In addition to persistent vomiting and diarrhea, illness, fever, heat stroke, and a deficiency in fluid intake can all cause dehydration. If there is moderate dehydration and the dog is not throwing up, you can treat the dog with Ringer's lactate (âlactated Ringersâ with 5% dextrose in water).
Slang. Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered acceptable in certain social settings. Slang expressions may act as euphemisms and may be used as a means of identifying with one's peers.
We donât know the definition in the Grey Lady newsroom, but â ahem â we can tell you what âknocking bootsâ means in the Bay Area (and the Urban Dictionary). And it ainât about the footwear. The online edition of the story has since been changed to read Kaus hasâ¦.uh, âknocked elbows (or opinions)â with lots of people.