My Dog Is Frantically Eating Grass, Ivy, Weeds, Anything He Comes Across.

[ladybirder]

Any ideas what's wrong please. Vets are shut. Any ideas? He's still doing it.

[Rosetta]

They refused on tvery good idea.he grounds it was a skin condition even though he had had numerous courses of antibiotics. It was his first episode too so they couldn't argue it was an ongoing chronic problem. I just think they weasle out of paying for anything they can get away with. Putting a sum in the bank each month now seems a very good idea.
Now that J is rehydrated he will be feeling a bit perkier. I hope they get to the bottom of the cause for the poor little chap of yours

[ladybirder]

Thanks for explaining Rosetta.

Re Jay, I'm starting to wonder how much more I should put him through.

[Tilly2]

Ask the v0et what they would do in your
circumstances, LB

[Barmaid]

I don't have any answers other than to say I really appreciate how worrying it is when one of our furbabies is not 100%. Poor pup and poor worried Mum. I wish you both the best. xx

[barry1010]

Thinking of you and your lad, LB. Glad you slept last night - that will help you cope.

[wolf63]

I hope that they manage to get him sorted but you will be watching him like a hawk from now on and that isn't good for your health.

I made myself ill worrying about Frankie, I think that the decision to get him put to sleep was as much for my mental health as it was for him.

At some stage you will know what is best for both of you.

[ladybirder]

I bet the vets love that question Tilly LOL. I might ask her, see how I feel tomorrow. Actually I'm more likely to forget to ask her. Better write a list.

Thanks everyone. It's so odd sitting here without him staring at me. I want him to stay with me a bit longer but only if it's the best thing for him.

[seekeerz]

Hoping today brings relief for both of you - I’ve been watching your posts with interest since my dear Missie had a bout of pancreatitis just before Easter and spent two and a half days on a drip ( home at night ) My vet was right on the ball & suspected pancreatitis straightaway though she’d just stopped eating & was very flat, and luckily she responded very quickly. Since then she’s been on a bland diet until just recently when I’ve started her back on her usual food - fingers crossed things stay calm, she’s about 14 now.

I hope you’re able to find the answers to Jays problems quickly and everything becomes calm for you too xx

[ladybirder]

Morning all. Had a phone call about 40 mins ago from the vet telling me he's been rehydrated, hasn't got a temperature but still not eating so they are about to sedate him and give him his scan. They will be looking carefully at his abdomen and if OK I can take him home after that, the quicker the better I think. He's not shut up all night and as the vet was talking to me I could hear him in the background. Not a happy chappie.

[ladybirder]

Oh Tilly, I should tell you vet said she would take him home and try and get him to eat something, anything that he likes, not just what's good for him!! Which means what I'm eating, he'll eat.

[ladybirder]

Sorry seekeerz I missed you post. Very interesting. Thank you.

[seekeerz]

Hi lb - when Missie came home I fed her steamed rice pumpkin and chicken - I’ve cooked more in the past few weeks than I have in ages, and none of it for myself, but she has loved it and it all settled down very quickly.
Only snag is - we have no idea what caused it :(

[anneasquith]

Fingers crossed lb .

[ladybirder]

Rice is one of the many things he won't eat I'm afraid!

Thanks AA. I tell you this, if they don't hurry up and call me before Wimbledon starts on BBC at 1.30pm with Djokovic on first then they can keep him until tomorrow!!!

[windywillow]

I'm keeping everything crossed for the little fella, I do so hope you don't have to lose him. xxx

[anneasquith]

LB. record Wimbledon .

[ladybirder]

Thank you ww, me too.

Match going to start in a few minutes AA so if they phone I'll tell them I'll be down the minute it's finished. Or send a taxi for him ...
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Only kidding. xxx

[anneasquith]

:-)

[choux]

lb, still thinking of you and J. Enjoy your tennis, ;)

[Moorea7]

Ladybirder. Seems to be ladies semi finals today?

Do hope things improve with Jay. x