Guest Happytails Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Need some prayers and advice for Bunny. A week ago we went on holiday and left Bunny with some friends who have greys and have looked after before. We got back last night and when we called to arrange pick up of her this morning they said she had stopped eating over the past couple of days. By the time we arrived at their house, Bunny had eaten breakfast of homemade turkey, sweet potato but since then nothing. even treats that she never fails to refuse she is turning her nose up to and not even reacting to the treat word! As she has 4/5 teeth left and at 13 years old, we tried the bland diet this evening as it soft and easy for her to eat but even that failed. She is looking very shaky and keeping her head low. Any thoughts and prayers much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isntitgreyt Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Sending hugs and prayers for Bunny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Do you think Bunny was reacting to the fact that you were gone and was missing you? I hope it is something simple like that. It's always scary when our hounds won't eat. Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Happytails Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Do you think Bunny was reacting to the fact that you were gone and was missing you? I hope it is something simple like that. It's always scary when our hounds won't eat. This has crossed my mind. In December she did something similar when we had a week away. But on that occasion we put it down to the lady she was staying with having ceramic floors and her having a few "bambi" incidents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hannahmom Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Sending hugs and good thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Sending good thoughts. Try a little honey on your finger, let her lick it off. It is supposed to stimulate the appetite. Our "old" country vet once gave us that remedy. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Vanilla Ensure perhaps! Nothing too rich, just the plain old original formula. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Hopefully, this is nothing more than a "you left me" sulk and she will be herself quite soon. Sending good thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Any update? Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Bunny Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyglo Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Adding our prayers and good wishes for your Bunny from here - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Good thoughts for Bunny! I second Ensure to just get her appetite going again. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Poor Bunny! How is she doing today? Have you tried using nutritional yeast? Its "cheesy" flavor is enticing to dogs sometimes. However, if she's not even reacting to the word treat, I would think she may be feeling nauseous and/or have a tummy upset. I'm keeping her in my thoughts. :goodluck 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...
Guest Happytails Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Thanks for all your good wishes Bunny is doing a bit better. She started off licking peanut butter off a spoon yesterday morning in which we buried 1/4 robaxin. DW also made some doggie cake which is nice and soft and proved a big hit. A trip to costco to buy a fresh roasted chicken, lead to her munching the meat off 2 legs and looking as if to say was there more! This morning she had some kibble and chicken heated and soften. She is slowly becomming more herself and moving from room to room and coming into the kitchen to ask for more cake! She's still very wobbly and a bit thin. She has also come out for a walk with the other 2 yesterday and today and whilst she is a bit slow and not far, anything like this we consider progress. The vet is comming tonight and thinks it might be something serious but we wonder if if she has hurt her mouth or remaining teeth are giving her some grief. The other option we are still considering is the sulk "you left me routine" as Bunny is known for being very stubborn and routine driven with her going to the beat of her own drum and no one elses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WarmheartedPups Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I hope the worst is over...Good Luck to Bunny....with a big ear scritch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Encouraging that she has started eating a bit! I hope it just turns out to be the "you upset my routine" sulks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hope Bunny is feeling better & the vet finds no more than a girlie with the "pouts" Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leemc Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Sending well wishes to Bunny. Anytime we go away my 8 year old black lab mix does not eat. We went away last summer and had a friend stay at our house. She did not eat and she went to the bathroom all over the house several times Hopefully Bunny was just upset that you were gone and she will get back into her routine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliemac Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hoping all is better with Bunny ... sounds like she's starting to eat, which is a great first step! Prayers still being sent ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Sending best wishes. It sounds encouraging that she's eating. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Happytails Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 So the vet has been and gone, the results are back! Bunny's organs are all fine! Blood test showed there were no issues! However it would appear that one of Bunny's front cainines is in really poor shape and that could be giving her some grief and she had enlarge lymph glands suggesting an infection probably from the teeth. At the moment the decision is leaning to not take the teeth out, due to a) the risk of her not waking up from the surgery (she is 13) in removing the teeth creating a large cavity and that becomming infected. So Bunny is on antibiotics. She is eating more now with a combo of fresh roasted chicken, rice, fish oil and some soaked kibble. Apart from that and my wallet being much lighter Bunny has started to return to normal as the pic below shows and the usual "princess" / teenager Bunny antics! Ps. I did tell the vet of my theory this was all a big sulk for us going away. The vet didn't believe me and said dogs can't sulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 That photo is worth a lighter wallet any day! So happy to hear that all of Bunny's results are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stripeyfan Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Glad Bunny's results were good! Please give her some scritchies from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Happy to hear Bunny is okay. A sore tooth can definitely affect their eating. I hope she continues to improve! Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliemac Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I'm so glad that the issues with Bunny seem to have been found ... she definitely looks like a happy little teenager! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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