Squirt - my Queen has crossed The Bridge

Squirt ate her lunch, tho she wasn't real interested in it - not her at all but the ABs could be to blame there so I'm not going to worry just yet. I called Doc to tell him she is better today and had kept her breakfast in, and eaten her lunch. He was very glad to hear she is better!

I have a list of about 25 herbs to study and hope to have something worked out for her by tomorrow so I can order what I don't have and put to use the ones I do have. I worry about alcohol in the tinctures since she will probably need several so that will mean using teas, infusions, or sprinkling powders over the food. Glycerites are something I really need to learn how to make for them and that is on the agenda....I just can't seem to get to it! :D

Now to get her through a stormy afternoon and nite!

Just called Doc back. Don't know if dogs are like humans when they feel bad, but as the day has progressed, she has regressed. She has no appetite again, is listless, limping worse as the day went on - she stands willingly waiting for me to pick her up, and I've been syringing water the last hour as she is a bit dehydrated. :( But she's not shivering or trembling and hasn't gotten sick. She has to eat something to get the AB in....she's not so far down that I could easily squirt that in her mouth! ;)

I know she is in pain - it's been over 24 hours since she had any medicine for that - and that could be the cause of some of this. I haven't taken her temp yet but her tongue and gums aren't as red now as they were yesterday - they were flaming red yesterday. Now whether that actually means anything or not, I have no idea but it's something I've noticed. She will be so mad at me for taking her temp! :(

It is so hard to see her like this. She should still be young and strong, always young and strong.

Yay sounds like the antibiotics are kicking in to get rid of whatever is bothering Squirt. They can make them feel yucky though, still I think if they are needed then a few days a little off colour with them are worth it to get rid of any infection. Hope things continue to improve for Squirt, be interested in the herbs you decide upon.

The green lip mussels someone mentioned (maybe you?) recently in a post come from New Zealand, in the past Flynn has been on a supplement that includes them, shark cartilage and deer velvet. With his recent kidney problems I stopped everything non essential, i think I will ask vet about restarting them once he has next UPC checkup as I think they did help.

Hope she is back to being her pekey wee self soon Leslie xxxxx

Still here Leslie sending positive vibes, good thoughts and prayers for our little Squirty.

Eek our posts must have crossed! Sorry to see she is back to feeling a little more off, still it is only one day since treatment started. So if you are getting the fluids in and some food down I would give the antibiotic. When Flynny was feeling yuck on his antibiotic treatment (it was Clavamox too) at Christmas his vet recommended trying him on a little milk with a raw beaten egg and he lapped it up. Maybe worth a try if those two ingredients are able to be taken by Squirt?

Did your vet recommend anything else for pain relief in the interrim to get her over this hump? As you say I bet she is sore and would be make her feel yuck too. Hope she settles down this afternoon. xx

maybe the antibiotics are making her feel yucky, they sure make me feel yucky .

just give her extra kisses after you take her temperature, she wont be mad.

it is so hard to see them age and it seems like it happens overnight:(

still praying for Squirt, my olympic swimmer:):):)

holding you close, Leslie

Me again, I just thought of something else, maybe a shot of Cerenia would help if it's available there. Anti-nausea plus my vet also told me it can help somewhat with pain and it lasts 24hrs. It helped Flynn in this situation.

come on squirt we are all cheering for you to feel better !!! i am so sorry your baby isn't feeling well.i hope you two have a restful peaceful evening.... sending you healing thoughts and prayers...patty(milo)meka xoxox

Oh dear, poor little squirt. Well, antibiotics can make them feel yucky and then not having had any pain med for the inflammation may be doing a number too. Hope that is all it is. Trish has some good ideas too. Maybe one of them will work.
Still keeping an eye on your guys and sending lots of love and hugs

Sharlene

So sorry Squirt is still feeling bad. Hoping for a peaceful and restful evening and she is bouncing back to normal soon. Please keep us posted.