Hi

I just wondered if anyone could offer any assistance.

I have a 20 month old Corgi/Terrier Cross (Benny)

He had been poorly since midday on Monday. Diarrhoea and then from about 6pm vomiting. On Tuesday morning he seemed fine and did eat and managed to keep food down. However, he still had diarrhoea. On Wednesday morning we visited the Vet. Benny was given an examination. He had a painful stomach and a temp of 39. He was given 2 injections. I was given antibiotics and Antepsin liquid. I was advised to crumble the tablet in his food and the liquid is also to be put on his food. I was advised that his medication was to start on Thursday morning.

It was suggested that Benny might have eaten something he shouldn't have during a walk.

Benny was a lot better on Wednesday after visiting the vet and ate Chicken and Rice.

However, I have been trying to get him to eat since 8am this morning so that he can take his medication but he is just not interested in food at all. Even his favourite things.

Benny is a "faddy" eater at the best of times but I did not know whether to ring the Vet or wait for a few more hours and see if he is hungry a little later.

I was concerned if he is feeling sickly he is not going to want to eat anything anyway.

Any suggestions/advice much appreciated.

Could you not just pop the tablets down his throat ?at least that way he is definatly getting them

Hi

Thanks for that. Tried that he has nearly taken my hand off twice!!!!

I was hoping for another way!!!!

But thank you for replying.

Wrap the tablet in some ham or cheese spread and have some more in the other hand - mine are that greedy they wolf down without knowing there is a tablet....

Maybe you should ask someone to help you restrain him so that he can't snap at you. Get someone to hold him while he sits and as soon as you get the tablet in his mouth the other personshould hold his mouth shut and lift his head so he can swallow it.

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That's how we get medication down awkward dogs, our lot take them no problems though.

Also, just wanted to point out that a body temperature of 39 degrees is within the range considered healthy.

Hi

Just wanted to thank everyone for their advice.

I did just pop Benny back to the Vet's. His stomach was still painful on examination & because he hadn't eating at all, even is his favourite treats, they have given him two more injections. One a broad spectrum antibiotic and the other a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory for pain relief.

However, since returning home the little devil has eaten some chicken!!


Hopefully tomorrow he will still be eating something & I can get his meds into him!!


Many, many thanks for the assistance.