You are here:
Ask the Veterinarian/Dehydration
Advertisement
Question
In an answer to one of the questions there was an abbreviation of I/D. What does that stand for? I have a vomiting and lethargic dog and trying to figure out what that is to mix with water.
Thank you,
Bonita
Well it stands for Intestinal diet and is made by Hill's pet foods. It is a prescription diet made for dogs with intestinal issues. It is a low-residue food that passes through the intestines quickly so as not to cause irritation to an already inflamed digestive tract.
The question is, why is your dog vomiting? How long has he been vomiting and what does he eat? There are many causes to vomiting and you must have the correct reason before you can treat it correctly. Especially when combined with a lethargic dog.
Your dog should see a vet if he has been vomiting for more than 24 hours. Age has a big role in this also.
Is it a young dog, an adult or a senior? Does the dog eat people food? Has he gotten outside and into garbage or antifreeze?
There are too many variables here so get your dog to the vet asap.
Related Articles
Answers by Expert:
Jana Connell RVT, CVT
Expertise
PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ME: I am NOT a vet and do NOT diagnose diseases. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I will give you suggestions and steer you toward calling your vet for help. You can call the vet's office and talk to the technician there or the vet at times. Don't be afraid to call them! If you have a serious issue with your pet please post it to one of the veterinarians in here- I will tell you the same thing in my answer. IF your pet is injured or in an emergency situation, CALL YOUR VET- Do not wait and post in here. Just call the vet's office and get them in to see the vet right away. Critical treatment time is lost if you seek answers here when you should have your precious pet at the vets!! Don't sit at home waiting for an answer when your pet is critically ill or injured!! I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I DO NOT answer questions about birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS/REPTILES/FROGS/RABBITS/PET BIRDS OF ANY KIND so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I, as well as other experts in here, do NOT do homework questions- that is for YOU to do! Please respect these rules for all of us. Thanks!
Experience
I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a Small Animal Nutritional Consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
I also specialized in Small Animal Dentistry which is a field I truly love.
Organizations
Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
Have over 500 logged hours of Continuing Education Credits(that means I keep up to date!).
Awards and Honors
Nominated for Expert of the Month for the last 5 years.
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.