all be *krossin* Pawz & Klawz, an sendin Prayers for a Quick Fix on Chipper.

THANKS, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[k9krazee]

Oh no He'll be in my thoughts, hope he's feeling better soon!

[lizbud]

Sorry to hear that about Chipper. poor baby.Prayers and positive
thoughts for Chipper. Hope he keeps the water down, that can help.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Not sure if it was the little bit of turkey he got on Thanksgiving ...

He does not look well.

If we can't get him to eat anything by Monday he'll be off to the vets.

* Alergic to Turkey ??

* Picked up a *bug* in the Canadian WATER ??

* Could he be suffering from Bloat / Twisted Stomach / Gastric Dilatation ??

Bloat seems unlikely IF he is able to actually "throw up" - but I'm not sure I'd want to
wait till Monday if he hasn't shown some improvement by tomorrow.

Routine Upset Tummy remedy is NO food for 24 hours;
then try rice + boiled chicken or rice + WELL-cooked hamburger.

FEEL BETTER SOON, Chipper!

{{{Hugs}}} to the Mom & Dad

/s/ Phred

[CatLuvrs]

Aww poor Chipper! Hope he feels better soon!

[borzoimom]

Not sure if it was the little bit of turkey he got on Thanksgiving or the stress of traveling 5 hours to Toronto (despite him sleeping the entire way) or a mix of both or something unknown, but Chipper is not well.

Friday morning he had soft stool which worsened to full blown diareha and also vomiting frothy bile. When he had nothing left to poop out, he'd pretty much defecate blood.

He won't eat anything but he is drinking water. We picked up some pedialyte in hopes to get some electolytes into him and we'll try some bland rice later.

Fingers crossed.

He does not look well.

If we can't get him to eat anything by Monday he'll be off to the vets.

Poultry will give soft bowel if they are not use to it, and turkey more so. Your idea of pedialyte is a good one, and I agree- if not better to the vets.
Meanwhile- withhold breakfast to allow the stomach to clear out, then half rations the dinner feeding. "Frothy bile" is gas in the stomach. If you are sure he didnt get a bone, then I would say this will clear it.

[Cincy'sMom]

Poor Chipper Hope your tummy feels better real soon!

[jenluckenbach]

My vet once told me she sees a LOT of diarrhea after thanksgiving. And TURKEY is the cause. So hoping that is all it is, poor boy.

[cyber-sibes]

Hope Chipper's feeling chipper again soon!

[areias]

I don't want to worry you, but I wouldn't wait until Monday. I forget, was he in a shelter environment? Around a lot of new dogs? The symptoms sound like parvo. Does the diarrhea have a horrible stench? Worse than 'regular' diarrhea?

Vomitting, loss of appetite, and bloody diarrhea are tell-tale signs of parvo. *Hopefully* and fingers crossed it's just a little bit of an upset tummy, but I would get him to the vet....

[Ginger's Mom]

I sure hope the sub-q fluids help. I will continue to pray for that handsome boy.

[Kfamr]

I am so glad Chipper is feeling well. Keep it up buddy!

I can't wait to get up there and meet him one of these days!

[anna_66]

Glad to hear your feeling good buddy...keep it up!