http://www.papillonsavvy.com/my-pup-hasnt-pooped-and-eaten-in-a-day-should-i-be-worried/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:40:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/my-pup-hasnt-pooped-and-eaten-in-a-day-should-i-be-worried/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 Child of the King Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:34:12 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/my-pup-hasnt-pooped-and-eaten-in-a-day-should-i-be-worried/#comment-1281 If you just took him home and you got him from a breeder, shelter or anywhere with other dogs he may have kennel cough. It starts off like this in many cases before a cough develops. I am in no way trying to scare you but lethargy and not eating is symptom in the beginning. Check and see if he has had his bordetella shot (for kennel cough). Take him in to the vet and get him on antibiotics if he hasn't and get him the shot. It could also just be a change in food or atmosphere and he could better in the morning. I rescue dogs and many times when they come from a shelter they will have these symptoms and act this way and then develop and cough. It is usually very minor. Then again it could be nothing more than an upset stomach or like you suggested he is just home sick. Good Luck! If you just took him home and you got him from a breeder, shelter or anywhere with other dogs he may have kennel cough. It starts off like this in many cases before a cough develops. I am in no way trying to scare you but lethargy and not eating is symptom in the beginning. Check and see if he has had his bordetella shot (for kennel cough). Take him in to the vet and get him on antibiotics if he hasn’t and get him the shot. It could also just be a change in food or atmosphere and he could better in the morning. I rescue dogs and many times when they come from a shelter they will have these symptoms and act this way and then develop and cough. It is usually very minor. Then again it could be nothing more than an upset stomach or like you suggested he is just home sick. Good Luck!

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/my-pup-hasnt-pooped-and-eaten-in-a-day-should-i-be-worried/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 Ari :) Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:55:45 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/my-pup-hasnt-pooped-and-eaten-in-a-day-should-i-be-worried/#comment-1280 I'm not a vet, but I would be concerned if my dog didn't eat or go to the bathroom for a day. It could only be a psychological thing, but I would call your veterinarian and tell him/her what's going on. When in doubt, call the expert, I say. ;) I’m not a vet, but I would be concerned if my dog didn’t eat or go to the bathroom for a day. It could only be a psychological thing, but I would call your veterinarian and tell him/her what’s going on. When in doubt, call the expert, I say.

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/my-pup-hasnt-pooped-and-eaten-in-a-day-should-i-be-worried/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Patricia M Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:58:29 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/my-pup-hasnt-pooped-and-eaten-in-a-day-should-i-be-worried/#comment-1279 I am sure he is just home sick if you only got him yesterday. If this lasts any longer you may want to get it checked out. For the eating part maybe he just wasn't hungry in the morning and doesn't need to be fed as much? I am not quite sure, you should ask the breeder you got him from for some advice and her/his opinion. I am sure he is just home sick if you only got him yesterday. If this lasts any longer you may want to get it checked out. For the eating part maybe he just wasn’t hungry in the morning and doesn’t need to be fed as much? I am not quite sure, you should ask the breeder you got him from for some advice and her/his opinion.

]]> http://www.papillonsavvy.com/my-pup-hasnt-pooped-and-eaten-in-a-day-should-i-be-worried/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 ? Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:55:14 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/my-pup-hasnt-pooped-and-eaten-in-a-day-should-i-be-worried/#comment-1278 My guess is homesickness. We got a dog once, about a year old, that had been abused. In spite of the bad treatment in her former home, she tried to run away several times to go back. But once she bonded with us, you couldn't pry her away. We've had her seven years now. Dogs are loyal by nature, and will try to return to even an abusive owner. Be patient, but if he continues, take him to the vet. By the way, if and when he eats, mix All Bran (small handful) with a little water and mix it with his food; it helps fight constipation. My guess is homesickness. We got a dog once, about a year old, that had been abused. In spite of the bad treatment in her former home, she tried to run away several times to go back. But once she bonded with us, you couldn’t pry her away. We’ve had her seven years now.
Dogs are loyal by nature, and will try to return to even an abusive owner.
Be patient, but if he continues, take him to the vet.
By the way, if and when he eats, mix All Bran (small handful) with a little water and mix it with his food; it helps fight constipation.

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