NEED DOG ADVICE NOW!

[LindaL]

My MinPin, Gunner, has always been extremely active (hyper) and will let mek now when he has to go out, gets all excited and jumpy, etc when things are going on...well, yu get the picture...but since yesturday, if you touch him suddenly he yelps and he just wants to lay down and not run/jump around. I checked out his legs and feet to make sure they were not causing him pain and he doesnt seem to be in pain there. He will walk/trot when on a leash to go potty, so I dont think he has any "injuries". The only thing I can think of that has happened recently with him is that on Wednesday evening he got into my leftover chinese food that I had accidently left unattended on my desk and it had all the chinese red peppers (you know those really hot ones that you arent really supposed to eat!) and he ate like 5-6 of those!!

He seemed fine, which shocked me...until yesturday...do you think that those peppers are doing their "thing" on him now??? I really need some advise on this asap...I plan on taking him to the vet if its something that needs to be taken care of there....but if it is the peppers, maybe some sort of "home remedy" would work???

 

[LindaL]

OK, well, Im thinking I need to go ahead with the vet...so I am on my way to take him there now, on my way to work.

Will let you all know what I find out....

 

[Horse Hugs]

Are you back from the Vet? How is your dog doing?

 

[runamuk]

How is your little one? those peppers can cause alot of problems if too many are eaten....hope he is ok.

 

[Miniv]

Linda,

Check in when you can -- wondering how your little guy is!

MA

 

[LindaL]

well, the vet ran some bloodwork on him, but the results wont be back til Monday morning...OK, so Im thinking he will still be actting not well when I pick him up this afternoon...He came out all happy and looking like his old self again....

and they didnt give him any meds or anything...go figure!! Take the dog to the vet and $160 later, he's all better...

I am happy, of course he is feeling better...

He is like my baby, even my kids say I treat him better than them...LOL...

Thanks for all your concern...I really appreciate it!!

Will let you know what the results of the bloodwork are, but Im thinking it will show up as "normal"...

 

[runamuk]

Glad to hear he has perked up...I have a soft spot for the minpins I was a foster mom on several occasions to this breed and they are so loving and devoted......

here is a little advice for the next time he decides to have a culinary indiscretion

5ml/cc of pepto

this is not veterinary advice just the advice of a dog mom who has a dog who periodically likes to indulge in margaritas and entire hambones

 

[Horse Hugs]

Good news

 

[Bess Kelly]

The dog had one "helluva" heartburn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You would too if you ate a portion of those peppers that compared to what he ate for his size.

 

[nootka]

Glad he seems to be better. Hope he stays that way for ya!

Liz M.