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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: Letichia on January 10, 2008, 06:11:37 PM

Title: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: Letichia on January 10, 2008, 06:11:37 PM

Well my little Monkey boy has managed to steal a block of butter of the side this afternoon.
I was unloading the shopping when the phone rang so i went to answer it and by the time i came back he had eaten all the butter and was starting to eat the wrapper!
The thing is though, he has now got diarrhea (can't spell) and has been drinking alot of water.
Apart from this he seems to be ok.
Do you think he will be alright? Or should i take him to the vets?
Letichia xx

Title: Re: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: spanielcrazy on January 10, 2008, 06:16:00 PM

He'll probably be fine after the diarrhea passes. He's certainly "greased the skids" well  :005:

If it was salted butter that might account for the water drinking, but you can certainly ring the vet if you feel uncomfortable.

Title: Re: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: Annette on January 10, 2008, 06:18:52 PM

That would be my guess too.

They are such greedy s*ds aren't they? Buddy dives at everything that looks even remotely edible when we are out on the road walks. Half a Twix today ph34r

Title: Re: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: Boof on January 10, 2008, 06:20:01 PM

Aw, Scoobs.. I hope he isn't ill.  :luv:

Title: Re: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: suzysu on January 10, 2008, 06:20:07 PM

Oh dear Letichia ..what would you do with them eh  :005:

Had a quick look on the net and it says that it may make them sick otherwise should be ok...maybe a quick call to the vet just to check might be safest  ;)

Hope poor ..if naughty Scoobs will be ok x

Title: Re: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: Slave of Baxter on January 10, 2008, 06:21:50 PM

Well I guess he won't be suffering from any furballs  :005:

Hope he's feeling better soon x

Title: Re: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: shonajoy on January 10, 2008, 07:49:50 PM

I'd phone the vet - too much fat can cause pancreatitis, which isn't nice. I'm sure he'll be fine but the vet may want to ask a few questions.

Title: Re: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: Letichia on January 10, 2008, 08:25:36 PM

Thanks everyone, He hasn't been sick yet and he is currently fast asleep next to me :luv:
I will see how is in the morning and if he still has diarrhea then i will phone the vets.

Title: Re: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: PennyB on January 10, 2008, 11:20:36 PM

Ruby did this once --- just as I was looking for the pack of butter I knew I'd put somewhere she was sick and it was rancid. She puked up a few more times and felt sorry for herself but was fine the next day.

Title: Re: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: miche on January 10, 2008, 11:25:37 PM

Herbie has done this sort of thing quite a bit and things don't touch the sides with him - he ate a whole box of baby formula milk not so long ago ph34r.  Mikey on the other hand is less likely to do that as he's perfect  :005:, but if he did I know he would be suffering afterwards.

Title: Re: Scoobie has stolen a whole block of butter
Post by: floydlennon on January 11, 2008, 12:19:24 AM

floyd dives straight into the shoppin bags as soon as i get home i couldnt leave anything lyin in my house the phone has to wait lmao