Originally Posted by
labman
It is very important to get some water into him. The food can wait a few days. I think it is a terrible idea to suggest taking a dog that isn't drinking outside in the heat. Keep him in the house if he wants to be in. If he is panting, wet him down to reduce his need for water. Try offering him ice cubes. Many dogs have learned to love them. Call the vet and report that he isn't eating or drinking. The vet should give you some suggestions for free as part of the follow up.
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labman - don't worry - there's no chance of me taking him out in any heat - the weather here is lousy right now - quite chilly in fact! (In the UK - midlands - not in US).
lalo1988 - the house is a normal temperature - but they did warn us that he will still have a stuffy nose and cough for a while. As I mentioned in my earlier post his kennel cough turned to bronchitis - so he's not going to be 100% for a while yet - poor puppy!
I tried him on icecubes this morning and he quite liked them but quickly gets bored - lots of licking involved and he hasn't quite mastered crunching them up yet without them shooting out of his mouth and across the living room! LOL Then I just get the look - so I have to go and retrieve them for him!
I'm not too worried about him not eating so much - I think once his nose clears he'll be far more into his food - I'm more concerned about him not drinking again. The few icecubes he gets aren't enough to sustain a big dog like him. He needs at least 2 1/2 litres a day - he's taking in about a pint or so right now - not enough.
I'll give the vets a call and see what they say.
He's relatively bright - compared to how he was at the weekend - but I don't want it to spiral down again.
Thanks everyone for your input - Rubypitbull I'll definitely keep you updated on his progress.
Brian's mum.