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bulldoghistorian
12-04-2014, 10:39 AM
brief description
twice IV per day , double anti biotic , feeding trough tubing, able to drink , unable to eat
is reacting to antibiotics but need to get the temp up
started tubing yesterday , lost a lot of weight , went beyond the imaginable
just need that temp up
tried the tub, tried the electric blanket
any suggestions thank you
Officially Retired
12-04-2014, 11:20 AM
If the dog cannot sustain his own temperature, I'd put a heater in room until dog makes it or not.
Rubbing the dog to make sure he doesn't fade out ...
Officially Retired
12-04-2014, 11:22 AM
Would NOT put him in tub, as he'll get cold when you take him out.
a crate in a small room and a eletric heater. The smaller the room the better.good luck
Officially Retired
12-04-2014, 06:37 PM
Good advice.
Kingfish Kid said he kept his room warm enough so the dog would almost pant.
If a dog cannot maintain its own body temperature, then the room needs to be brought up tp the temperature the dog's supposed to be. That is the whole idea behind an incubator.
If your room is cold, and there's a draft, even with an electric blanket, the dog will still get chilly air on him.
Jack
Lectro heating pad http://www.amazon.com/Lectro-Kennel-Heat-Pad-12-5x18-5-In/dp/B0002IEQMS
Before I bought these I lined the crate with Bermuda hay then covered with a flat sheet so no hay is exposed to the dog ( cleanliness). This way there's insulation between the dog and the floor. The hay will also hold body heat well. I also keep the crate covered with a flat sheet as well, and crank the heat up to the mid 80's.
I lost one that chilled, it was my fault and I'll never forget failing my boy....so this may be overkill but it's what I do.
Good luck to you!
S_B
brief description
twice IV per day , double anti biotic , feeding trough tubing, able to drink , unable to eat
is reacting to antibiotics but need to get the temp up
started tubing yesterday , lost a lot of weight , went beyond the imaginable
just need that temp up
tried the tub, tried the electric blanket
any suggestions thank you
Make sure fluids are warm...not hot! Also warm the water the dog is drinking, if he/she will not drink it warm add some concentrated chicken stock.
Officially Retired
12-04-2014, 09:41 PM
Good stuff S_B :-bd
bulldoghistorian
12-04-2014, 10:22 PM
smaller room will do that
just took nr3 no way I can fail him
Officially Retired
12-04-2014, 10:58 PM
We're all pulling for him ... best of luck.
Officially Retired
12-05-2014, 09:39 PM
How is he doing?
bulldoghistorian
12-06-2014, 02:28 AM
got it up , recovering
bulldoghistorian
12-06-2014, 07:41 AM
the second coming of raleigh but he gonna make it
Great job taking him to 2:30 and bringing him back from that. :hatsoff:
Officially Retired
12-06-2014, 09:09 AM
:-SS #:-S :appl:
bulldoghistorian
12-06-2014, 09:38 AM
jack you saw raleigh, i have a video
Officially Retired
12-06-2014, 04:27 PM
No I haven't. Sure, post a link to the video.
bulldoghistorian
12-07-2014, 12:38 AM
No I haven't. Sure, post a link to the video.
oh its not on the web
I need to convert some of the stuff , plenty of stuff like old rebel , crenshaw , stevens
these were made back in the day like 80s when cameras where a rare thing