Gus seems to be doing better tonight. He got a little more energy after the fluids. I can't believe how fast it absorbed.
Tonight, I put some chicken broth in his water and he drank some! Not a ton, but he drank. He usually drinks a lot. He was acting like he was afraid of water, poor guy! I had him outside and showed him the hose. Usually he LOVES the hose... he likes drinking out of it and playing with it. He did not want to come near it. Then, inside, I showed him his water and he acted scared again. When I added the chicken broth, I held it up to him, he sniffed it, and I sat it down and he drank. I have regular water sitting out now and will see if he wil drink some before we go to bed. He is resting now. He still is having coughing fits, but it seems somewhat better. He gets so many pills, I hate it! I had to shove them all down him tonight because if I wrap it in turkey, he spits it out. I have never used peanut butter before. Isn't that really messy? And don't they smack their lips because its so sticky. I have seen dogs eat peanut butter and it just doesn't seem like that would work. Anyone have any advice for pills? I have just tried lunchmeat and cheese, but he spits them out that way. He has to take 11 total pill a day!