Not Again!

**Another Theory** Richard just came in and had another theory. Do you think the pups could get sick from eating potting soil? I went outside a couple of days ago and they had dug in a crepe myrtle I had in a pot before we transplanted it in the backyard. I thought I would pick your brains...

**UPDATE** This morning Maggie seems to be doing a little better. She got up a few times in the night and I took her out, but after about 2:30 she was able to stay asleep. I was finally able to give her a pill and she kept it down. I slept on the couch with Marlee next to me and Mags on the floor on her bed. She's still very wimpy this morning, BUT she hasn't been out with the need to just purge from both ends with little result, so that makes me feel better. And, she did eat something...some chicken broth mixed with soft food...a shake if you will. Now, I'm starting to worry about Marlee. I noticed a little bit of soft stool last night and then this morning she had some mucus in her stool. I don't know what I'll do if she gets sick, too. I'm keeping my eye on her, though. I have been thinking about what possibly could be causing this problem and I have formed one theory. We keep the dogs' food in plastic tubs out in the garage. Just recently we kind of moved things around and they were set under where I hang the mops and brooms. I'm wondering if we ever left the lids open to the tubs of food and chemicals could have dripped into them. I don't know. I also thought maybe bugs were getting into the food and laying eggs that were making them sick. If anyone has thoughts or previous experience with this please let me know. Thanks again. Right now we're just holding the fort down and praying for better tummies!

Yes, unfortunately it's happening again. Maggie is again having bad tummy problems starting this afternoon sometime. Last time Dr. L thought it was Beneful, so we swtiched to a great food that Corrie suggested because she feeds it to her schnauzers and it is good for their allergies. Well, Maggie's back is much better where she was breaking out constantly but we can't kick this intestinal thing it seems. So now I feel just totally helpless. I took her to the vet this evening (so great living in a small town where the vet will come to the office at 7:00 on Saturday night to see you). Dr. L gave her two shots and some more pills and told her to stay off of solid food for a day, just giving her chicken broth and water basically. Poor baby. I can tell she's miserable and what upsets me even more is Dr. L told me to give her a pill when we got home. I followed directions and Maggie threw it up about 10 minutes later. So, I have decided to wait a while to try to give her another. Maybe when the shots kick in and make her stomach settle down I will try again. Please say a prayer for my Maggie Louise. She's a sick girl and needs some divine intervention. Thanks.