Hiya
Have had my first experience of getting an emergency Vet out, and still a bit shook up I think. :( 18 month old Rosie was sick 3 times yesterday evening, once in the night and then 3 times this morning so we obviously rang the Out of hours vet who responded within minutes through the Call Centre and was with Rosie within 15 minutes. The result was severe Gastroenteritus (sp?) She had 2 injections and has a course of antibiotics to take over next 2 days. However, I know I shouldn't question the vet at all - its just that Rosie has made a vast improvement over the last 3 hours or so - looks so lively again and is really whinning for something to eat. The vet said not to give her anything tonight and just rice & chicken and srambled egg for next 2 days. Didn't think this would be a problem at all but she really is 'vocal' about her missing dinner tonight. She's drinking fine now to, and running about with her toys. Do I stick to the Vets advice or would you advise me to use a little of my own judgement in her improvement in health and give her just a hand full of scrambled egg? Finding it harder to react to her food begging than dealing with her actual sickness !! Seems so cruel :(
Advice/opinions will be gratefully received as ever.
Thanks
Jo
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Could you ring the vet and tell him she is crying for food and has been very lively and could you give her some scrambled egg - best advice is from your vet to be honest as he has seen her :) let us know.

You would probably be better not to give her anything tonight but if you feel you really must then A LITTLE rice is probably the best. It's very bland and unlikely to upset her. It's by standby with "Gippy Tummy"

Regards, John

Thanks so much for your prompt responses Chloe & John. I really was suffering a massive guilt trip. In view of both your comments ie "the vets advice" and ""best not to feed her tonight"....I'm going to go with your opinions and just 'ride it out'. She has since fell into a deep sleep again - so obviously still shattered from her ordeal :( When she wakes up again and starts to pace back and forth to the fridge, we'll just concentrate on distracting her. Thinking of bringing out one of her xmas presents early :rolleyes: Myself and my husband feel too guilty to eat tonight - too much of a tease for her - so we'll just have to suffer nothing else but vino ;)
Very many thanks to you both
Jo
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It's not the first time I've taken food to bed with me so not to eat in front of mine when they are not allowed to eat! They can look so pleading at times.

Regards, John

Hi Jo
Sorry to hear Rosie has a bad tummy. Bassets tend to eat things that they should not when out on their walks hence a bad tum.
I would make some scrambled egg made with goat's milk and just give her a tiny bit. Then after a few hours if she has kept this down give her some more. Also, I find that Bassets get on better with goat's milk than with cow's. It seems to work with mine just fine.
I do hope that Rosie soon is better. I know how much it hurts to have them look at you with their appealing look and not being able to give her anything.
Give her a hug from me,
Carol

Thanks ever such alot Carol. Didn't know about the goats milk. Made it with just eggs this morning, but have now bought some Goats milk for her breakfast tomorrow :) She's just wolfed down her chicken & rice tonight and is certainly getting back to her normal self ;) We're almost positive it was something in the garden she ate - there's alot of trees around us blowing all sorts of berries and we've obviously missed to pick some up :( Believe it or not - she's not interested in stuff on the floor during her walks - mind you, it does only take a second to miss her picking something up I suppose :rolleyes:
Her health and nature restored - hubby & I will be able to eat downstairs tonight, instead of sneaking a cold cheese pastie to bed last night! ......we're having roast chicken tonight!! LOL :D
Thanks again
Jo
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Goats milk. My sis as 7 goats so plenty of milk to go round. She gives me it often for the dogs but only 1 out of 3 can take it it gives the sibes the runs.
Maybe just my 2 or is it the breed.

Lactose intolerance can be a problem in dogs (and humans) as they generally lack sufficient of the enzyme lactase to metabolise milk properly.  There may be enough to cope with a little milk but not a lot.  Also many dogs are intolerant of casein the milk protein.  Both can cause gas, abdominal pain and diarrhoea; hence why dairy products are not really recommended in cases of the squits (dogs or humans). :D

Her scrambled egg with goats milk went down a treat this morning :D There was only a splash of milk, but as she only likes her eggs done in the microwave :rolleyes: it certainly helped minimise the 'rubbery' effect
Throughout her ordeal, she's not had any toilet problems at all - albeit 'going' less frequently, obviously.
In light of this, I'll no doubt be able to guage how/if at all, it effects her :)
Thanks ever so much for sharing all your knowledge.
Jo
:)