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    Jan 15, 2008, 03:10 AM
    10 week old puppy only sick in the night
    Hi all.
    I have a question about my 10 week old puppy. Last Thursday he had the runs quite badly but seemed to be fine the next day so I took him for his 2nd lot of jabs and to be chipped.
    He has been fine since, eating OK, drinking OK, running around the house like a looney OK, but he still has quite loose stools and he vomits at night.
    I thought maybe I am feeding him too late so I give him his last feed at 6pm ish. But every night since Thursday he has been sick and his belly makes sounds like he's starving. He is fine in himself, still eats/drinks etc.
    I am baffled. I know its not a serious thing, I spoke to the vet and she said keep an eye on him, could it be bordem? I have him sleep on the floor beside my bed in a cage that's not too big for him nor too small. Could he be clostraphobic?

    Any ideas? Think he wants to get on the bed and that's why he's doing it?
    Thank!
    Louise
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    Jan 15, 2008, 05:18 AM
    Louise, boredom or claustrophobia are not the issues. I don't want to assume you have discussed these things with your vet so I am going to give you some things that you need to keep track of and write down.

    When he vomits, is there food in it, is it yellowish, or clear? Make a note of the times and what it looks like. Did you discuss the food you are feeding him, the portions, and how many times a day, with the vet? Did the vet check his stool for parasites or worms? Has the pup been dewormed? Is he getting enough exercise? How often is he being given a potty break? Usually at that age, they can't get through the night without a potty break. You also have to watch him closely to make sure that he isn't foraging outside or inside for that matter. At that age, puppies eat anything and everything. Do not feed him any people food. What are you feeding him, how much? Also what breed is he & weight? Does he appear to be losing weight or gaining weight? Sometimes, overfeeding can cause the vomiting and diarrhea. All of this is important in your discussions with your vet.
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    Jan 15, 2008, 05:33 AM
    Thanks for answering. He is a border collie (sheepdog) and we got him from a working farm in cheshire. (UK)
    He was riddled with worms when we got him, nearly starved to death and covered in flees and sheep ticks.
    Have discussed with the vet feeding/portions etc. He goes out once in the night for a wee/poo etc.
    I could be over feeding him, I am giving him a little over a tin a day over 3 meals.
    Maybe I should de-worm him again too.
    Thanks for your help!
    Louise
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    Jan 15, 2008, 05:50 AM
    I am sorry I don't have any concrete solutions for you. It is hard to figure out exactly what may be occurring without seeing what is going on and examining your little man. But, if he is gaining weight rapidly, that could be a sign of overfeeding. As far as de-worming, if he has only had one, that could very well be the issue. Check with your vet as to when it is safe for the next deworming round. Pups usually need to have two and they need to be given a few weeks apart to keep them from becoming ill from the medication. Since that poor boy had so many issues to start with, he very well may need additional medication to get rid of whatever parasites are lingering. What did the vet treat him with for the fleas & ticks? If he used the standard medications, that could be part of the problem. He is very young and the usual methods are usually too strong for their young bodies. Regarding the diarrhea, since he came from a farm, talk to the vet about Giardia. It is a parasite that can be picked up quite easily outside on a farm, and causes diarrhea.

    I am in the U.S. and don't really know what a "tin" is. If that is a wet canned food, you should discuss with your vet switching him to a dry puppy chow. That may be all you need to combat the vomiting and diarrhea. If you do a switch, do it over a weeks period. Mix in a little dry chow with the wet food, and then at eat subsequent feeding, add a little more dry and take away a little more of the wet. Within a week, he should be completely on the dry chow. Doing it this way will minimize any gastric upset. :)
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    Jan 18, 2008, 04:46 AM
    Thanks for that (yes, a tin is a can of dog meat=o))
    I took him the vet yesterday and he has a very bad case of worms and has inflammation of the lower intestine.
    He is right as rain now, the vet gave him a pro-biotic that he has 3 times a day and he's as scatty as ever.
    My other dog who I had for 8 years died at the end of November from myasthenia gravis and I was worried about him to be honest, but alls well that ends well.

    Thanks again!
    Louise (& Wally the Collie -o))
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    Jan 18, 2008, 05:25 AM
    I love that name! Wally the Collie! I am so glad you were able to get him into the vet to resolve this. It really is the only way to know what exactly is going on. The inflammation was caused by the overabundance of worms along with the diarrhea. The intestinal track was highly irritated with all that going on. Poor thing. I am sorry to hear about your 8 year old's passing. I know once you lose one, you start becoming worried that you are going to lose another if they don't respond to treatment immediately. Very unsettling feeling. I am glad that he is doing well now. Enjoy Wally's puppyhood! It is a good thing that you were able to get him out of such a bad situation at that farm. :)

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