For dehydration you will need Pedialyte. You can buy it in a box that has individual powered packs. Give that several times a day. If you don't think that a she is getting enough fluids, you can put it into a syringe (you can get one from the vet when you are there, just in case) and squirt it in from the side of her mouth. Most dogs like it. You can also wet her dry kibble and let it sit for a few minutes until it is soaked.
NutraCal: just let her lick it from the tube as you squirt it out, or put some on your finger. Most dogs like this too. Give it to her a several times per day. A lot of females gain weight after spaying, you many want to find a good kibble that has a lower protein and lower fat, that should help to reduce her weight after a several weeks. Also for an over weight dog it is best not to free feed, but feed her twice a day. Maybe you are giving her too much? Most chis only eat 1/2 a cup of kibble per day, split into two feedings. Gigi was a perfect 6 lbs before her spay and gained an extra pound within a couple of months, then I changed her food a couple of times and finally found one that she is doing well on. She has lost 1/2 lb and I don't think she will loose anymore. She gets 1/3 cup split into two feedings per day, and has been maintaining her weight. She only gets a small milkbone biscuit, which is non fattening and I break that in half, twice a day. She doesn't get any other type of treats. She is on a strict diet mainly because she has a liver issue. Sometimes I will give her a little piece of cheese or a little bit of egg. Other treats that are good are small pieces of carrots and broccoli. Giving Liza small pieces of boiled chicken, and no skin is okay. Chicken isn t that fattening, but it is a high protein. -------Original Message------- From: margie_frbs Date: 6/25/2012 11:16:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Liza not feeling well... Thank you. I will give her the pumpkin and pick up Nutra Cal. How much do you give? Liza has normal stools and goes her usual 2 times a day and peeing fine. I had been feeding her a few table scraps but that is going to stop. I ve been doing that for awhile without problems but will just use a tiny bit of chicken. She is 2 lbs overweight so easy to put weight on this little girl. I will report on the finds from the vet. Hopefully I can get in tomorrow. Liza finally ate her dinner at 9:00 pm but something is still off. I imagine the Nutra Cal would help with dehydration but I would not let her go like this long anyway. Thanks for your help. So glad I checked in. Love the photos and information here. Margie --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > Margie, hope all goes well at the vet, and it isn't anything more then an > upset tummy. In the future if her appetite goes down and she demonstrates an > upset tummy, try a 1/2 tsp of pure pumpkin from the can twice a day, for two > days. It regulates them naturally, wether they have the runs or can't go. > You can freeze the leftover in ice cube trays and then bag it for future use > Hopefully it is just the warm weather. Like people when it gets too warm we > don't always like to eat a hearty meal. Also it is a good idea to keep a > tube of Nutra-Cal in the fridge. It replaces electrolytes and also increases > their appetite. Both do wonders for dogs. Hope she is still drinking enough > too. Let us know what the vet says. > > Love her shiny coat and sweet face! > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: margie_frbs > Date: 6/25/2012 7:48:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Liza not feeling well... > > > Hello All: > My Liza has not been eating well. Started a day or 2 ago. A few days ago she > was not eating in the am. Started eating grass. It has been hot here in > Maine about 75-80+ degrees. Next day she was eating ok again. But today she > has not eaten all day, not even chicken. On her walk she wanted more grass > I know grass settles their stomach. She has been throwing up a little off > and on. This morning just some bile. > > Liza was rescued as a stray and I've had her since Dec. Up until a few days > ago she's been very active and silly as usual. She is never out lose or out > of my sight. > > So tomorrow I call her vet and get her in. She was fully vetted during her > rescue and wormed a number of times. I also had her tested for worms when I > got her and no worms. Stool looks fine. She is only 3 years old and now I am > a bit worried. Will see what this is all about tomorrow. > > I've been off this forum for a bit but wanted to post this. I just posted > some new photos of her too. Good to be back here just hope she's ok. > > Thanks for listening. Welcome any comments. > > Margie >
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