I've read the other post about the sick dog. Mine has been having watery diarrhea for two days now. I've had him fasting since yesturday, just "spiked" water and some chicken broth today. He doesn't act lethargic and I don't believe he's vomited. Mine got into the compost pile and ate rotten God only knows what. I'm certain that's what it must be. I'll give him the white rice slop tonight. Ugh!!!!
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I've read the other post about the sick dog. Mine has been having watery diarrhea for two days now. I've had him fasting since yesturday, just "spiked" water and some chicken broth today. He doesn't act lethargic and I don't believe he's vomited. Mine got into the compost pile and ate rotten God only knows what. I'm certain that's what it must be. I'll give him the white rice slop tonight. Ugh!!!!
Very well-cooked soft white rice, no salt. You want to soothe an inflamed gut.
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An FYI about compost piles: You really want to keep them inaccessible to animals. Potato peels, specifically, can become toxic and lethal as they rot away in a compost pile.
Here is a quote: "Potato (S. tuberosum) peelings contain the major portion of the toxic principle in the tuber, and leaves, sprouts and vines. Sun-greened potatoes are especially toxic. Spoiled potatoes and peelings also have caused severe poisoning. Cooking does not appear to destroy all the alkaloids in greened potatoes. Toxicity may vary with the soil, climate and other variables. Animals may browse potato plants or eat sprouted potatoes, leading to problems"
The reason I'm aware of this is a client brought 2 of her 3 dogs into our hospital after they had gotten into the compost pile the previous day. Our vets talked to poison control and potato peels were suspected of being the culprit.
Well, he just vomited up a small chunk of corn cob. Which probably means he ate the whole cob. When I mean ate, I really mean inhaled.
Normally it is inaccessible; I was in the process of changing containers, and I stepped away for a minute, right in the middle. He was playing nearby with his ball. I didn't expect him to bee line right for it!!!
Hopefully he vomits up the rest and it doesn't turn into an obstruction. This dog cannot go through more surgery.
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