Oreo threw up sometime between midnight and 3 am. At first I panicked, but after more research I read that vomiting and diarrhea (which he thankfully hasn't had yet) can be expected in malnourished dogs. So, I have calmed down. About that part, anyway.
What is still bothering me is his low appetite. He's not consuming nearly enough calories in a day. He's just not. The only thing he consistently has shown interest in consuming is milk and icing. I've got dry food and canned food. Sometimes if I put milk in the canned food he'll eat a small serving, but if I try it again he refuses.
I'm DoorDashing some puppy milk for him because at least if he would drink that it would be the right mammal. I also have Freshpet food coming from PetSmart, as well as some Instinct Gut Health Meal Toppers that he liked before. And vitamins.
According to an article I read I should have been force feeding him after 2 days of low appetite. I REALLY don't want to do that, but I will if I must. I just don't want to damage any trust we have built.
This is hard, y'all. I really think he had one foot out the door when I picked him up and I am so scared he's just not gonna pull through. 😢
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