Yorkie with diarrhea

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Brody021 · 16/03/2015 23:23

Hi there,
Have a 4 year old yorkie with diarreha on and off for the past few days, I stopped feeling him his usual food and have been giving him plain boiled rice, but this seems to upset jus stomach as well!
He is in fairly good form, but I notice today he has not been drinking so much,
Any advice on how to encourage him to drink? Cannot get him to vet until Wednesday , and I am worried he will become dehydrated.
I would really appreciate any advice.

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Sparklepup · 16/03/2015 23:34

You could try either syringing water into his mouth (not a needle type syringe - a medicine one) or if not a wet sponge on his lips. Would try to get him in tomorrow if he gets worse - especially as he's such a little dog. Hope he gets better soon

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Brody021 · 16/03/2015 23:44

Thank you sparklepup,
Was going to try him with warm milk. But I am afraid this will go through him as well.
I hope he will be ok until Wednesday, as the only vet I will be able to get will be an emergency call and this will be so bloody expensive!
Will try the syringe if all else fails.
B

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GloriousGloria · 17/03/2015 00:26

Odd question but has he had a fright lately?

My four year old Yorkie got an nasty scare by a neighbour putting something explosive on a bonfire He was shaking for days and it gave him a dodgy stomach. About three days in total

honeyroar · 17/03/2015 00:44

Keep him on his regular food (his gut is used to it) but cut it right down for a few days, feeding a tiny bit more often is better.

I'd try ringing the vet for a chat if you can't get to one. I'd also think of changing practices if there is no way of getting to a vet other than an emergency call out in a few days time, it's useless. If he's gone from on and off diarrhoea to not drinking it really needs to see a vet.

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Brody021 · 17/03/2015 10:59

Thank all,

Gloriousgloria, he hasn't had a fright or been spooked as far as I know! My DH wondered has he been poisoned!!! But he is never out without a lead and is very much a house dog. ( which makes diarrhea

More of a problem)

Honeyroar, the reason I can't get a vet today is because it's a bank holiday here, I will take your advice regarding his usual food ( thinking about it, it makes sense!)
He seems in good form this AM. Will monitor him throughout the day.
Many thanks for all the replies

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honeyroar · 17/03/2015 12:34

Glad he seems better.

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