MoChara 1,632 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 hi my dog MoChara suffers from gastroenteritis and colitis, he is at present on his second time of getting it, only problem is he wont drink any water... tried adding milk and putting some into a syringe and putting it into the side of his mouth none have worked, if he dosnt get some water into him soon its a trip to the vets for a drip, cant give him any food so giving him a tin of meat is out of the question... any idea`s before he has to go to the vets as he really gets stressed out and frets if he has to stay overnight? Thanks Nicole. Link to post Share on other sites
MISTY 11 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Is he getting sick or has he diarrhea ?, what you feeding him ? Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 hes not vomiting and i wouldnt say he has diarrhoea as its not just as runny, it has mucas and blood through it, thats how i know he has it again as hes had it before and vet said once a dog gets it once it can flare up again witch they neglected to tell me until today when he got it again, hes on dry red mills but now im having to change it to sensitive food, hes fine apart from not drinking water and im scared he will become dehydrated.. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jt750 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 The bodies natural defence to colitus is to stop the hunger and thirst reflex so your going to have a hard time persuading him to eat or drink anything. Also at these times when the colon is sensitive to anything that goes through it roughage in any shape or form will make it worse ie bones gristle and veg. I know the diet for colitus in humans is roughage free which means meat pasta rice and dairy and no veggies. If you translate this to a dog diet it sounds like chicken rice and pasta if he'll eat anything at all. Hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,939 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 dont give the dog milk!! ill tell you what ive done in the past but its up to you im no vet .. i get some kaolin into the dog table spoon full to settle the stomach worked for me for years ,,,your choice !! Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 thanks for the replies, vet told me to starve him to 24 hours and as for the milk it was just a little bit mixed with water as i was told the dog would drink milk quicker than water (he tried it) so got more of a response with it than anything ... he should be ok it was just incase he did eventually dehydrate.. Nicole. Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,939 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 thanks for the replies, vet told me to starve him to 24 hours and as for the milk it was just a little bit mixed with water as i was told the dog would drink milk quicker than water (he tried it) so got more of a response with it than anything ... he should be ok it was just incase he did eventually dehydrate.. Nicole. dogs are lactrose intolerent , give goats milk if you must ,not cows milk wouldnt bother with eather acid stomach it will curdle Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 thanks for the replies, vet told me to starve him to 24 hours and as for the milk it was just a little bit mixed with water as i was told the dog would drink milk quicker than water (he tried it) so got more of a response with it than anything ... he should be ok it was just incase he did eventually dehydrate.. Nicole. dogs are lactrose intolerent , give goats milk if you must ,not cows milk wouldnt bother with eather acid stomach it will curdle it was goats milk , but thanks ill know for future reference Link to post Share on other sites
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