[nagdu] flying, changes, and vet visit

[Natalie]

Hi Hannah,
I'm sorry to hear Ms. Princess isn't feeling too well, but I'm glad you had 
a safe flight back.  I would do what your vet suggests.  It may just be the 
changes of the new environment causing her to not feel well.  I'll keep you 
guys in my thoughts and prayers and send her a wag from my best dog, no jest 
dog.  Keep us posted, and if there's anything we can do, please don't 
hesitate to let us know.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 4:30 PM
Subject: [nagdu] flying, changes, and vet visit


> Hi all,
> Flying back to California with Princess was easy; she did a fantastic job,
> and you would have thought she's done that all her life *smile*.
> Since we got back, Princess hasn't been eating much and I believe it's due
> to all the changes - time difference, new environment, etc. I gave her a
> couple of saltine crackers because my trainer asked me not to feed her the
> night prior to coming home, but she threw up on Friday night when we got
> back. I went to Petco on Saturday to get her milk bone treats and gave her 
> a
> couple on that day because we had been super busy and she did well despite
> all the changes. However, on Saturday night she started having very soft
> stool and by yesterday, she was having diarrhea. I took her to the vet 
> this
> morning because I got very worried.
> The vet said everything's ok, and that I should put her on white rice and
> boiled chicken mixed with low-fat cottage cheese for a few days because it
> will help her stool go back to normal. I feel a little hesitant about this
> because my trainers mentioned again and again that we shouldn't feed them
> anything besides the food they are used to having. What do you all think?
> Should I go ahead and give her rice with boiled chicken and cottage cheese
> or should I keep her on science diet (which is the food they have been
> eating)? I would love to hear feedback!
> Cheers, Hannah
>
>
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