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i have a month chihuhua hes quit eating for two days he

Sent to Pet Experts January 07 04:14 PM

i have a 5 month chihuhua hes quit eating for two days..he did eat a little cheese we were told it would help ..mainly he vomits after drinking water and is sick acting ..things i know could be at fault are he ate a cigerette 4 days ago and he goes out in the cold to use the bathroom.. there is no direah but there again he hasnt had a bm in 2 days ..he has an occasional hurrrr sound like a cough please help we cant afford a big vet bill and we love him ..what do we do

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Age: 5; Male; Breed: chihuhua

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kero syrup for his sugar gatorrade and cheese

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January 7 4:28 PM (14 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
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Try giving him plain pedialyte instead of water and he may hold that down better than the gatoraide.
Tobacco is toxic to dogs. It can cause gastric symptoms and heart arrhytmias.
You may find www.carecredit.com will let you finance the vet care he needs.
Try him on babyfood chicken to see if he can hold that down.
You can also get Nutrical a sticky supplement at the pet supply store and see if that will give him some nutrition and perk him up.
He could have an impaction of his bowel or something else going on with it like a twist or telescoping due to the irritant of the cigarrette or having eaten some other non food item that is causing this.
He may need fluids due to the vomiting.
I really think the vet should see him but you can try the above supportive care if you really cannot do that.
Hope this helps you!



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January 7 5:23 PM (54 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
Reply to Nancy Holmes's Post: ok so the ciggarette is poison to him correct.....but he ate it last week and im just confused....another thing is he is thowing up when hes moved or picked up .....we were told to try a baby laxitive do you recommend this ....he just wont eat or drink and is steady throwing up please help you are our only hope ...moneys arent there for him and this is all we have ..i dont even know how i found you
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