My 7 month old whippet bitch had a broken leg two weeks ago. Was operated on to have a plate put in her leg. Came home and became unwell very quickly. We took her back to the vets where she remained for 10 days, with a high temp of 105 through out most of it. 7 of those on a drip while they carried out tests. Most likely hood, I feel, is that she contracted Parvo whilst there the first time but the vets deny that she has Parvo having carried out blood and stool tests. We got her home yesterday and shes been drinking less and less. We returned to the vets today as she was in some discomfort and she was given an injection of steroids. I realised afterwards that the vet was checking her for dehydration but she was still drinking a little at the time. I know dogs dont have to drink a huge amount but I really feel she is not maintaining an adequate level of hydration. How can I tempt her to drink? I have given her some milk, which I know isnt particularly good for dogs but she hasn't had a drop of water since yeaterday. Any advice greatly recieved I've used a syringe and that seems to work well. Happy just to get her to take a small amount. Whilst she was at the vets she did have very bloody diarrhoea and was fighting a nasty infection which made her difficult to diagnose. She is likely to have to have a second operation to have the plate removed so is still a very poorly dog. Thank you for all the advice so far. I will certainly go and pick up some supplies tomorrow
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As an ex pharmaceutical rep I know that many medicines and preparations including antibiotics work just as well on dogs as humans. I would suggest you try the re-hydrating products you can buy in the chemist such as 'Rehydrat' for a couple of days, they will help restore the important minerals your whippet has lost, until he recovers his natural thirst, if it doesn't return then it's back to the vet.
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