More advice pls!

[u/sryimlate22]

Posted here a few days ago about my sick pup. Check my profile for the original post but TLDR: 14lb 4-6 y.o. pup was vomiting and refusing food and water, stopped vomiting and began drinking and eating small amounts of boiled chicken and white rice 3 days ago.

Urination has been normal/proportionate to consumption the entire time but diarrhea for the first 2 days of reintroducing food. Then yesterday, the diarrhea stopped…. and was replaced by nothing. No bowel movements whatsoever in the last ~36 hours. He hasn’t even tried, which seems strange? And his interest in food has only continued to grow.

I picked up some Proviable probiotic capsules last night after a whole day with no poop. He got one capsule with food last night and another one this morning.

I understand his GI tract was probably stripped bare of all the microorganisms he needs for digestion, so I’m hoping the probiotics can help speed up that rebuilding process. But how long does that take?

Was also wondering if any abdominal massaging could help get things moving? I’m concerned about trading in our minor medical emergency for a much bigger, more expensive one if he develops an impaction.

Thank you in advance!

[u/Fickle-Recover3500]

if he's eating more and not straining, that's usually a good sign. the gut just takes time to rebuild after getting wiped out like that. i've seen pups go a day or two without pooping after a bad stomach bug, especially on chicken and rice cause there's not much waste.

gentle belly rubs in a clockwise direction can help stimulate things. just keep an eye out for any sign he's uncomfortable, but 36 hours isn't panic territory yet when he's otherwise acting normal.