collies r best Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 and pleased hes feeling better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Great to hear you are rallying & fighting together. Continued good thoughts / wishes to you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Not that great yesterday or this morning. Mal ate very little yesterday and at night spewed his whole dinner back up undigested. As a treat he slept pretty much the whole night, so I've had almost 8 (!!!) hours sleep - not had that in aaages! But he just wanted to go out and threw up a load of bile I'll see if he wants his breakfast and keeps it down in a bit, if the answer to either one is 'no' then I'll be ringing the vet's I'm afraid - just to see what they can do for him you understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hope Mal picks up a bit later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hope he improves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindere528 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hope Mal perks up a bit later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hope Mal picks up during the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Billy I wonder if it would be better for him to have very small meals every two hours or so ?, I realise it's pretty intensive micro-managing, but might be possible while your on holiday ........just a thought Continuing good thoughts for you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Billy I wonder if it would be better for him to have very small meals every two hours or so ?, I realise it's pretty intensive micro-managing, but might be possible while your on holiday ........just a thought Continuing good thoughts for you both Well, the breakfast was untouched when we got back, but I've come to the conclusion that Mal now doesn't want cottage cheese anymore I gave him a tiny bit of duck, and he was very interested in that. I'll wait first to see if he's gonna keep it down him, and then give him a bit more later - even though he looked longingly at the bowl he just emptied. Half yorkie-sized meals definitely seem the way forward. For the last few days he's had brekkie, lunch, after work snack, dinner and before bed snack. Not entirely every 2 hours, but coming reasonably close Seeing as he had drunk out of pretty much every single puddle on our early morning walk, the poor lad hadn't been able to hold it in while we were away, but being the gentleman that he is, had pee'd on the waterproof dog bed, for easy cleaning :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Poor lad, hope the little and ofter feeding does him some good. Still thinking of you all and sending best wishes and get well soon thoughts Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 for you and Mal. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 still sending loads of good thoughts to Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 More for you and the gorgeous Mal Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 More Reiki...... Little and often is probably best, but do remember that sometimes they simply need to use their energy for healing and not processing food so if he doesn't want to eat for a few days, don't panic - they can go weeks without food as long as they drink. Worth trying a little honey touched on his lip if he stops eating for long, it's a complete food and can just kickstart them again - I did that with Cassie when she'd refused food for a few days, she wasn't impressed, but of course had to lick it off and then demanded a quarter jar! I believe that helped give us up to an extra week together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 More Reiki...... Little and often is probably best, but do remember that sometimes they simply need to use their energy for healing and not processing food so if he doesn't want to eat for a few days, don't panic - they can go weeks without food as long as they drink. Worth trying a little honey touched on his lip if he stops eating for long, it's a complete food and can just kickstart them again - I did that with Cassie when she'd refused food for a few days, she wasn't impressed, but of course had to lick it off and then demanded a quarter jar! I believe that helped give us up to an extra week together. Oooohhh, you just reminded me of the load of manuka honey that I still have and he didn't want anymore! The trauma continues for the vegan heathen .... upon advice of our vet I have just made liver cake :sick01: (Incense sticks are definitely the way forward as air fresheners!). Kiera was like "WTF!!! :ohmy: " when I presented her with a bit, but both Sparky, and most importantly, Mal, scoffed a bit I understand what you are saying about not eating for a few days, Muriel, but Mal is SO weak on his legs that I don't think that he can afford not to eat Oh, also, book has just arrived in the post - thanks Wendybert! :flowers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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