my sisters sick pug

klorentz · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:33 am Post subject: my sisters sick pug

Hi folks I know its been a while but I need some help. My sisters pug is not acting normal. He has been laying around a lot and seems not to be able to keep food and water down. He is listless and not his happy energetic self . Any help would be great.

Kevin

coppersmom · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:22 am Post subject:

Sounds like a vet visit is in order.

Mary_NH · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:34 am Post subject:

best help is a vet

klorentz · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:35 am Post subject:

I agree but they are paying on one vet bill right now. I am going to talk to my vet and see about a check up. I am going to see about helping them out.

Kevin

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2224 Location: uk

klorentz · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:30 am Post subject:

It just started about 48 hours ago. I am very worried. my sister is going crazy. One thing aside from the not eating that has me troubled is he vomits shortly after drinking. this could lead to dehidration. I am wondering if pedialite ( plain) might help untill we get him into a vet.

Kevin

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2224 Location: uk

Does he have diarreah, Any blood in his poop.

I am really concerned and suggest seeking veterianry advice ASAP ask the vet about a payment plan most will do this.

He does however need to see a Vet, 48hours is a long time to be going without eating or drinking.
Dehydrated will be very quick because of him vomiting.
Grip the fur on the back of his neck so it pulls up and then let go this should drop straight back down in position if it takes a few seconds he is dehydrated.

Give him ice chips to get some fluid into him.
Try giving him pedialite but get him to the vet ASAP the quicker the diagnosis the better chances he will have the longer the wait the higher the risk of something disaterous happing to him.

Mike

klorentz · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:02 am Post subject:

No signs of parvo. I am sending an e-mail to my vet. should have a reply in the morning.

Kevin

kyles101 · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:13 am Post subject:

you might want to use your phone, not email. Confused

klorentz · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:14 am Post subject:

I would but i do not have a phone at the moment.

Kevin

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2224 Location: uk

To be honest an email is not really the best way to go another few hours wait will make whatever is wrong with him worse and harder for the vet to treat...

Please let me know what happens

Thanks

Mike

klorentz · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:27 am Post subject:

I know but the vet will not be in till morning and he will respond. he is very good about that.

Kevin

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2224 Location: uk

Well i hope its nothing serious

let us know how he gets on

Mike

klorentz · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:37 am Post subject:

No worries there. I will keep everyone posted. Had my sister check for dehydration. He seems to be ok on that score. Not being at her house I can't judge it myself but as you all say ( which was my thought ) get to the vet ASAP.

Kevin

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2224 Location: uk

What did the vet say is there any news on this poor guy

Mike