Reuger's Sick

[DianaB]

It has NOT been a fun week. Monday and into Tuesday Jaci was home from school with a stomach ache and headache. I finally get her all better and now Reuger's sick. He started heaving last night before bedtime and I was up in the night with him. He's been sick all morning and I'm pretty worried about him. He hasn't acted too lethargic so I'm not going to take him to the vet unless it keeps up. Please say a prayer for Reuger. Thanks.

[Janet]

Poor Reuger...do you think he got into something that he shouldn't have? Can they catch what we have? I would not feed him for awhile...give his stomach some time to calm down and then give him some chicken and rice. I've only had to do this one time...mine never (knock on wood) get sick.

[DianaB]

No, I don't think that he got into any thing. I had already thought about not having any food out but not the chicken and rice. I'll keep that in mind for later. He just wants to be held, just like a little baby. I just hate it when he's sick becasue he can't tell me what's wrong and he's so little.

[rivermom]

Poor Reuger. :( Keep him warm and snuggly with lots of loving. I do hope he is feeling better real soon. We do worry so when our fur babies are feeling not so great. :getwell:

[judy]

Poor little Reuger. I think I read that they shouldn't eat or drink for a good while after they throw up. They'll just throw it up again. I did the chicken and rice with Gracie Leigh for a while and it cleared her stomach right up, along with medicine.
Did you try a drop of Pepto?

Mandy knows all this stuff - where are you Mandy?

Kiss Reuger from us and five him an extra hug.

[Janet]

Sure hope Reuger gets to feeling better soon.

[DianaB]

Reuger is feeling much, much better. His stomach settled down soon after I posted, a little after noon. I gave him a few bites of chicken about 4:00 and made sure that it would stay down. Then just a while ago I gave him the rest of the chicken. He's up and running around and acting like his old self. All I got done today was sit and hold him.

[rivermom]

I'm happy to hear that Reuger is feeling better. He's so lucky to have had your lap to snuggle up in all day yesterday.

[judy]

Good boy Reuger! A day on Mommy's lap will cure anything.

[Tink]

I'm so glad he's back to normal!

[DianaB]

He's soo much better today. Back to his old self!!!! Yeah!!!

[AngieDoogles]

I've been so busy, I didn't even know he was sick. :( I'm glad he's feeling better though!! It's awful when are little ones are feeling bad and there's nothing we can do...

[Forgivenmom5]

I am so glad Reuger is better!!!:)

[Janet]

I am so glad Reuger is feeling better. I would do the same thing Diana, hold them. I've been lucky that they've really not been sick, but when they get to playing one might get hurt a little bit and I sit and hold them till they feel better. We just spoil them rotten don't we?

[DianaB]

Reuger was sick this morning again only this time there was a bit of blood in it. I called the vet and I have to take him in later this afternoon. He's not acting as sick as he was a couple of days ago but the blood has me really worried.

[DianaB]

I just got back from the vet and he gave Reuger a couple of shots. He said to really watch that he doesn't get dehydrated and if he starts getting really sick again to call him even if it's in the middle of the night. Our vet is a friend of ours and I really appreciated his concern. I have to take Reuger back in tomorrow morning and he'll decide if he needs to be on oral antibiotics then.

[Gina]

Diana I just read your post about Rueger glad to hear that he is feeling better, and I hope he is much better by tomorrow. These little ones touch our hearts in a big way. Gucci sends hugs and kisses..oxoxo hurry up and get better.

[Forgivenmom5]

Sorry Rueger is sick again. That would scare me too. Hope he is better soon.

[DianaB]

He seems much better again today. I'm suppose to run him back into the vet this morning and he'll decide if he needs to be on oral antibiotics. He's eating and acting so much better.

[Gina]

Diana how is Rueger feeling this evening? I hope that he is back to his old self..

[judy]

Diana,

How is Reuger dong? I hope he's all better.

Not to be indelicate, but is the blood in his poop or is he throwing up? Gracie Leigh had blood and mucous in her poop for a few weeks. She had giardia and possibly some kind of worm. She and Max got flagyl and two doses of Panacur, I changed her diet to chicken and rice, and now she's fine.

Sometimes it takes a while for their tiny little bodies to get back to normal.

Give him kisses and hugs please from me. Max and Gracie Leigh.

[Mandy]

Oh gosh, poor Reuger, i hope he is feeling much better!!

[Janet]

I've not read much here the last couple of days. I'm sorry Diana that I didn't read this about Reugerl. I hope he's doing better. I always here such positive things about the chicken and rice. I will always keep some on hand, that and pumpkin in case I should ever have to use it.

Give him hugs from my girls and a good high five from Joey.

[Mandy]

How is the little guy feeling today Diana?

[DianaB]

Reuger is better. I know that I've said that before but he really is. The doctor put him on oral antibiotics and he's back to his old self. I really should have taken him in when he was throwing up so much. I didn't realize that the doctor could have given him some meds for that. Live and learn!

[Mandy]

Thats great Diana, i'm glad Reuger is feeling a lot better! It might be a good idea to give him some yogurt while hes on antibiotics. Many years ago i was told to do this, and have done it ever since.