Stomach Flu

We have recently learned first-hand that dogs can, in fact, get the stomach flu.  And it is even less pleasant that the people version.

Astrid had not eaten for a day and a half.  We worried.  I consulted with various dog-owner/experts on why a dog would stop eating.  We stopped worrying when she started eating again.  We thought all was well again.

The next morning  was awoken to L saying, "Em, you better get down here."

Doggie diarrhea.  Right on the living room rug. 

So I spent the first hour of my day scrubbing.  And scrubbing some more. Yuck.  Double yuck.

For the next two night I got up in the middle of the night to let her out in the hopes of preventing a repeat.  It gave me flashbacks to the first weeks when she was a puppy and had to be taken out every two hours.

She spent several days curled up in her crate avoiding all her normal affectionate activities.  We worried some more.  I consulted some more.  We comforted ourselves with the fact that at least she was eating again.

Then she woke up Thursday morning full of energy and back to herself.  And I finally stopped worrying.