[nagdu] Diarrhea

[Daryl Marie]

Hey, Julie,

As I was reading your email, Jenny drank a bit of water. No more than usual, but at least she's drinking.

I did with her food like what I do when she's vomited (smaller meals) - one at 10AM, one now, and the same at about 7PM.

We're going to the pet store to get a big bag of her new kibble, so i will get the canned pumpkin and add it to the First-Aid kit I will buy.

Thanks for the dehydration pointers. Jenny didn't like the pinching, but just looked at me funny!

We are currently 6 hours diarrhea free, no signs of having to go, but she has peed every 3 hours since 7AM

I am cautious, but think we might be out of the woods.

Daryl and Jenny (who wonders what all the fuss is about)

----- Original Message -----
From: Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: Daryl Marie <crazymusician at shaw.ca>, NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:05:47 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Diarrhea

I always struggle with Monty not drinking enough water when I travel.   I 
think he's just very sensitive to different water sources and additives they 
put in it in some cities.  So I try to bring water from home.  Sometimes, 
though I can't bring enough for the whole trip, like a couple of weeks ago 
when I was gone for four days.  So I've discovered putting a small bit of 
fruit juice in his water motivates him to drink.

You might even be able to put the pumpkin in her water and accomplish two 
things in one!  If you're not withholding food, you could put water on her 
food.

a simple test for dehydration is gently pinch a bit of skin and pull it up. 
If it snaps back quickly then she's fine.  If there is any slowing or delay, 
she's dehydrated.  If the skin stays where you pulled it, get her to the vet 
ASAP.

I hope she feels better soon.
Julie




-----Original Message----- 
From: Daryl Marie via nagdu
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 1:40 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Diarrhea

Hey,
jenny had a very severe case of diarrhea this morning. She seems to be doing 
better, but I can't seem to get her to drink water.  This is not unusual, 
but the dehydration does concern me.
Any advice on getting her to drink? Or just let her drink when she's ready?

Worried Daryl and Jenny (who is slightly embarrassed about the whole thing)

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