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Elmo is sicked again. Pls help. =(



laurentia
Novice


Feb 2, 2004, 7:55 AM


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Elmo is sicked again. Pls help. =(

Unsure Elmo is refusing to eat! He started to lose appetite almost 2 weeks now. And he became sicked abt 4 days ago after he was being bathed. After he's sicked I recalled that he seemed to be shivering a bit when i bathed him. Maybe the weather was cold? it had been rainning for the past few days. But Elmo likes rain tho, he goes out a lot in the rain, he likes to drink the falling rain water and had his little adventure in the rain. SO i thought GR should not be able to catch a cold because of the rain/weather? So I sent Elmo to the vet 2 days ago, and doctor gave him glucose drips because he didn't eat much for days. And he also gave some antibiotics, vitamins, some meds to strengthen the liver(because vet said since Elmo just had his heart worm pill a few weeks before and it'll probably weaken the liver) ...?? But Elmo still refuse to eat, he ate a bit only if I fed him to his mouth. Frown He only seems to like to drink the water+lots of sugar I made. And he has a lot of kinda mucus liked thingie on his eyes. And he tends to sleep outside on the grass at night and in the morning. But now he's sleeping indoor again.

Your opinions will be very much appreciated!...
Elmo


hunter
Ultra ALPHA


Feb 2, 2004, 8:31 PM


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Re: [laurentia] Elmo is sicked again. Pls help. =(

hi

how often do u bathe elmo? sometimes they do get sick because the bathing days are too close.

perhaps he lacks appetite because he is sick in the first place?

try mixing more yummy food inside his kibbles. i add about a tablespoon natural yoghurt for my dog when he don't feel like eating.


laurentia
Novice


Feb 2, 2004, 9:19 PM


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Re: [hunter] Elmo is sicked again. Pls help. =(

Elmo's bathing schedule is abt once a week, is it acceptable? and also if elmo plays with water, especially rain water, should we dry him up everytime he's done playing?
Elmo


hunter
Ultra ALPHA


Feb 2, 2004, 11:50 PM


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Re: [laurentia] Elmo is sicked again. Pls help. =(

hi

once a week is acceptable. but after playin' in rain water we definitely should dry 'em up using a towel :)


xyne
Doggyman


Feb 3, 2004, 9:16 PM


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Re: [laurentia] Elmo is sicked again. Pls help. =(

hi... is elmo feeling better? Did the vet tell you wat is wrong with elmo? He should ask for u to revisit him to check on elmo.

I'm not too sure about sugar n water...but u should always dry elmo after he gets wet. This is so he wont develop skin problems later. Harvey loves sitting in the rain too... if he's hot, he would trip the water bowl n make the floor wet to lie down too...