Emotional wreck (me not Percy!!!!!)

Hello, had my first experience of a poorly puppy last night/ today
During the night Percy had an upset tummy and a couple of runny poo's, wasn't overally worried at this point as this morning he was bright as a button, playing well, drinking and I gave him a small amount of breakfast which he ate ok....we then went out for our morning wander and he must of done about 5 or 6 really watery poo's he wasn't that bothered and was still full of beans sniffing away and playing on the grass.

When we got home I thought I would phone the vets just for advice, they suggested to pop him to the lunchtime surgery which was in abt 30 mins.....

Well they were the longest 30 mins of my life as he starting being sick....shaking....whimpering.....wanted to be cuddled, but didn't want me to touch him...I was crying watching the clock thinking please hurry up (I'm so much calmer when my daughter is Ill)

So I carry him to the vets as he wouldn't walk (it's 5 mins from the house) and as soon as we get there, hes fine....playing with all the other dogs, excited by all the people, cats, rabbits etc in the waiting room....and I'm thinking "wow you could win an Oscar for your acting skills pup"

We see the vet, she checks him over, all healthy, nice pink gums, soft tummy, no temp, and says it must of eaten something at some point that his tummy didn't like, gave us some oral paste and advice on what to feed him etc and we went on our way home.

He's now curled up asleep on his bed, probs feeling a bit weak and very hungry bless him

I need to man up a bit, was so worried about him and what could of happened. On a happier note, he got so many compliments from people in the waiting room on his behaviour and training skills and just how gorgeous he was, so that made me smile again.

It's worse than having kids lol

Lou xxx

They certainly are a worry at times that's true. What did the vet advise you to feed him, just out of curiosity?

Nothing for the rest of today, then 3 very small meals tomorrow of rice or weetabix and water or scrambled eggs and water (anything bland really) if that goes ok and he keeps it down and poo gets better then the following day to slowly introduce some chicken or fish and then day four start to bring the dog food back into the meals slowly

That looks like pretty sound advice to me, hope Percy is soon feeling better, sending a big hug for you both ><

Thank you, he's had a good sleep this afternoon and a play, he's now walking between me and the cupboard where his food is kept as if to say " have you forgotten about my tea?" bless him....I feel such a mean mummy not being able to feed him, but I'm sure he's gonna LOVE breakfast tomoz x

Awww poor puppy! They can be a such a worry, its about the only time I wish they could speak and say whats up! Hope he is 100% better soon, and yes Lou, man up!! Xx

That is typical of puppies, be really ill until they get to the vets, then they are fine.

Don't give Percy Weetabix even though the vet said to, Oatibix is better, wheat is not good for dogs. Never give your dog milk if they have had a bad tummy, dogs don't digest the laxtose very well, if you give him Oatibix put water on it instead of milk.

Percy will soon be back to his normal self again.

Thank you for that advice about the weetabix....was gonna give him that as well. Will do some rice instead I think as havnt got any oatabix in the house, I'm sure Percy won't mind, he will just be glad of the food x

If it makes you feel any less like an emotional wreck, Loki has nothing wrong with him except that he's coughing now and again...and I've been going paranoid thinking he might have lungworm or something. I'm a paranoid person

Glad it wasn't anything too bad, and it must've been OK enough that he was willing to play with the other dogs

Hope he is feeling bettter soon

Thanks everyone, he's loads better today had rice with chicken stock for breakfast and lunch and loved it.....been for a wander this afternoon and he was full of beans, chasing leaves blowing in the wind, and having loads of puppy fun. Was great to see him back to his "normal" self.

Bought him a new squeaky toy and some oatabix for tea, he's had a mad 10 mins with the new toy and is now curled up asleep on my lap x