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Tmddyan
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dealing with dehydration
Posted: 05-19-08 15:41pm
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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
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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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Tmddyan
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Posted: 05-19-08 16:22pm
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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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lele25
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Posted: 05-19-08 16:25pm
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Oh that would be funny if you gave him the
blue, and came home to a blue snouted
Peeve!
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 05-19-08 16:27pm
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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 17:25pm
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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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Tmddyan
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Posted: 05-20-08 19:08pm
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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