Can we talk about smiling through a family dinner last Sunday?

I was at my cousin's house in Dayton and laughed at all the jokes, but inside I was just counting the minutes until I could leave because my dog was sick at home. Has anyone else had to pretend everything's fine when you're actually really worried about something else?

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4 Comments

viola_allen2mo ago

Honestly, how sick is your dog?

lilya761mo ago

Wondering if it's maybe just a bad bug that needs more time to run its course. Like reese_bennett25 said, vets do jump to allergies pretty quick sometimes. A week of being tired after not eating much seems pretty normal... their energy has to come back slow. I'd watch him but maybe hold off on the big worry for a bit.

mia7002mo ago

It's been a rough week. He had a bad stomach bug and couldn't keep anything down, so we had to do the bland chicken and rice diet. The vet said it might be a food allergy, so we're trying a new sensitive stomach kibble now. He's finally keeping his meals down, but he still seems pretty tired all day. What did your vet suggest for stomach issues?

reese_bennett252mo ago

My old lab had stomach problems for years and it was never a food allergy. Vets jump to that too fast sometimes. A week of being tired after a bug is pretty normal, their bodies need to recover. I'd give the new food a full month before stressing, but if he's still wiped out next week maybe push for more tests. It just might not be as big a deal as it feels right now.