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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: Rhodri0311 on January 01, 2022, 04:48:57 PM
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Hello, I haven’t posted for ages but I’m hoping someone can offer some advice.
Rhodri is now 6 and today he doesn’t seem himself. He is eating and drinking but earlier his tummy was making a lot of gurgling noises and he just seemed quiet.
We took him to the beach this afternoon and although perhaps not as mad as usual, he was still pretty lively, pottering around, digging in the sand and wanting his ball.
Since we’ve got back, he seems a bit lethargic and looks like he’s a bit uncomfortable when he’s trying to lie down. I fully intend taking him to our vet tomorrow if he’s the same but they’re closed today.
Just after some reassurance please as he’s my baby and I’m worried.
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Could he be suffering from possible changes in routine over the festive period, altho we try our best to keep things 'normal' it is not always possible and some dogs I believe do feel change in their routine more so than others. Branston's tummy can be come upset if he is stressed in any way.
I hope he is feeling his old self again soon.
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Hi! :luv:
Poor little Rhodri, (still remember the puppy photo of him in the bath! ). Is he weeing and poohing normally? Might be an idea to take a sample when you do go to the vet, it might help the diagnosis but , as Mudmagnets says, it could simply be a bit of stress.
Can‘t really offer much other advice except light food, warmth and lots of TLC (I‘m sure they‘ll be no shortage of that! ;))
All the best, do let us know how he is tomorrow!
xx Jayne
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Thank you both, it’s lovely that you remember Rhodri - I really must come back here more often and share his adventures.
He’s still very quiet, but has just eaten a small amount of chicken and rice and is now looking at me as if to say “is that it?”. I’m going to monitor him for a couple of hours and if I’m still concerned I’m going to take him to an out of hours vet practice.
Hopefully, it’s just a little bug - I wish he could tell me how he’s feeling though!
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Is he doing the toilet normally? Good that he has eaten a little. Small amounts and often just to be on the safe side, and not overloading his tummy. Hoping he picks up soon, it's worrying for you.
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Is he doing the toilet normally? Good that he has eaten a little. Small amounts and often just to be on the safe side, and not overloading his tummy. Hoping he picks up soon, it's worrying for you.
He is going to the toilet as normal, sorry to be a bit gross but it was probably a little softer than usual but certainly nowhere near diarrhoea. It’s difficult to tell how he is at the moment as he’s just chilling which is what he does every night!
Hubby is due home from work soon so I’ll see what he’s like then. He usually goes mad when he comes in.
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Update on Rhodri - he seems much better today. Eager for walkies this morning, demolished his breakfast and is now fast asleep on the sofa.
I’ll be keeping an eye on him but it looks like he’s back to his old self.
It’s six years today since he came home to us, can’t believe my big boy was once that tiny bundle of fluff 💙
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So pleased to hear that! It is a worry when they can’t tell you what’s wrong but unless its anything obviously acute and Humphrey’s still eating, drinking and toileting, I usually give it 24 hours before I see the vet and nine times out of ten he‘s ok by the following day.
Give Rhodri a hug from us! :luv:
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Ah that's great news :cool4:
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:luv: Very good news. They do worry us don't they.
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Good lad Rhodri :luv: delighted to hear he is on the mend. Hopefully it was just a wee dicky tummy and he gets fully back to himself very soon.
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Rhodri is still a poorly boy. He was fine Sunday but in the evening, he became a bit lethargic again so we took him to the vet yesterday. She said all his vitals were good but his tummy did seem a bit sore when she prodded it, so she thinks he’s picked up some bug.
She gave him some tablets which we started yesterday morning. He was fine all day but was then sick again last night. So strange as apart from these short episodes he’s completely normal in himself. Hopefully, with the medication today again, he’ll pass whatever it is that’s bothering him.
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Sorry to hear about your boy! My puppy, Ivy was quite poorly over the holidays with a stomach bug. Sounds quite similar to what you're describing - sore tummy, loose poops, bouts of tiredness, and then completely normal again. She got put on antibiotics in the end and was back to perfect health within a few days. The vet did say there's quite a few bacterial infections going round at the moment and Ivy was the 3rd dog she had in that day with the same symptoms. They also gave her some probiotics (Vetpro paste) and told us to feed her Hill's gastro wet food until her stools were normal again. Worked a treat and she loved the wet food!
Keeping everything crossed for Rhodri that the meds kick in soon and he bounces back quickly!!
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Oh dear sorry to read he was not well again - hopefully with the advice and meds from the vet he will be feeling better again soon
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Just wondering how Rhodri is doing now?
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Rhodri seemed to pick up and has been ok for the last day or two; however has not pooped since Thursday afternoon. He’s still eating and hasn’t been sick since Tuesday. He’s been out on a walk this morning and was perfectly happy, sniffing and pottering around as usual. But now in the house he seems a bit quiet, I may be just imagining this though as he’s normally quiet at home!
I’m waiting for a call back from our vet this afternoon.
Such a worry, I just wish he could tell me how he’s feeling.
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Keep us posted! :bigarmhug: to Rhodri!
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We have poo 💩👍
Took him for another little walk which must have moved things along!
I’m watching him all the time, he’s probably wishing I’d leave him alone to nap in peace!
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:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: Eureka!!! Well done Rhodri!! :luv: :luv:
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Certainly sounding hopeful, hope the news from the vets is ok
Sending :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: for you both
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I hope you get some answers from the vet and that it is good news. :bigarmhug:
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Rhodri is back to his normal self - I’m so relieved.
We did have a moment on Sunday, we struggled to get him in the car and he started quivering. I really thought he believed he was going to the vets. Once we were heading in the direction of the coast, he perked up and started squeaking excitedly!
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So glad to hear that!!! :banana: -
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Ah good news indeed, so pleased for you all :luv:
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Glad he's feeling better
Lesley and Dylan