Babysitting my nieces puppies

[cate94]

6 month old Berniedoodles, a boy and a girl. Very cute and pretty well behaved. They are crate trained and there has never been a mistake in the crate. It’ll be fun right?

The girl M, got sick the first day, but before I could clean it B ate it. Dogs. Well okay at least he did a good job?
Later, B had diarrhea but again, probably nerves, or maybe the mulch he ate. Poor guy. The next day he hesitated eating his breakfast, and had the runs when I walked him. That night he ate his food and threw up five minutes later.

Off to bed that evening and after a couple hours B was crying. We took him outside but nothing. Back to the crate. At 5 AM I was awakened by the sound of a dog vomiting. I thought it was just vomit, but when I let him out of the crate it was apparent that he also had diarrhea - and his back end was covered in it. What does a wet dog do? He shook. Shit went flying everywhere. OMG. Rushed him to the nearest shower. No hand held, no dog shampoo. Just me and a poop covered pup. I did what I could.

Called around for a vet because we are 50 miles from their vet. Got baby shampoo to wash him and gave him a bath. Washed the sheets and towels. Took him to the vet. No blockage. So he got a shot for anti nausea and eye drops because he has pink eye. The vet called today, he also has giardiasis. He is now on meds for that. The other puppy still seems healthy. No vomiting or runs.

Please don’t let M get sick, or anything else go wrong in the next 9 days. And please let my itchy eyes be because of allergies. If you got this far- thanks for reading my tale of woe.

[Walleye]

1. Keep up the good work, you're doing a great job

[cate94]

2. Thanks!

[KarenS]

3. Sounds like you're doing a good job there!

The giariasis is a problem tho and the other doggie will probably need to get tested when her puppy-parents get home, whether she has symptoms or not.
Our doggie had it when she was a puppy. They medicate then test again in a month. Medicate & test again,,, We did this 4 times before she tested negative.

But it sounds like you are going everything you can do for these little doggies Good Luck!!

[cate94]

5. Thanks!

[blm]

4. Oh, dear, I sympathize.

Been there. It’s quite the ordeal.

[cate94]

6. I've had dogs most of my life

Since I lost my last fur baby 1 1/2 years ago, I’ve really missed having a dog. I thought this would be a good idea, a little puppy fix. Yikes.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Kudos to you! Puppies can be hard!

They're so lucky to have a caring and experienced puppy-sitter! Hope it gets better soon, after his needed vet visit, so you can have time to enjoy the pups!

[cate94]

11. Thanks

He is starting to act like a puppy again. Yay.!

[barbtries]

8. yikes.

and your niece didn't have a clue, right? that's a little hinky!

[cate94]

12. She had him to the ve

For his shots, and to the groomer before we came to watch them. It sounds hinky , but I know it isn’t. They had this trip planned. Beyond that I know she wouldn’t do that to us or her pups.

[barbtries]

15. I'm glad to know that!

she's probably as upset as you are.

[cate94]

16. We aren't telling her

Until she’s back next week. She is in Portugal, as long as it isn’t dire, we won’t ruin her trip.

[barbtries]

17. aww

I had a co-worker who was in Iceland with his family when their dog died unexpectedly back in the States. They didn't tell the kids. My aged chihuahua was failing while i was on vacation in CA and my son didn't tell me until I got back to NC. We do these things for our loved ones. hope the puppies are doing well!!

[cate94]

18. Much better!

Thanks!

[MLAA]

9. Holy 💩

You’ve been through the wringer. Poor little pup and poor pup’s auntie!

[cate94]

13. Right?

Some wringer!

[calimary]

10. Babies. Either two-legged or four-legged, you won't get much sleep.

But you’re being a caring and vigilant keeper, so just know you’re doing all the right things.

Signed,
Been there, too.

[cate94]

14. Thanks!

It’s been 40 years since I had an actual puppy. Holy moly. My other dogs were all rescues and they are much easier!!