HELP!! My puppy's sick!

My puppy is a 10week old golden retriever and since tonight he has had vomiting and diarrhoea. Do I ring the vet now? he won't stop vomiting!

Call an emergency vet now. It could be parvo.
My puppy got it and not to scare you but it can kill puppies. Is there any blood in the poo? If there is then it is very serious. :hug: it is very scary but they can make it.

ETA- I should add that my puppy got it at the same age as you and the entire litter got it. I thought it must have been just something he ate as he was fine one day but they deteriate (sp?) quite quickly.

Is the puppy drinking any water or eating any food? :hug:

Em,
Big :hug:
Hope Chuckie is okay.
GRs/Labs will put anything in their mouths , could he have eaten something that didn't agree with him? My baby got sick from eating a sausage. Her body can't process high fat foods.
Is he still drinking water?
In my area there is a 24 hour Vet I can call? Is there something like that in your area?
Parvovirus is common in my area, I'm not sure of the symptoms of this virus, perhaps you could google it. I pray that it isn't parvovirus.
Thinking of your baby and hope he feels better asap.

*edit* sorry for similar info as BellaB, must have typed at the same time. The puppies I've known who have had parvovirus have survived. They just required a stay at the vets to be monitored and medication.

There are many illnesses that can cause vomiting and diarrhoea in dogs but like babies, puppies can go down hill very quickly. Best to contact a vet and get him checked out to be sure and prevent dehydration etc. If it is something as serious as parvo then the sooner he is checked the better as it is very nasty. Hope he gets better quickly!!!

Symptoms of parvo is vomiting and diahrea (sp?) most commonly with blood in the feaces (sp?).

It is awful to see puppies so ill.

How long have you had him home for? Have you been out to parks or out of the house? Where did you get your puppy from? Is there anyway you can contact the breeder or pet shop in the morning to find out how any other puppies in the litter are?

thanks for your replies, can't stop crying i'm such a sook. I rang the vet and he said to monitor him overnight (as much I can) and not give him anything to eat and only tiny bits of water. Vet thinks it's probably bacterial. But if I get worried ring him again and he'll meet me in there.

Just took Chuck outside and he his pooh was just liquid- can't see no blood. It was so liquid it was like water.

Has vomited pretty much everything and it's just liquid too.

Haven't taken him out anywhere he has just been in the backyard, but he eats the grass, dirt and weeds when he's out there. I try to stop him but it's hard cos it's constant. Feel like it's my fault from not protecting him enough :(

:hug: oh hun it is not your fault. :hug: Things like this happen.

No blood is a good sign. During the night can you put some newspaper down inside for him. It sounds like whatever he has is really taken it out of him. Keep offering water if he will take it. Lots of cuddles for both of you :hug:

Oh Em, it's not your fault. These things happen my baby has been sick with what Chuckie is going through atm a few times now. It is scary not knowing what to do.

When you mentioned eating grass, weeds etc some weeds can be harmful... I can't recall the one we had to ensure wasn't in the backyard (it's too late to call Mum to verify).

Your little furbaby is ok :hug:
I'd probably see if you can get him to the vet tomorrow, if his diarrhea is that runny he will get dehydrated very quickly, especially if he is still vomiting everything up.

ow did you go overnight em? Hope puppy is okay :hug:

Hi Em - how did you go you? I can totally sympathise with you, I have 2 choc labradors and when our first one was a little puppy (probably about the same age as yours) he got sick and had vomiting and diarrhea too. It was horribly scary and the vet told us the EXACT same thing yours did. The next step was just rice and chicken for food and see if he kept that down and lots and lots of rest. In the end, he pooed out one of DH's socks!!! I have NO IDEA how he got that, I would guess when the washing was hung out it was dropped on the ground and he ate it. Seriously, it was massive.......no wonder he felt so sick. Our first puppy had a nasty and naughty habit of eating anything he could get his hands on, luckily our second puppy wasn't so bad. It's strange though - he knew not to touch our shoes, handbags, that sort of thing, but had trouble with socks, underwear and handkerchiefs. Hope your little one is okay. Xx

Thinking of little Chuckie Em.
I forgot to mention the bland food, I made up a big serving and I'm sure that my baby made sure she got better quick smart so she didn't have to eat it again.
Rice is also good to stop the grass from yellowing when they go to the toilet.
:hug:

Thanks everyone I was so upset last night. Took Chuck to the Vets first thing this morning only just got back. Chuck's staying in because they want to rule out parvo and are giving him barium contrast to do an x-ray. Poor little boy, feels so lonely coming home without him. But hopefully they can fix him up so he can come home soon.

:hug: em...

I hope your little guy is much better soon !
I was thinking parvo too - one of my dads pups had that years ago and he was really sick like that.

:hug:
xoxo

:hug: he is at the best place at the moment. :hug:

Sweetie how long have you had him home for and where did you get him from?
I only ask this because if it is parvo, it is likely that the rest of his litter or other puppies he has been in contact with could get it.

Did he come with a 14 day health warranty? (Gawd that word waranty sounds wrong) but YKWIM.

If he did then you shouldnt be having to pay any vet expenses for Chuckie.

I really hope he is okay and its just something that he ate. they become part of your family so quickly and that bond of love and protection is just so instant. Lots of :comfort: and :hug:

:hug: he is at the best place at the moment. :hug:

Sweetie how long have you had him home for and where did you get him from?
I only ask this because if it is parvo, it is likely that the rest of his litter or other puppies he has been in contact with could get it.

Did he come with a 14 day health warranty? (Gawd that word waranty sounds wrong) but YKWIM.

If he did then you shouldnt be having to pay any vet expenses for Chuckie.

I really hope he is okay and its just something that he ate. they become part of your family so quickly and that bond of love and protection is just so instant. Lots of :comfort: and :hug:

I got him from a breeders when he was 8 weeks. But never heard of the 14day health warranty but if so he'd be past that anyway. The other puppies in his litter got flown all over the country so would be hard to track them all down.

Before you have pets it's hard to see why people get so attached to their pets- but yeah once you have them you can totally understand- I was crying to DH last night, and DH told me it was ok and that it's like he is our baby so it is understandable that I was upset. But I do feel a bit stupid for crying, gosh imagine what i'll be like when I have a baby.

They are like little babies arent they. :hug: If the vet calls you to say it is parvo it might be worth letting the breeder know as it might come back that some other owners have called her to say the same thing. Its also in their best interests to know if they are breeding puppies as anywhere the dogs have pooed is highly contageous even if the poo has been cleaned up, it will need to be bleached. We got our dog from one of the best pet places in Sydney. His hole litter contracted it.

Also just letting you know that dogs can survive this. :hug: My little man did even after they called us in to come and say goodbye to him. I begged them to give him one more night. He had already been on an IV drip for 3 days (I was a mess and because they are puppies and dont have alot of fat reserves, he just became a tiny ball of bones and fur), but he started to get better and eventually after 10 days we had him home and boy is he a strong dog now. Stomach is a bit sensitive but he is a happy little thing. Your little Chuckie also has the advantage of knowing that he has a fantastic home to go to back to with eople who love him and that will keep him fighting.

So they can get better. :hug:

On a side note; Have you read the book Marley & Me? Its by a man called John Grogan and is a true story about a couple who bought a lab as their practise baby and then started their own family and how they dog fit into that place. Highly recommend it over the movie that it was made into. It may give you a good cry but I think you could probably really relate to the story. :hug:

Wishing your little puppy a speedy recovery Em, I really hope it's ok.
They certainly do become part of the family very quickly, and are like your babies. DS and I call our dogs the fur kids :)
Let us know how he gets on at the vet.
xxx

Just rang for an update: They said he's had some pretty bad diarrhoea and they still want him to stay in there. They've given him meds both oral and by injection (not sure what though) but haven't got him on IV fluids yet, but they will if the diarrhoea continues. They also said he's been still fairly bright (which he has been since I took him in but he wasn't last night).They said to ring back in a couple of hours to check again.

ahhh, I hope he's OK em ...

BTW, if you haven't already, go look at the RSPCA website for pet insurance. It's worth getting, and covers huge vet bills.

poor wee poppet. glad they are looking after him so well and it is good news that he is not on the IV at this stage as it means that his dehydration is not a mega concern atm.

:hug: i am sure he will pull through AOK, it's just like babies, when they are that little they do need an extra bit of help to kick infections.

Chuck is home. He is looking much better. The vet said his pooh is still soft but not liquid like it was. He has some scouban medication to take as well as some antibiotics. So good to have him home. :D

Yay! I'm so glad he's home and ok, that's fantastic news :)

Glad to hear he is back home and on the mend :)

We have a golden retriever too, he's 2 now and so different to the little ball of fluff we first brought home! He's a lovely dog, even if he is a bit nutty at times :lol:

That is great Em. :hug:

Great news!

It is amazing the bond you can form with a pup / dog. My Diesel got Parvo when he was little, a friend bought his pup around and she had not had all her shots / litter developed Parvo but our friends dog was the only one to make it.....a healthy 4 yr old staffy now. She was skin and bone. My Diesel just vomited up clear liquid, had a fever and slept in bed with us that night as I refused to leave him alone. I took him to the vets when we got home from work and they gave him two shots - one was to stop the vomiting ...can't remember what the other one was....

They certainly forge a special place in your heart.

xxxx

I'm glad Chuck is okay and back home now.
:hug:

xox