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My Dog Sheba has not been eating. At first she ate just a little each time we fed her. Now she hasn't eaten in 1.5 days.

She has been so scared of the fireworks, and the thunder and lightning. But that was days ago. Then she had the Vet appt. To be accurate her anal glad was emptied, and a physical was given on her privates.

Just today she went running after a bunny. around 3 houses that have the same connected back yard with no fences. She still looks forward to walks and can hardly wait to go. For this I don't think she is sick.

I just brought her to the vet and it's a bill I had to cheat on. I payed 1/2 cash so my husband wouldn't see the whole amount.

I wonder if she is just getting picky.

Any advice welcome.

Post edited by: claphappy, at: 07/12/2012 04:38 PM

It is the only thing Biff will take his meds with. He takes 8 pills daily. So very important to have something he gobbles down.

Another thing is a piece of cheese. I give them cheese daily since vet recommended it as great source of calcium.

If Sheba doesn't care for either just think of something she loves and try it.

I always worry if it is hard for mr to get Biff to eat peanut butter more than his regular food.

I wouldn't be too concerned as long as it doesn't go past a few days and she is not displaying sickness.

Hugs to you and Sheba

But I agree with bits that I wouldn't worry much at a day and a half of not eating if she isn't displaying sickness.

My Maremmas eat hay, not because they are sick, but because the livestock they guard eat it. I guess they think its the polite thing to do.

Thanks again.

Thanks Karen, I don't think so. we had them cleaned when we first got her 1 yr ago. because they needed it. The Vet is keeping a eye on them, and will clean them again this fall.

I had a beagle, Sam. We adopted him later in life 9. at 15 he died of a bad heart valve and vet said his bad teeth didn't help. Bacteria from the teeth was easily taken into his heart. I guess I learned the hard way. My older son loved Sam. We tried medication, but he went to the highest amount quickly, and we decided to euthanize him. I was working then, and my younger son was the only one home at times. I didn't want something to happen when he was home with Sam.

Post edited by: claphappy, at: 07/13/2012 02:10 PM

Post edited by: claphappy, at: 07/13/2012 02:11 PM