Small dogs get dehydrated and hypoglycemic very easily.
He may be in pain, scared and/or be nauseated or have stress. .I would pick up any dog food.Try a small amount of boiled chicken with all fat drained off, cottage cheese, baby food with no onion, beef, turkey, etc
Add unflavored pedialyte to his water 50/50 to hydrate him and balance his electrolytes.
Put a drop of pancake syrup on his tongue to raise his blood sugar any time he is a bit hypoglycemic. Do not allow him to drink a lot at a time If he throws up water, he can lick ice
Coccidia is a protozoan parasite that can make him dehydrated and ill:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_coccidia.html
Metronidazole (flagyl) is scripted for these parasites. It must be given for ten straight days - the off a week and repeat another ten days.That is because the parasites shed cysts (eggs) that do not mature in a week hence the dog keeps becoming reinfected.You must get him eating to keep his sugar stable.Keep him on that very light diet of boiled chicken or cottage cheese, baby food etc. . Also give him one teaspoon a day of plain yogurt to keep "good" bacteria in his system.
For acid reflus crush half a pepsid a/c tablet into his food or he may have any OTC at www.wolfdancer.org/health
Please let know if you still have questions and how your baby is doing, I will always be here for both of you.
Very sincerely,
Terri
Healthcare Expert
Expert in canine health and behavior. 20 years of experience with dogs
where does the pain seem to be coming from?
is he able to urinate?
is he holding any leg up?
Thanks,
I will try to cover everything.
Here is info on Lymes:
http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/lyme.html
If he has pain in his back or legs he may have a disc or vertebrae issue.
Here is info along with treatment and results.
http://www.thedachshundnetwork.com/discdisease.htm
I printed this for you:
"Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)
Small breed dogs with short, thick legs such as the Dachshund, Bassett Hound and Beagle are at the highest risk of intervertebral disc disease, which develops earlier in these dogs (ages 3 to 7) versus other dogs (ages 8 to 10). About one in every four Dachshunds will suffer from disc-related problems in its lifetime. Dogs suffering spinal cord trauma are also at a high risk of IVDD and should see a veterinarian immediately, especially if they are paralyzed.
Vertebrae are separated by soft tissue, which acts as shock absorbers, called intervertebral discs. The intervertebral discs form an elastic cushion between the vertebrae, which allows movement, minimizes trauma and shock and helps connect the spinal column. With age, the inner part of the intervertebral disc (nucleus pulposus) degenerates, decreases its water content, becomes hard and finally loses its elastic cushioning function.
In Dachshund, Beagle, Shih Tzu and other toy breeds this process occurs at young age. These breeds tend also to have the acute form of intervertebral disc extrusion (type I), in which the inner part of the intervertebral disc extrudes into the spinal canal and compresses the spinal cord.
German Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd and large sized dogs in general tend to have the chronic form of disc protrusion (type II) in which the inner and the external part (annulus fibrosus) of the intervertebral disc degenerates. Usually clinical signs occur at middle age and are slow and progressive.
Initially, especially in the acute form in which the intervertebral disc compresses the spinal cord, mild to severe pain is present. In later stages of intervertebral disc disease, dogs may have incoordination, paralysis and loss of bladder control.
Early treatments for IVDD may be simple cage rest in which the dog is restricted from jumping. Treatment with corticosteroids to alleviate spinal cord pain can be dangerous because dogs that are pain-free tend to become more active (instead of rest) with the consequence that additional intervertebral disc can herniate and irreversibly compress the already damaged spinal cord.
Surgical therapy is used if the dog is not improving or getting worse with cage rest and if signs of incoordination are present. Surgery should be performed immediately if signs of paralysis are present. If a dog suffering paralysis from a compressed or slipped disc goes without surgery for more than 24 hours, the damage may become permanent."
back to the Neurology Service
SOURCE:
http://vmthpub.vetmed.wisc.edu/sa_services/surg/neurology/ivdd.htm
This devlopes suddenly:
http://www.malteseonly.com/shakerdog.html
UTI's must be treated with an effective broad spectrum antibiotic like Clavamox or clidimycin and for a long enough duration so all bacteria is eradicated. If not, they will refluorish, stronger and more resistant and reinfect her. In addition, the bacteria can become tolerant of the same anibiotic so the medication should be varied for best results.
http://lbah.com/canine/urolithiasis.htm
http://www.naxcel.com/Health.asp?country=US&lang=EN&species=CN&drug=NX&index=631&parentID=0
http://www.mscc.ca/urolithiasis.html
Please let me know what it most resembles and how your baby is doing.
Based on what you have told me - it is best to have your baby seen. Print out all this info and show it to his vet. Only a hands on exam will tell you for sure.
Please let me know what is found and how your baby is doing.
Sincerest best wishes,
Terri.