Guest kodywyoming Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 A few weeks ago my roommate's Boston Terrier got some sort of virus sicky and was having Big D all over the place. She went into the vet and got meds, but now Zoey seems to have it. I've been up every hour for the last two nights letting her outside. (Luckily she has only messed her kennel once, and it was my fault for ignoring her whining to go out.) I'm going to try to get her into the vet tomorrow for whatever they gave the BT that cleared her up quickly. Per advice I saw on the forum on other people's topics (at 4am as I was starting to get worried!), I am fasting Zoey today and will be feeding a bland rice diet for a few days. I am also trying to encourage her to drink lots of water. She's getting really lethargic and, as a grey who naturally maintains a skinnier weight (she barely put on anything from her kennel weight), she already seems a little thinner to me. I know when I was little and had Big D/puking, my mom would always give me gatorade, to encourage me to drink more fluids and to replace electrolytes. Would it be ok to mix a bit of gatorade into Zoey's water dish to encourage her to drink more? Also if anyone has any other advice for my poor baby. She was acting fine last night (besides the endless potty breaks), but this afternoon I can definitely tell she's not feeling well. Poor baby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 here is a recipe for homemade Pedialite that might help 4 cups boiled water 1 cup apple juice 2 TBS sugar 1/4 tsp salt That should work as well (if not better) than Gatorade. Another trick I used to get a dog to drink was to toss just a small handful of kibble into the water bowl. The dog drank most of the water trying to get at the dozen or so small pieces of kibble. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 You could also add some chicken broth to the water -- Beth really lapped that up like crazy during the day I was fasting her when she had D during the summer. I figure that gives them some salt, and some protein/fat rather than sugar. I used the low-sodium variety, as it still has plenty. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I always recommend Gatorade or any other sport's drink, mixed 50% product, to 50% water. This mixture actually helps the sports drink get to the cells faster. They seem to love the orange, or mine do, anyway! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jfroggirl76 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Have you tried either Pepto the pill version or Imodium? In a pinch I have used both. If you have any Flagyl generic name Metronidazole that normally stops the big D in 3 doses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I always recommend Gatorade or any other sport's drink, mixed 50% product, to 50% water. This mixture actually helps the sports drink get to the cells faster. They seem to love the orange, or mine do, anyway! Good Luck! Misty's favorite was Fierce Melon. 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 Energy11 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I always recommend Gatorade or any other sport's drink, mixed 50% product, to 50% water. This mixture actually helps the sports drink get to the cells faster. They seem to love the orange, or mine do, anyway! Good Luck! Misty's favorite was Fierce Melon. Wow! Fierce Melon! I HAVE to try that one! Mine are run-of-the mill ... orange :-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 For short bouts of D we have used Imodium sucessfully; with my pups one dose usually takes care of things. Of course for something more persistent, you'll need to go to the vet. Also diluted gatorade or pedialyte can help with hydration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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