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buddydobe · 06-27-2008, 12:51 PM

Ok, this is a long one. The last few days have been the hardest I've had in a long while. My little boy Django is coming up on 12 weeks, and well he's had a really rough week.

Started having diarrhea a few days back, and then was throwing up. At first I thought it was b/c he had eaten a bunch of sticks and grass etc in the yard. I put him on a bland diet, and he still wasn't keeping food down. Went to the Animal ER. Checked for Parvo...negative. They gave him a shot of Pepcid and a shot of fluids under the skin for dehydration. (that means that I've had to take him out to pee every 10-15 minutes at least for the first half of the day) Next day, he didn't get any better. So off to the vet. Checked for Parvo again....negative. They said he had fleas, and that it probably was tapeworm, so treated him for that. Another shot for dehydration. $500 in vet bills so far this week.

He was INSANE yesterday. Totally restless. Would not lay down. Slept only an hour all day until he, thank god, slept at night. During the day he freaked if I put him in the crate. (which he normally is good about) He was super testy all day. And almost OCD about food. He'd go in the kitchen and just hang out and whimper to try to get more food. I'm sure it was b/c of his poor tummy and meds. He's normally super good and obedient, but the last few days were ridiculously tough. I wouldn't let him "win" though. But gosh it took everything I had. Normally I train him multiple times a day, but I use treats, and haven't been doing as much b/c I don't want to upset his stomach, and more honestly, I haven't had the energy.

Anyway, he seems more like himself today, but still not out of the woods yet by any means. I'm totally exhausted from the last few days. I have nothing left. This is my first puppy ever, and it's a 24/7 undertaking for me. But a very sick puppy, well I have to be honest, it's been beyond my threshold. I'm doing it all alone with no help. I'm embarrassed to admit this, but this week has been so hard, I've even questioned whether or not getting him was the right move, as I've have no life this week, just super sick puppy land.

Any words of wisdom from the forum would be SO appreciated.

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buddydobe Alpha Posts: 259 Location: upstate NY Dogs Name: Django Dogs Age: 4/7/08 Gallery Pics: 5 Visit buddydobe's Gallery Thanks: 267 Thanked 158 Times in 77 Posts Images: 5	Sick Puppy: Help, I really need a pep talk Ok, this is a long one. The last few days have been the hardest I've had in a long while. My little boy Django is coming up on 12 weeks, and well he's had a really rough week. Started having diarrhea a few days back, and then was throwing up. At first I thought it was b/c he had eaten a bunch of sticks and grass etc in the yard. I put him on a bland diet, and he still wasn't keeping food down. Went to the Animal ER. Checked for Parvo...negative. They gave him a shot of Pepcid and a shot of fluids under the skin for dehydration. (that means that I've had to take him out to pee every 10-15 minutes at least for the first half of the day) Next day, he didn't get any better. So off to the vet. Checked for Parvo again....negative. They said he had fleas, and that it probably was tapeworm, so treated him for that. Another shot for dehydration. $500 in vet bills so far this week. He was INSANE yesterday. Totally restless. Would not lay down. Slept only an hour all day until he, thank god, slept at night. During the day he freaked if I put him in the crate. (which he normally is good about) He was super testy all day. And almost OCD about food. He'd go in the kitchen and just hang out and whimper to try to get more food. I'm sure it was b/c of his poor tummy and meds. He's normally super good and obedient, but the last few days were ridiculously tough. I wouldn't let him "win" though. But gosh it took everything I had. Normally I train him multiple times a day, but I use treats, and haven't been doing as much b/c I don't want to upset his stomach, and more honestly, I haven't had the energy. Anyway, he seems more like himself today, but still not out of the woods yet by any means. I'm totally exhausted from the last few days. I have nothing left. This is my first puppy ever, and it's a 24/7 undertaking for me. But a very sick puppy, well I have to be honest, it's been beyond my threshold. I'm doing it all alone with no help. I'm embarrassed to admit this, but this week has been so hard, I've even questioned whether or not getting him was the right move, as I've have no life this week, just super sick puppy land. Any words of wisdom from the forum would be SO appreciated. Last edited by buddydobe; 06-27-2008 at 01:08 PM..
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