Update on Josie....<br>unfortunately going to the Vet was completely out of the question today..so we just kind of kept a close watch on her....She slept a lot Rick said but seemed to be resting comfortably....the gas seems to have gone away and she definitely had more perk to her...still not back up to her usual self, but definitely better than she was last night and even earlier this afternoon....<br>but the funny thing still is, she won't take the food of her dish...if Rick handed her some piece by piece she ate it, and then if he held the dish for her she gobbled it right down, but she refuses to take the food directly out of the dish while it's in the holder...now what on earth is up with that??!!! -- Piggy's Pad

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Date Posted: 8:13:09 pm, Thu, 07/12/07
Author: Kate
Subject: Update on Josie....
unfortunately going to the Vet was completely out of the question today..so we just kind of kept a close watch on her....She slept a lot Rick said but seemed to be resting comfortably....the gas seems to have gone away and she definitely had more perk to her...still not back up to her usual self, but definitely better than she was last night and even earlier this afternoon....
but the funny thing still is, she won't take the food of her dish...if Rick handed her some piece by piece she ate it, and then if he held the dish for her she gobbled it right down, but she refuses to take the food directly out of the dish while it's in the holder...now what on earth is up with that??!!!

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I told Rick that if that is what it took to get her to eat, then fine, I'll play her little game for another day or so, but then she is going to have to figure out how to eat all by herself again...I can't sit out there and hand feed her for the rest of her life!!!!
but all-in-all, I really do think she is fine....Thanks again Sandy, Vicki and Denise for your concern and help....you guys are all the best.... (NT) -- Kate, 8:14:59 pm, Thu, 07/12/07
I wonder if she had a bout of that doggie flu that's going around. Dogs all over the country have been hit by it, and it effects each one diff. It went thru my house, and I had some dogs that vomitted once and were fine... others were down with diarrhea for a week. Hope Josie continues to feel better! (NT) -- V~, 10:10:43 pm, Thu, 07/12/07
Thanks V...and yep, she is definitely feeling better tonight..thank heavens!! (NT) -- Kate, 9:38:13 pm, Fri, 07/13/07
Josie is one smart dog, isn't she? Maybe she just had a 24-48 hour bug, just like we people get, and now, even though she's feeling a bit better, she's decided that she likes having you and Rick "fawn" over her. The extra attention is nice, especially if we're not feeling 100% like ourselves. I think you're on the right track. Let her rest and get back to normal and if you have to hand feed her for another day or so, well, just take it one day at a time. I would think, though, that eventually she's going to figure out that she's got to eat out of her bowl or go hungry. But since you're her parents, I'm sure you'll figure out what you want to do. I'm just grinning.......smart dog, that Josie! And I hope she's doing much better today. (NT) -- Sandy, 6:53:21 am, Fri, 07/13/07
Yes she is a smart dog..and she's got me and Rick wrapped right around her little/big paw!!! **grin**
Thankfully tonight she seems back to normal, even eating all by herself again....I think you are right Sandy, she must have had a stomach bug....sure am glad she is doing better..it's been a long few days watching her!! (NT) -- Kate, 9:37:28 pm, Fri, 07/13/07
Kate, it's healthier for any dog to have their bowl elevated, maybe it's the bending down that is bothering her? Elevated bowls can be expensive, my BIL took one of those cheap plastic step stools and cut a hole to hold the bowl. Another thing you can use safely is Lil' Tummys, a baby product for gas. It's just symethicone (sp?) and can't hurt a thing. I hand fed Bogie for months when he was first dx'ed with diabetes, now Molly pulls this on me every so often! Brats! (NT) -- Denise, 4:03:23 pm, Fri, 07/13/07
Actually her bowl has been elevated, so I don't think that was/is the problem....who knows....
one thing though, she and I "played the game" this morning but tonight she seemed fine, a little finicky at first then she dug right in....one thing for sure, she is definitely back to her old self...she was outside with us earlier looking for sticks and running around a little..so she is definitely feeling better. Thank heavens!!! (NT) -- Kate, 9:35:27 pm, Fri, 07/13/07

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