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Hi all.

Tarot started being sick last night at about 10pm. I've starved her since as that's what the Vet said to do, as long as she drinks. Trouble is, she won't even drink.

Vet said to starve her for 24hrs, but can anyone suggest how I can get her to drink, short of forcing her to?

I don't like the idea of her being ill and not able to tell me what she wants.

I'm wondering if it's something she's picked up from the mersey as I can't keep her out of it.

Any help appreciated!

Cheers guys.

Have you tried a salt lick, it will dry out the dogs mouth to a point where they need to drink. Like when fast food places put extra salt on your chips to encourage you to buy more drinks.

No, not tried that. Thought they were only for donkeys, horses and Johnny Keogh.

Will try that.

Thanks WADDI

x

oh bummer. hope it gets sorted

awwwwwww poor Tarot hope gets better soon as i hate seein pets ill it really upsets me as they cant tell ya anything i feel so helpless if ya get wot i mean

Me too - heard about 3 dogs that have died in the past few weeks that only go on the beach that started off being sick like she is. I'd die if I lost her.

Thanks Scott. She looks so small in her bed tonight, it's breaking my heart.

She's normally having a mad half hour by now

best get well wishes to poorly tarot. Big hugs x

mad as it sounds but try a small syringe with water in an trickle it in if she'll let u?! x

awwwwwwwwwwww poor Tarot im sure he will pull through hun i wouldn worry to much im sure its only a bug plus the more you worry the more the dog will pick up on the bad vibes ur letting off and make Tarot feel worse so be strong as you can and keep us updated please

yeh let us know how things go x

Thanks guys - you're bringing a tear to my eye and I don't do tears

Just got her to drink so hopefully she'll carry on.

What did you do to make her drink?

YAYYYYYYYY

we are all friends on here and all here to help each other In any way possible even if it's just positive thoughts x

Ex asked her nicely was just about to give her some salt rub on the back of my hand.

sorry to divert the thread but jonah im impressed you thought of that all on ya own



Please to hear Tarot is gettin a drink its a start of a good recovery

The puppy officially known as Princess Tarotino Flibberty Gibbert Bananahammock has this evening eaten half a freshly roasted chicken, 2 small yorkshire puddings, home made from scratch chicken gravy and boiled rice and drank a bowl of water.

She's not 100% but is somewhat back to normal as she has had a mad 2 minutes fighting with me on the bed and has had a walk on the front where she ate some grass.

Just wanted to thank you all for your help and your wishes.

We both appreciate it more than you all know!

I owe you all

Yay! can i come round to sample some of your dogs dinner?

You're welcome anytime - bring GD with you too and he can have some aswell

Used to be a chef so it's no big deal to me lol

Add to that the apple crumble and creme anglais she's just poached while I was in the bathroom - she's back to normal

My dog has some serious food issues!

haha bless... her dinner sounded yummus!!

mmmmmmm crumble...

glad to hear tarrot is well and fine now

my dog just ate a tree, what wood you recommend?

hows his bark?

only just twigged what you meant. only just branching out into vets stuff, once i get to the root of the problem i will leaf you a post

have you tried logging on?

hey mike, dont be a sap

rentaclown are you trunk?

that old chestnut

there is not a (wood)grain of truth in that statement

enough tree puns already! someone is going to get my PALM in their face!!!

good new twist mong, tree names!!! been to the oak lately?

stop oaking around!

how off topic is this?

just a little!

i know, wood you believe it?

already used the wood one, she loved it!!!

this topic is simply blossiming

it would be better if you could spell

so i forgot it was an "o" so what?!