Connie Sutherland wrote 07/19/2010 10:20 PM Re: Help with very ill GSD..ASAP [Re: Barbara Schuler ] #286062 - 07/19/2010 10:20 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	BTW, it's not at all uncommon and many dogs recover very well. I actually know personally three (maybe four) who sprang back from PVS and are still alive and well. http://dog-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/what_is_canine_vestibular_syndrome If he is not eating well, soft foods, hand-fed, might help a lot, and if they are heavy in fluid, all the better.
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Rob Abel wrote 07/19/2010 10:23 PM Re: Help with very ill GSD..ASAP [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #286065 - 07/19/2010 10:23 PM
Rob Abel Webboard User Reg: 04-16-2010 Posts: 498 Loc: Southwestern USA Offline	Fingers crossed here, Tammy. Amazing how much a simple tail wag can mean sometimes. A dog has alot of friends because he wags his tail instead of his mouth. - Charlie Daniels
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aimee pochron wrote 07/19/2010 10:24 PM Re: Help with very ill GSD..ASAP [Re: Tammy Moore ] #286066 - 07/19/2010 10:24 PM
aimee pochron Webboard User Reg: 04-09-2010 Posts: 653 Loc: Offline	Quote: Tammy Moore I would give him Gatorade for electrolytes…any thoughts? My vet has advised me to give gatorade over water before during a recovery process, their reason was electrolytes and sugar. But I haven't had a pet experience something like Theo is going through
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Connie Sutherland wrote 07/19/2010 10:25 PM Re: Help with very ill GSD..ASAP [Re: Tammy Moore ] #286067 - 07/19/2010 10:25 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Tammy Moore I would give him Gatorade for electrolytes…any thoughts? Do they have any Ice Pups to turn into broth? Or even a piece of poultry to boil up and then blend some into the resulting liquid like a soupy consistency? Then a bit of salt added, and maybe a piece of banana (for potassium)?
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Tammy Moore wrote 07/19/2010 10:26 PM Re: Help with very ill GSD..ASAP [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #286068 - 07/19/2010 10:26 PM
Tammy Moore Webboard User Reg: 01-14-2010 Posts: 1564 Loc: USA Offline	I hope so! He truly is a wonderful dog!
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CJ Barrett wrote 07/19/2010 10:33 PM Re: Help with very ill GSD..ASAP [Re: Tammy Moore ] #286072 - 07/19/2010 10:33 PM
CJ Barrett Webboard User Reg: 04-19-2009 Posts: 1797 Loc: Offline	This is such great news, sounds like he might beat it. Best of luck Tammy, I hope he pulls through and has a speedy recovery!!
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Connie Sutherland wrote 07/19/2010 10:35 PM Re: Help with very ill GSD..ASAP [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #286073 - 07/19/2010 10:35 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland  Quote: Tammy Moore I would give him Gatorade for electrolytes…any thoughts? Do they have any Ice Pups to turn into broth? Or even a piece of poultry to boil up and then blend some ..... I'd ask the vet first about Gatorade. I know that many vets do recommend it as a fluid replacement, but I've never done it because of the ingredients, which as I recall include sugar, table salt, high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, and two or three more forms of sugar. Yuck. I'm thinking that the electrolytes can maybe come from much better sources, but again, I'd ask the vet. Meanwhile, the liquid from a can of canned vegetables, maybe half-and-half with body-temp water, would be a safe source of some of the micros lost in diarrhea and vomiting. JMO, though.
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Tammy Moore wrote 07/19/2010 10:36 PM Re: Help with very ill GSD..ASAP [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #286074 - 07/19/2010 10:36 PM
Tammy Moore Webboard User Reg: 01-14-2010 Posts: 1564 Loc: USA Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland  Quote: Tammy Moore Or even a piece of poultry to boil up and then blend some into the resulting liquid like a soupy consistency? They were going to try this! Barbara, the vet did not give him any fluids. Rob, The tail wag meant a lot! He hasn't recovered from the loss of his 14 year old Akita, Theo goes everywhere with him!
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Connie Sutherland wrote 07/19/2010 10:40 PM Re: Help with very ill GSD..ASAP [Re: Tammy Moore ] #286076 - 07/19/2010 10:40 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I'd probably go with the piece of ripe banana blended in too, which dogs mostly love and which contain such an important electrolyte (potassium). JMO, though!
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Michael_Wise wrote 07/19/2010 10:42 PM Re: Help with very ill GSD..ASAP [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #286080 - 07/19/2010 10:42 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	We're pullin' for him over here!
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