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dealing with dehydration Posted: 05-19-08 15:41pm


have you ever had your furry friend dehydrate himself? Peeve didnt drink while i was gone one day and it was hot. he started throwing up. i got gatorade and i got that into him and he is fine now--but what do you all do to deal with this?

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Posted: 05-19-08 16:20pm


Ask your vet if it would be ok to mix a little bit of Gatorade in his dish along with his water, that way even if he only takes a few sips, at least he's getting some extra hydration.

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Posted: 05-19-08 16:22pm


heehee---i do that anyway lol---i fugure it wont hurt him any so i went for it. i got clear cause if i dont he will have a little bit of a colored beard

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Posted: 05-19-08 16:25pm


Oh that would be funny if you gave him the blue, and came home to a blue snouted Peeve!

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Posted: 05-19-08 16:27pm


yeah ---well what clued me in to getting clear was -i just got him groomed and gave him fruit punch----big mistake---he had a red beard ----it was funny

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Posted: 05-19-08 16:33pm

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Posted: 05-19-08 16:38pm

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Posted: 05-19-08 17:25pm


how can i get Roxy to drink water? I put her fresh water every day and she wont drink it. I've tried powerade and she still doesn't want to drink that.

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Posted: 05-20-08 19:08pm


huh perhaps she is just not thirsty---she doesnt drink at all????? perhaps put some chicken broth in her water

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Posted: 05-20-08 21:40pm


Chicken broth is a good idea, but make sure to get low sodium, too much salt would be counter-preductive and dehydrate her even more.

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Posted: 05-21-08 00:00am


no she hasn't drunk since she came back from the vet last saturday on the 10th but she pee like she drinks water. I'll try the chicken broth.

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Posted: 05-21-08 12:12pm


I tried the chicken broth with her water and she still didn't want to drink it. I just dont understand. We just came back from running a for a short period of time and I tried powerade and no luck! She was sitting down with her tongue sticking out going ha, ha, ha, ha like if she was thirsty. soooo, idk! To me a dog that doesn't drink for a week straight would want to drink right?

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Posted: 05-21-08 12:36pm


yeah youd think----id talk to the vet if you have to you could always get water into her with a syringe---or mix it in her food---that way she eats and drinks at the same time

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Posted: 05-21-08 23:07pm


One day I had to give it to her with a syringe when she was sick with diareha (spelling). She didn't want to drink and I was araid of her getting dehydrated.

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Posted: 05-22-08 12:28pm


sounds like you need to call a vet and ask about this. just call the office and tell them to have the vet call you when he has time--i do it all the time--they will call you back(esp if they really care:P)

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