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My baby has diarrhea!
My baby has diarrhea!
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Nov 18 2009
09:50:27 AM
my baby TAZZ has diarreah, it started last night and he seems to be feeling bad because he is not as active as he once was, Help, what can i do to help him?
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Nov 18 2009
09:53:25 AM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
Vet. Diarrhea can cause dehydration very quickly. You can do a tent test and that's gently pulling up on the skin on the back of his neck and if it goes right back down, he probably isn't dehydrated. If it goes back down slowly, he probably is. Do you have any unflavored Pedialyte you can give him? Is it smelly or a different color than normal? If so, then I'd say get to the vet even faster. That could be a more serious illness. Is he eating and drinking?

Also just wanted to add that he may have just eaten something that upset his tummy and I wouldn't normally suggest just running to the vet, but if he's deydrated, not eating or drinking, it's discolored or smelly...he should go. The red flag for me was you saying he was acting differently as well.

Edited by - kyro298 on Nov 18 2009 10:08:40 AM
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Nov 18 2009
10:09:06 AM
our2girlz Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit our2girlz's Photo Album United States 2362 Posts
I agree that a vet check is in order.
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Nov 18 2009
10:49:40 AM
filly47 Goofy Gorillatoes Gliderpedia Editor Visit filly47's Photo Album USA 2330 Posts
Yes, please a vet needs to see him!
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Nov 18 2009
10:56:19 AM
veronica Starting Member 4 Posts
he has been acting more timid like, but hes not dehydrated and his poop is light brown, it is diffrent color, usually its black-dark brwn. but you know i just started giving him gerber (chicken w/gravy)on apple slice. he was on apples w/strawberry yogurt. Hes a baby, just got him on saturday...
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Nov 18 2009
01:33:44 PM
our2girlz Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit our2girlz's Photo Album United States 2362 Posts
You should always get a vet check when you get a new suggie and than another 30 days later. This is so the vet can do a fecal float and smear to check for parasites and for a regular check up. So it wouldn't hurt to make a appointment for the diarrhea and get the check up all at once.
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Nov 18 2009
02:46:25 PM
tisha Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Visit tisha's Photo Album tisha's Journal OK, USA 2081 Posts
Yeah, he needs to go to the vet for a check up. Also, you may want to try researching the diet that they need. You will find some good information on the resources tab of this website. That's not ALL he's eating is it?

I hope he gets better soon. Let us know how it goes.
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Nov 18 2009
04:30:10 PM
Essika Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Essika's Photo Album Essika's Journal ON, CA 581 Posts
I really hope that isn't all he is eating, but I think a vet check is definitely in order.

Also we have the same names for our suggies!
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Nov 30 2009
10:16:54 AM
veronica Starting Member 4 Posts
well TAZZ got better and i did take him to the vet, he was ok. i did do some research on the diets, fyi. he doesnt only eat yogurt and apples, he eats dry food and meal worms and yogurt drops occasionly, and raw peanuts and he loves apples so he has fresh apple slice every day. i try to stick to the 25/50/25 every day. =)
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Nov 30 2009
12:34:38 PM
suppressedtearz Fuzzy Wuzzy GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit suppressedtearz's Photo Album USA 1066 Posts
The things you listed don't sound like 50/25/25...
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