Worried about this. Help please..

GusGus · 01-02-2013, 07:00 AM

Yesterday morning when I let Gus out he had diarrhea. It wasn't too bad. But throughout the day it got a little worse. I figured he just ate something he shouldnt have (maybe people food-wise) but I didn't worry too much cause he seemed like his normal self. But this morning it got weirder. He skipped his meal last night and this morning. He won't even touch it. And he's kind of lethargic today and he still has diarrhea. But when I was watching him I noticed he is eating his own poo now? He's 17 months. Also, he's kind of whining too..

Is this something I should worry about? Do I need to take him to the vet immediately (I'm at work now)

Mooch · 01-02-2013, 07:06 AM

Go to the Vet - better safe than sorry!!!
At the very least call the Vet and speak to them, tell them his symptoms and ask if they feel they should see him straight away or if you could wait till this afternoon.
Could he have eaten a cooked bone or something?

**JakodaCD OA** · 01-02-2013, 08:02 AM

Ditto the vet, also ditto better safe than sorry

huntergreen · 01-02-2013, 08:03 AM

is he drinking water ?

GusGus · 01-02-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by huntergreen

is he drinking water ?

Not like he usually does. I put out a fresh bowl and he took maybe 2-3 laps and walked away. Usually he drinks a whole bowl.

GusGus · 01-02-2013, 08:45 AM

I did get him to eat half a treat though.

Mooch · 01-02-2013, 08:49 AM

He really doesn't sound well - please get him checked out!

GusGus · 01-02-2013, 08:55 AM

He was outside when I was writing the last things. I went to get him cause he was barking. He bolted in the door and drank a hunch of water... and he doesn't seem lethargic now.

This is confusing.

WVGSD · 01-02-2013, 02:41 PM

A vet should STILL see him in order to be safe and sure that nothing is going to go wrong during the middle of the night.

GusGus · 01-02-2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVGSD

A vet should STILL see him in order to be safe and sure that nothing is going to go wrong during the middle of the night.

I'm waiting on blood results as we speak.

01-02-2013, 07:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
GusGus Master Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia Posts: 746	Worried about this. Help please.. Yesterday morning when I let Gus out he had diarrhea. It wasn't too bad. But throughout the day it got a little worse. I figured he just ate something he shouldnt have (maybe people food-wise) but I didn't worry too much cause he seemed like his normal self. But this morning it got weirder. He skipped his meal last night and this morning. He won't even touch it. And he's kind of lethargic today and he still has diarrhea. But when I was watching him I noticed he is eating his own poo now? He's 17 months. Also, he's kind of whining too.. Is this something I should worry about? Do I need to take him to the vet immediately (I'm at work now)

01-02-2013, 08:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 17,557	Ditto the vet, also ditto better safe than sorry __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

01-02-2013, 02:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
WVGSD Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,231	A vet should STILL see him in order to be safe and sure that nothing is going to go wrong during the middle of the night. __________________ Shannon Sabra - new GSD puppy - April 30, 2012 Max - rescue GSD - Dec 22, 2010 to March 7, 2012 Sable - rescue GSD - at the bridge

01-02-2013, 07:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mooch Master Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 869	Go to the Vet - better safe than sorry!!! At the very least call the Vet and speak to them, tell them his symptoms and ask if they feel they should see him straight away or if you could wait till this afternoon. Could he have eaten a cooked bone or something?

01-02-2013, 08:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
huntergreen Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,199	is he drinking water ?

01-02-2013, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
GusGus Master Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia Posts: 746	I did get him to eat half a treat though.

01-02-2013, 08:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mooch Master Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 869	He really doesn't sound well - please get him checked out!

01-02-2013, 08:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
GusGus Master Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia Posts: 746	He was outside when I was writing the last things. I went to get him cause he was barking. He bolted in the door and drank a hunch of water... and he doesn't seem lethargic now. This is confusing.

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