Poorly boy won't eat updated further question

[Linda B]

Sorry no advice to add but, hope Pebbles starts to eat soon.

[Lovely]

This may sound very old fashioned but boiled oxtail has always tempted my dogs. Buy it from butcher then cook in water until the meat falls off the bone. Save the stock and pick the meat off the bones, then wait to cool and see what he thinks. Hope he gets better soon x

[ollie nathan's mum]

Lovely advice sounds good, but have you tried a small bit of cheese.?

[sarah phillips]

Thanks for all the great suggestions.

We tried syringing a little dilute meat juice into his mouth but while he swallowed it hasn't got him anymore interested and poor boy then had an accident on my sofa an hour later! Oh well I'll try the other suggestions as time goes on and will keep offering alternatives.

Will also have a conversation at the vets about options tomorrow.

Thanks for the kind words everyone - it's so hard to watch poorly dogs.

[carol pearson]

Poor Pebble, you must be so worried.

Honey has worked for us when my dog would not eat.
I had to smear it on his lips for him to get the taste and then he licked it off my finger, then I mixed a bit with some scrambled egg and he eat it out of my hand.

Good luck

[PennyB]

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.

the hills ad or whatever will have what's needed for nutrition plus you can water it down so its practically liquid or whatever consistency you want - so while he may not have an appetite he will still get what's needed nutritionally

when you say meat juice is this just what's been boiled up with chicken or similar - as long as it doesn't have any salt in it though

[maddy74]

No advice just sending you both big hugs xx

[Bibby]

How is Pebble today?

[Ninasmum]

How is Pebble today?

I wondered too 

[sarah phillips]

Okay - I think there is a small glimmer of hope.

At 4pm he finally accepted two very small pieces of stewing beef. Not much but he did take them himself so I think this is a step in the right direction.

Saw vet this evening and she is happy his temperature, tummy sounds are fine. He has stopped being sick and is well hydrated. She wants to see us again Wednesday as agrees that he has made a slow recovery but hopes today represents a turning point.

It's amazing how different you can feel after two tiny pieces of meat but I hope this is the start of a faster recovery for him. He's lost a lot of weight - so much so - my husband even agreed to put Pebble's winter coat on when he starts to have walks again (usually this is just too much of an embarrassment!) We have taken him out a few metres today in an attempt to perk him up but I think it will be a while before he wants his full walks.

Thanks again for your kind words - I hope on Wednesday to confirm this is indeed the start of better health for my boy. 

[Ninasmum]

Thanks for the update Sarah 
I will be hoping too that this is the start of Pebble feeling better 

[ollie nathan's mum]

That's great news, hopefully more tomorrow. 

[Lovely]

Good news, really hope he continues with progress tomorrow x

[Nicky C]

Good news, continuing to send healing thoughts to Pebble 

[SusieY]

Lovely news - hope Pebble continues to improve xx