Poorly boy won't eat updated further question

[sarah phillips]

Pebble has spent the last three days in the vets with a very nasty tummy bug. He's been on drip etc. We agreed with my vet to bring him home tonight to see if he would start eating again as he is making slow progress. He seems very sorry for himself and I can't tempt him to eat. So any ideas on foods to try. Chicken isn't working.

[Patp]

The only other thing I would try is some white fish cooked in a little milk??  He might just start by lapping up the flavoured milk.  It is difficult when their stomach is sensitive to know what to give to kick start them wanting to eat.

[ejp]

Plain white fish would be my first thought too, or a tiny bit of dcrambled egg?

[elaine.e]

Poor Pebble  

What about scrambled egg?

[sarah phillips]

Well Pebble is still refusing food. Although will drink water.

He's now been without food for 6 days and despite trying his favourites will either refuse to eat or if we place a tiny amount in his mouth spits it out. He still has an upset tummy (bloody and watery) and was sick a few times yesterday although not been sick today. The vet has rung daily and said she will readmit him tomorrow if still not improved but feels dogs usually do better at home - I think I agree he'll be happier here. However, had hoped to see some improvement by now.

I wondered if any of you have had a similar experience with your dog and if so can advise me on what else I might do to help him? The vet seems happy that with this type of serious stomach bug is can take this long to eat again?

He is mostly sleeping as understandably has no energy and has lost a lot of weight.

Any ideas or reassurance would be welcome.

[twiceover2]

Soory to hear Pebble is so unwell.  You could try chicken stock.  Just boil some bony chicken (wings/thighs/drumsticks) up in water.  Give him a little bit to drink.  If he likes that, gradually add in very small chopped up bits of the chicken.

When Barney isn't well I also make him rice pudding but use puppy milk cartons and plain white rice.  He loves it and can't resist but I don't know if that's because his breeder weaned him partially on tins of Ambrosia creamed rice pudding and condensed milk  .

[Ninasmum]

Oh no i am sorry to hear this Sarah....poor Pebbles    That is an extremely long time for Pebbles to be off his food 
Have the vets done any tests?  I don't want to worry you but Pancreatitis crossed my mind 

[coopersmum]

Poor Pebbles, you must be so worried. I know you want him to eat on his own but could you not try syringing some of the Hill's a/d or recovery tins into him? Even if it was just a little bit? Is he drinking at all?

[sarah phillips]

Oh no i am sorry to hear this Sarah....poor Pebbles    That is an extremely long time for Pebbles to be off his food 
Have the vets done any tests?  I don't want to worry you but Pancreatitis crossed my mind 

Crossed my mind too. They have done Liver and Kidney tests when he was first taken in last Wednesday and all clear at that point.
Just hoping they didn't miss something. Any of you who know Pebble appreciate what a lively and 'strong' character he is usually so it is very hard to watch the quiet adn lifeless soul who is currently sleeping on my sofa - bless him.

[sarah phillips]

Poor Pebbles, you must be so worried. I know you want him to eat on his own but could you not try syringing some of the Hill's a/d or recovery tins into him? Even if it was just a little bit? Is he drinking at all?

Worth a try. Just worried that doing that would make him sick again.
He is drinking.

[Archie bean]

How incredibly worrying for you. Poor Pebbles.   Has the vet taken a stool sample to confirm what bug he is fighting? Or considered a scan/X-ray to make sure there is no blockage? I'm afraid I would be pushing for more tests at this stage. Really hope he feels better soon.

[Ninasmum]

Oh no i am sorry to hear this Sarah....poor Pebbles    That is an extremely long time for Pebbles to be off his food 
Have the vets done any tests?  I don't want to worry you but Pancreatitis crossed my mind 

Crossed my mind too. They have done Liver and Kidney tests when he was first taken in last Wednesday and all clear at that point.
Just hoping they didn't miss something. Any of you who know Pebble appreciate what a lively and 'strong' character he is usually so it is very hard to watch the quiet adn lifeless soul who is currently sleeping on my sofa - bless him.

I would ask your vets to do further tests Sarah 
It just doesn't seem 'right' for any dog to be off their food for such a long period 
Sending lots of positive, healing thoughts for him 

[Poppsie]

Hi Sarah, when my pebbles had pancreatitis she was off her food  but when the bout was over she still wouldn't eat  both me and my vet said that she associated eating with pain IYSWIM ? I had to sit with her and try and hand feed her which did work eventually. I really hope you find an answer to your Pebble problem.
Love to you both Dianne x x x   

[Black Beauty & Silverfox]

Hope Pebbles is feeling a little better today
Vet told us to try Pasta, rice and scrambled egg


Mel.

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

what about a watery weetabix? nice and easy to drink for him