Guest Redpack Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I had to hand feed him this morning and he didn't finish, the first time he's ever done this. Does this mean he is giving up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VinnieAndRexsMom Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Could be he is having a bad day, and could be that he's ready to go Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 He may just be having an off day. Has it been hot? I know the heat will prevent my boy from eating sometimes...You can try something really yummy (to them!) like tripe, or sardines -something stinky! Or maybe the painkillers could be upsetting his tum a bit? I've read that others give pepcid or some such to help soothe the stomach. I hope it's just the day and that you have many more good days with your boy... :grouphug Quote My boys, together again... A hui hou kakou, my loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadasMom Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Try giving some Pepcid to see if that helps. Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Only you know the answer to that question. Maybe he's just having a bad day. You've got many prayers coming your way. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HeatherDemps Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Perhaps it could be just a bad day? I think I have heard others say three bad days in a row would be more indicative of it being time... Mine will sometimes refuse to eat a meal even when nothing is wrong, I think his tummy just gets kind of "off". During chemo, it was really bad with refusing to eat and Pepcid AC (regular, not Max) as others have mentioned really made a difference. Hang in there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redpack Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thank you. I hope it's a bad day and that we can make it better. I'll try Pepsid and some stinky food. Thank you for the advice and prayers, we appreciate every one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Try meat baby food, tripe, smelly stuff to hopefully stimulate his sences. Prayers. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Sending my prayers. When Angel LaceyLaine was so ill...Oncology gave us Remeron...I swear...it really spiked her appetite at least for a while. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HersheysMom Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) I'm so sorry A tip I picked up from Laurie Kaplan's book on helping your dog fight cancer re appetite loss is actually DON'T use stinky food - if they are nauseas it's it turn-off. Try lightly cooking some kind of meat (I did turkey patties) and freezing for about 2 hours - which is just long enough to still be able to cut it but it's ice cold and will barely have an odor. That worked for us at one point. Also BLAND things - that don't stink - try plain bread. Let us know. ETA: If you do Pepcid you can do up to 20 mg at one time - at least 1/2 hour before feeding. Edited June 5, 2008 by HersheysMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redpack Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 My son got him to eat last night by adding braunswager to his kibble, but he insisted I feed him from my hand this morning. Going to talk to the vet to see if they can readjust some of his meds. If we can't get the inflammation down, we will have to let him go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Just checking in... Glad your son got him to eat. I hope the visit to the vet helps provides some solutions or answers. Sending good thoughts, and many hugs. :grouphug Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thinking of you and Diplomat Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hoping the inflammation goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Sending prayers... How's your boy doing today? Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thinking of you and sending hugs. We gave B. a low dose of prednisone (as well as Pepcid) to help his appetite. But, yeah, nothing works forever. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 What is it about being hand-fed? Cosmo did that for nearly a year before she left for the Bridge. I guess they feel special, and learn quickly that we will do anything to keep them happy and keep them eating. Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Just checking in to see how it's going? Hoping to hear good news Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I'm sending prayers too. May God bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Diplomat is in my thoughts and prayers Redpack,and I hope he's having a much better day today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FordRacingRon Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) Prayers coming to you and Diplomat. Edited June 8, 2008 by FordRacingRon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redpack Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers...they seem to be working. Vet upped his anti-inflammatory and said it's okay to give pepsid...and DH had a talk with Diplomat who said he'd just as soon hang around a little longer. He is still needing to be coaxed to eat, but he is eating and we are enjoying spoiling him as much as we can...and he seems to be enjoying the hot weather--he has always loved lying out in the sun and has been indulging, and I think is still enjoying life, so long as we can keep the pain under control. He is such a beautiful boy, when I look at him, it is hard to believe he is dying.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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