Mabel is off colour ?

[ownedbyaconnie]

If Mabel is anything like most of the bitches I've owned/owns, there's probably a bit of hare/rabbit poop, and other similar natural treats, which slinks down without you/your OH noticing it while she's sniffing around in bushes.

This definitely happens. Vet asked if there was any chance she had eaten something she hadn't and I thought who on earth has a dog that can answer that with a definitive no!


Mabel has now eaten a whole chicken breast (in small doses with an hour or so in between to make sure she doesn't react) and announced to the entire neighbourhood through a chorus of barking that she is back in business. OH said she wasn't her usual zoomy independent self on their walk and had zero interest in going in the water so she obviously is still feeling a bit delicate but she's eating, pooing, drinking and chasing Teddy which is good enough for me!

 

[ycbm]

Whew. Tell her not to scare us again like that, will you?
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[ownedbyaconnie]

Mixed feelings today!

I woke up to Mabel in my face wanting cuddles which is more like the Mabel we know and love. Took her to the yard with me but kept on lead and she did 2 poos, one normal, one a bit runnier. She was sniffing around and sprightly but not completely her usual zoomy self.

Didn't want any food till about an hour ago where she then ate about half a chicken breast. OH has now taken her out for a little walk and she's done the worst poo so far, really mucousy, very runny. Sent photo to vets and spoken to them and about to go pick up a probiotic paste to last her 4 days and hopefully that does the trick along with carrying on her bland diet.

Oh Mabel

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Whatever it was that happened, Mabel has clearly been through something that has been upsetting for her body to deal with. Even though I hoped she would have a quick recovery, I'm not surprised that her body needs more time, and some help, to get the balance in her intestines back to normal again.

Even if mucous on the poo is definitely not good, after many years of dog owning, it's not something that would currently make me worried in your shoes @ownedbyaconnie . The important thing when you notice mucous on their poo is that you don't just continue feeding as if there's nothing wrong. Because that's when it could lead to serious problems.
But you/your OH did notice it, and I presume that your veterinarian have the same or similar probiotic paste as my veterinarian, so it will also have a bit of stopping effect, besides the probiotic part. Try to not worry too much, yet, because mild food in small portions + probiotic paste, usually does the trick.

 

[SAujla]

Could it be she's flushing out whatever bothered her from her system?

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

Whatever it was that happened, Mabel has clearly been through something that has been upsetting for her body to deal with. Even though I hoped she would have a quick recovery, I'm not surprised that her body needs more time, and some help, to get the balance in her intestines back to normal again.

Even if mucous on the poo is definitely not good, after many years of dog owning, it's not something that would currently make me worried in your shoes @ownedbyaconnie . The important thing when you notice mucous on their poo is that you don't just continue feeding as if there's nothing wrong. Because that's when it could lead serious problems.
But you/your OH did notice it, and I presume that your veterinarian have the same or similar probiotic paste as my veterinarian, so it will also have a bit of stopping effect, besides the probiotic part. Try to not worry too much, yet, because mild food in small portions + probiotic paste, usually does the trick.

Thanks. I did feel much better after talking to the vet and yes like you say it’s not unusual for it to take a few days to go back to normal. When I’m on here I go back to my usual practical self but when OH is in panic mode he drags me to his level ?. I did say to him he can’t be panicking like this every time our baby has a sniffle bless him!

just hate seeing her so down in the dumps and off her food when she’s normally such a bright happy little thing.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Is she drinking as normal? I once knew a dog Walker who kept one dog muzzled purely because he was a swine for inhaling unsuitable items on walks. Mine have been going to a little green recently in front of houses and seem to find bird fat balls on a constant. Fortunately they have a strong leave command, but you don’t always see the little swines eating rubbish. I hope she’s better soon. They’re such a worry!

 

[PurBee]

Its good she’s attempting food and actually eating something even if it’s less than normal.
When there’s absolute refusal is time to worry. Mine wouldnt even eat cat food when pyometra hit....favourite treats, human food, cheese , yogurt, absolute refusal to ingest anything. Its rare theyre like that and so we are rightly concerned when that behaviour hits.

I should add, thinking back - my girl also went off her food during her seasons - not completely off it, but definitely reduced intake. By the time i got concerned, she’d be back to eating again. She would have treats happily at that time,just ignore her regular food.
So maybe its a bit like PMT for them? Cramps, belly ache, pelvic stuff causing lack of appetite? ....im certainly like that monthly! Cake is all i want when ‘aunt flo’s in town’ ?

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

She's definitely turned a corner since the awful poo! She's had a dose of the probiotic and she's really perked up. She was chasing her ball round the garden, jumped up to see me when I got back from the yard and happily ate some chicken. She's following OH around the house again and pestering Teddy. Still not 100% but miles better than she had been. We even had a little Mabel shaped shadow sitting at our feet whilst we ate dinner (Roast beef).

She obviously just needed to get it all out of her system. Either that or the probiotic is a literal miracle worker! Fingers cross she continues to improve tomorrow.

(and yes CT she is drinking normally, luckily she didn't ever go off water, just food!).

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

Ted and I sitting waiting for Mabel to do her business so we can inspect it.

Not quite how I imagined my week off work to go...

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

2 chicken breasts and 2 doses of probiotic and we are 90% back to normal. Poo was 100x better and she even sneakily placed her front paws on the table when we were eating dinner tonight (left over roast beef sandwiches and chips so who can blame her!).

I googled the probiotic and saw you don’t need a prescription so I’m going to buy some for our first aid kit! Fab stuff.

Ive realised it was Easter Monday last year that she decided to eat a pack of my prescription ibuprofen and had an overnight stay at the hospital. Next Easter she’s being locked inside under full supervision!

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Lovely to hear that Mabel is almost back to her normal self.

Not sorry at all, I giggled at your plans on locking her up next Easter
Although, besides fun, it also sounds sensible.