alligande Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Fen has started teething and he is obviously not a happy puppy, he is not chewing anything, he is just sort of moping around and wants cuddles. I have to be careful about what he eats as he has a sensitive stomach, so frozen yoghurt and such I can't give him. Does anyone have any ideas that might help feel a little more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 A wet frozen washcloth - maybe add a touch of broth to the water. Just make sure you other dog doesn't get it and eat it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Similar to what Maralynn suggested, I used a toy I found at the pet store that was bone-shaped, made of a canvas type of material and stuffed with ??. It was designed to be soaked in water (or diluted broth) and then frozen. The only issue was that as it thawed, water would be left on the floor so I put it in a crate or let him chew it outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 I soak a washcloth, then wring it out, twist it, and freeze it. Mine have done really well with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass C Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 What about a frozen Kong filled with wet and dry regular food or if you feed raw maybe some small pieces of raw meat mixed with a little coconut oil to hold it together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks for the ideas, the problem is he doesn't really want to chew. He is just lying around being miserable and wanting cuddles occasionaly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Hi Alligande, Are you sure there are no other health issues? For my boy when he was teething I used clove oil on his gums which numbs the pain, yet he would chew anything that was still. I simply dropped some of the oil on my fingers and rubbed the gums. I also gently massaged the masseter muscles and jawline outside the mouth which helps stimulate the blood flow. If they are really red try sitting his head on an ice pack . Hope your pup picks up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 We went to the vets and got some pain killers, he took them for 5 days which got us over the bad time and he is back to being himself. Our vet was concerned as that something else might be going on as well as it was so unusual, but he is a very serious little dog and just wasn't handling the discomfort well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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