SICK BABY

Question
MY CHI-CHI TURNED 1 YEAR YESTERDAY.  SHE'S 7.5 LBS.  FOR 3 DAYS SHE HAD DIAREHHA (?) IT SMELLED AWFULL AND HAD ALOT OF MUCUS IN IT.
SHE WOULDN'T DRINK, OR EAT.  uNLESS i HAND FED HER AND GAVE HER H20 THROUGH A DROPPER.
I TOOK HER TO THE VET YESTERDAY AND THEY SAID WHEN THEY SPUN HER STOOL THERE WHERE NO PARASITES SHE JUST HAS MORE BAD BATERIA THAN GOOD.
THEY GAVE ME METRONIDAZOLE, AND GASTRO COTE .
JD/ IB  WET FOOD TO INTICE HER TO EAT- THEY SUGGESTED I MAKE BOILEDCHICKEN AND RICE BUT I WASNT SURE SO I TOOK THE JD.  SHE IS EATING THE JD AND WILL DRINK IF i TRICK HER AND GIVE HER ICE CUBES ( AND ACT LIKE ITS A TREAT)  
SHE HAD A SEMI SOLID POO TODAY STILL IT HAD MUCUS IN IT.
SHE DID NOT PASS URINE FOR AP~ 30 HRS. BUT THE VET SAID THATS NORMAL.
WHEN I GOT HER SHE HAD GIARDIA AND WAS ON THE MEDICINE THAT STARTS WITH A M WHEN SHE WAS LITTLE.
I AM SCARED THE VET SEEMS TO ACT LIKE ITS NO BIG DEAL BUT I KNOW WHEN THESE LITTLE GUYS GO DOWN THEY GO DOWN FAST AND HARD
NUTRICAL?????  WHAT SHOULD I DO?
THANK YOU SO MUCH, ROXIE

Answer
Hi Roxanne:  I understand your concern!  She must have a virus that has hit her intestines... Many times it just has to run it's course and will clear up... It is very important that you keep offering her wet foods ever 2 hours when awake.  Ask you know she can become hypoglycemic very quickly and dehydrated, too.

Here are a few suggestions:  Buy some pedilyte ( you know, the kind for humans)  Get the one that is like bubble gum flavor or grape...
This electrolyte solution will keep her from dehydrating.  You won't be doing this for more than a few days.... so the Sugar will not matter.  Use a syringe and give her 4-5 ccs ever hour... when awake.
( if she doesn't take food for 24 hrs, that is ok)

Next, when she is better, get her onto some yogurt with live cultures.. It will be very good for her belly:

**** active bacterial culture. L bulgaricus, S thermophilus and L acidophilus are the most common bacterial strains added in yogurt. Therefore look for these bacteria on the ingredient list. Also check the label and look for the words "live cultures" or "active cultures". Avoid yogurt that says "heat treated after culturing" on the label. This means that after the bacteria was added in yogurt, it was pasteurized - a process which can denature lactase enzymes and destroy live cultures.

Last, this kid needs some NuVET Plus - This is the BEST Immune System Booster/ Vitamin in the USA
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html
She will only need 1/2 tablet/ wafer treat per day....*** .25 cent per day ***
Make sure you order a 60 count and this will take you thru 4 months of NuVET Plus - Guaranteed to help your baby, or your money back:

You can call Joan and she can walk you thru the first order:
1-800-474-7044 ext 265  ( Ask her about the Money back Guaranteed offer)  Use order code ; #81098  ( tell her Marie sent you)


Ok, I hope this all helps....Let me know how she is doing in a few days...
Good Luck


Marie of The Doggie Chalet Hotel