Hubcitypam Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Have any of you given Pedialyte? Do you use it straight or mix it with their water and food? A local friend suggested it but didn't specify that. With Poodle I gave to him straight and he drank it but he wasn't on strike like your guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stripeyfan Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 We've given Kelly the dog equivalent a few times and he drank it straight down, I think because it's a bit salty/sweet. Of course, then he had to pee like a horse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I've never given my dogs Pedialyte but I do have a recipe for it. 4c boiled water 1c apple juice 2 TBS sugar 1/4 tsp salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Well, thank you very much, Sheila! That'll be much cheaper! I like your term "water strike" -- very apt! Pam and Stripeyfan, I'm giving it straight too, but I'm mixing it in with his food. He won't just drink it any more than he'll drink plain water. I'll give him more B-12 today and see if that helps again. 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...
RedAshley Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 My 2 yr old greyhound Ashley was recently hospitalized for two nights due to possible pancreatitis (definitive lab results will arrive in about 10 days). She was given fluids while at the vet but has shown no interest in drinking water during the two days she's been home. I did increase the amount of water that I added to her rice/chicken/kibble mixture but this did not encourage her to drink more water. I have been at a loss at what to do, when I found your forum which addressed this issue. I immediately dropped a handful of dry kibble into her water bowl and held my breath. Ashley began going after the kibble like she was bobbing for apples and inadvertently was drinking more water that she had in two days. I realize that this is a rely to an old posting, but I want any future readers to see that your suggestion was a valuable one. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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