Red is not well

[kateincornwall]

So pleased to read your update , and even more so that Red has improved , fingers crossed for the Vets this morning xxx

 

[Naya]

Really hope today is better for Red and you x

 

[Atemas]

She has been back on the drip for 15 minutes and given an antibiotic. We have more for a few days. Vet pleased with her but to watch out for signs of nausea. No poo yet and warned it won’t be a good one when it happens - hardly surprising. Resting now and I’ll take her for a short gentle walk later.

Do you know if she ate something she shouldn’t have?

Not to my knowledge. The vet said could be something she ate or a bug. I said I’d noticed her drinking water when swimming in the dyke and also the fields have been sprayed recently but that’s an annual thing and not affected her before.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

So good to hear that Red had a good night and that the vet visit seems hopeful this morning. Keep on healing, Red! And maybe you both can have a nap today!

 

[Woodwoman]

I hope Red continues to improve and you both have a better day today.

 

[Stacia]

Just caught up, does sound as if Red is improving which must be such a relief, I hope she continues to improve as the day goes on. Sounds as if you have a good vet on hand.

 

[Candy]

So pleased to hear that Red is improving. Joy and I were thinking about her on our walk thismorning.
I hope she continues to get better and is soon back to her normal happy self.

 

[kateincornwall]

Fingers crossed she continues to improve , bless her xxx

 

[Joy]

Good to hear that Red is improving and hoping this continues. x

 

[Atemas]

Red has eaten today - small quantities of gastro food at intervals during the day but she is not drinking which is a worry. She had the IV for 15 minutes this morning at the vets but I don’t know how much she was given. We’ve tried all sorts to get her to drink but no. It’s a worry. If she doesn’t drink in the morning, I’ll have to seek advice from the emergency vet as our vets aren’t open on Saturdays. She still hasn’t had a poo either. I took her for a short walk early evening in the hope that would make her go but nothing - a few wees. She has had some very smelly wind which I assume means things are trying to work again. I’m staying with her again tonight. She is very quiet but then she is a quiet dog. She looks ok (very tired which is hardly surprising) and the vet was happy with her this morning but I am worried

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

I hope both of you can rest easier tonight and she’ll be looking brighter (and wanting to drink and poo) by morning.

 

[Stacia]

Can you add some water to her gastro diet?

 

[Atemas]

Can you add some water to her gastro diet?

I will in the morning

 

[Jacqui-S]

Or some tuna flakes to her water?

 

[Candy]

Thinking of you and lovely Red. Hoping you both have a restful night and that she's improving by the morning.

 

[Atemas]

The most odd night - I am sleeping downstairs near Red - we have two outdoor lights to the rear of each side of our home. I had just fallen asleep when I was aware they had come on - I looked outside and saw what appeared to be Red and thought how has she got out there? Well of course it wasn't her - it was a fox . I know we have foxes sometimes and it amazes me how high they have to jump to get in the garden. We are surrounded by high fences and a stone wall. The fence backing onto the nature reserve has a sloping grill along the top to deter deer and foxes.

The lights going on disturbed Red and she wanted to go outside. I put her lead on in case the fox was still there. It wasn’t but she knew it had been. She had a wee. Not sooner had we settled down then she needed another wee. Still no poo. Thank you @Jelinga - I put a bit of water in her gastro food and she eagerly eat it. I have to feed her little and often so I will add water each time

 

[HAH]

Good news that she’s weeing, and you’re having success with adding water to her food. Does she like milk? Or very weak chicken stock? We’ve had some success with them in the past. Kipper’s got appalling diarrhea at the moment so he and I have been up a few times in the night (and just now), we’ve been thinking of poor Red and you. Hopefully today will be a good day for you.

 

[Cath]

Hope she is soon better Alison, it is a worry for you come on Red

 

[Cath]

Poor Kipper

 

[Selina27]

Good news that Red has had a wee and started drinking aswell, she was probably still hydrated from the drip.
Keep it up Red