Restless dog.
So, those of you who've seen my facebook, would know that it looks like my lil' Shikoku girl got bit/stung by an insect and her face got all swollen up this morning. Her behavior was kind of "off" (rubbing her muzzle on odd surfaces like tile and concrete) so we made a quick trip to the emergency vet (it is Sunday after all) only to find the vet say everything was fine and she likely was working through her allergies to the insect bite (swelling and hives). That lil' peace of mind cost me $60, but it was worth it.
Normal:
Not Normal:
Well after the evening, I notice that she hasn't eaten any of her food all day. She took her treats with her usual zeal, drank water, but no kibble. So all night I hear whining, restlessness. I finally get up to go see why she's so vocal, take her out to potty at 3 a.m. Stool is soft, but it's too dark outside for me to notice anything out of the ordinary. Once we get back, she lies down under the kitchen table, and you hear the loudest gurgling sounds from her stomach. I, of course, attribute it to the fact that she hasn't eaten much all day. With her disinterest of her normal kibble, I get to thinking she's got an upset stomach dealing with the stress of the insect bite, allergic reaction, and the itchy feet. Poor girl's had it rough. So I grab some leftover rice from the fridge (we are Asian after all) and grab some chicken broth (better-half loves to cook) and warm it up to see if she'll eat. She ate it all, drank water, and is now lying down under the table. The stomach noises have stopped (thank jeebus) and here's to hoping she can sleep and fully recover from the bites/allergies.
I'm pretty sure I covered all the bases. Let me know if you guys think of anything I'm missing.
Jesse
Normal:
Not Normal:
Well after the evening, I notice that she hasn't eaten any of her food all day. She took her treats with her usual zeal, drank water, but no kibble. So all night I hear whining, restlessness. I finally get up to go see why she's so vocal, take her out to potty at 3 a.m. Stool is soft, but it's too dark outside for me to notice anything out of the ordinary. Once we get back, she lies down under the kitchen table, and you hear the loudest gurgling sounds from her stomach. I, of course, attribute it to the fact that she hasn't eaten much all day. With her disinterest of her normal kibble, I get to thinking she's got an upset stomach dealing with the stress of the insect bite, allergic reaction, and the itchy feet. Poor girl's had it rough. So I grab some leftover rice from the fridge (we are Asian after all) and grab some chicken broth (better-half loves to cook) and warm it up to see if she'll eat. She ate it all, drank water, and is now lying down under the table. The stomach noises have stopped (thank jeebus) and here's to hoping she can sleep and fully recover from the bites/allergies.
I'm pretty sure I covered all the bases. Let me know if you guys think of anything I'm missing.
Jesse
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But WOW I am jealous, ER vet here in New England on a Sunday is $150 just to walk through the door.
yeah on benadryl- although when Sage got stung he was also given a steroid shot to stop his swelling. He must have got stung several times. he looked kindof like a sharpei.
So it looks like you did everything I would have done (except the Benedryl). How is she doing this morning?
Jesse
Jesse