My dog will not eat or drink, throwing up bile. Help!
joe313
16 years ago
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Comments (6)Mmm, maybe she is eating too quickly? My one dog burps all the time, that is very normal! I think if she is eating too quickly that can cause the vomiting and the burping. Maybe try feeding her little amounts more often so she doesn't over do it. Just wondering but how do you know that she is actually throwing up into her mouth? My one dog has bad habit of licking himself and getting hair in his throat and he sometimes walks around and looks like he is going to vomit but he never actually does. The stupid lint or hair is bothering him and I think this is how he fixes it. Eventually he will cough and that fixes it and he is fine. the first couple of times I saw this happen I was very concerned (as I thought he was going to vomit)....See MoreMy cat won't eat or drink
Comments (93)What anguish I read these comments with. My beloved Maine Coon Cat at age ten gradually stopped eating after his requisite vaccinations. He gradually lost a third of his weight. I took him to the vet. Blood work was done. Palpations were done. He stopped eating, or, as far as I could tell, drinking. I was distraught, and, finally, on a weekend took him to the Pet hospital, where he is now. After reading many of these comments, I am very afraid. He is ten years old and we have had him since he was three weeks old. He is laid-back, thoughtful, and has command of much vocabulary. How can we get along without our beloved cat? He is to have an ultrasound tomorrow, and I shudder at what the news might be. . ....See MoreDog throwing up
Comments (15)I totally understand about the carpet too. Aleks ruined the carpet in my office when he was sick, and I had to tear it up and put in laminate flooring. Of course renting, you don't have that option. Before he got sick and didn't vomit so much, I had him trained to puke in a wastebasket. When he got sick he didn't feel like moving around that much. Honestly if I were your vet I'd deworm the dog regardless of fecal results. It's cheap, easy, and does not cause any harm to the dog. Fecal tests are hit or miss as far as finding parasites in the one tiny sample you look at. False negatives are common. I might do a fecal and if it is positive recheck after deworming, but if negative I'd deworm anyway just to eliminate parasites as a possible cause or exacerbation of the problem. In addition to a fecal float, I would also do a fecal cytology to check the bacterial balance, and a direct smear to check for protozoan parasites. These tests are generally pretty sensitive for what you are looking for, so if they came up normal I wouldn't worry about a bacterial imbalance or protozoa. Typical dewormers cannot treat bacterial imbalances nor protozoal infections. As far as switching foods, give him something he has never had before and with limited ingredients. Since you were giving Beneful, avoid any diet with chicken, soy, corn, and beef, anything with BHA/BHT, anything with artificial colors or preservatives. I have used Natural Balance and Nature's Recipe for the limited ingredients and quality of foods. I now feed Solid Gold Wolf King, but since it has 2 protein sources- buffalo and salmon- it wouldn't be good for your dog until you figure out exactly what he can eat, one ingredient at a time. The other suggestions are also good as long as you get one protein and one carbohydrate source, neither of which your dog has had before. That is the key when working with food allergies. As mentioned earlier homemade diets and raw feeding are also good options if done correctly, but can be detrimental if done wrong, so get lots of advice and information before trying that. My Max is on a home-cooked diet from a boarded veterinary nutritionist because he has many health problems and no one commercial diet worked. All of my dogs get raw food 2-3 times a week. As soon as I get a job, they'll all be switched to home cooked foods with occasional raw bones (Ana gets an upset tummy with too much raw), and I'll have some Solid Gold on hand for emergencies. But until then I'm doing the best I can afford, which is all anyone can do....See MoreDog throwing up yellow bile
Comments (99)I have had to do a lot of research on dog food related illnesses lately because of problems my 3 year old lab had with gas and an upset stomach. From what I learned it sounds like your puppy could have developed a food intolerance to one of the ingredients in the food; probably a preservative or the meat type. If its having problems still, I would feed it boiled chicken and plain white rice for a couple of days in several small portions to give its tummy a rest and then switch its food to something that may be more gentle and offer a change of ingredients. I have always fed our girl high quality, grain free and locally sourced foods but she still ended up having some severe tummy problems. The vet put her on Royal Canine Gastritus along with medication which didn't fix the problem and caused her to start having problems with incontinence. It was because of her spay they said but after 3 vets and 1,000s in bills we still had a dog who was so miserable and getting sicker, not better. Knowing something wasn't right I spent countless hours researching her condition(s) and finally discovered the root of the problem was that the companies making the no grain foods often use beans in the ingredients as a protein source and the beans were causing severe gas. Additionally, she was eating too fast, needed smaller portions AND as hard as it is to believe, it was actually the ROYAL CANINE for Gastritus (that the vet put her on) that caused her to become incontinent. Yep, I read lots of complaints about lots of dogs who experienced the same problem! I immediately took her off that food and all the medications the vets had erroneously put her on. It took some more research but eventually I found a grain free food without beans called Holistic Select and literally within a week of starting her on the new food, ALL of her health issues diminished. I buy it from Chewy.com for a decent price and shipping included, it's grain free, locally sourced and made in the US. There are two or three grain free recipes, Imget her the Anchovy. Salmon, Sardine Adult/puppy kibble and she loves it. I just feel terrible because after months and months of misery all she needed was a change in food along with smaller portions fed in a bowl designed to make her eat slower, (a flower bowl, also bought on Chewy.com). If I only new then what I know now! It's been 2.5 months without one problem and is healthier and happier than she has ever been. Please, before jumping to the conclusion the your dog had some serious condition, check the label of the food you feed her to see what is actually in it and do some research to learn about food intolerance in dogs, its much more common than allergies, and vomiting is the first clue. dogfoodadvisor.com is a great place to start. Hey bestsyhac! long time no see, hope all is well!...See Morebeegood_gw
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I have a somewhat similar story I have a tiny 8 week old Boston terrier he is only 3 pounds here is my story my little bit started having runny Poo. But no blood he would play as always this was Tuesday so I watched him for the rest of the day he would eat and go drink his water on his own. I woke ip wensday and got my baby in with the vet she took a sample of his Poo and came back to tell me it wasn't enough but that she thought it was parasites so I leave with a three day wormer and and a antibiotic So we come home and he still plays but is starting to sleep a lot so Thursday which is today I woke up and my little bit was just pretty much lying around he will get up and walk just a little bit and play with a toy for maybe a few seconds but today he will not eat or drink anything at all and when I say that I mean it I have tried everything so I called my vet back and told her that I thought he was a lot worse then he was he threw up 2 times today but not runny poo. No poo at all so I take him back in she gives him a shot for throwing up and says he is okay he just needs to rest I asked for a parvo test and she said to me why do one she couldn't treat him any different way then she is already. I'm in tears have been all day this little man is my life. I have been using a syringe to give him water and just a little bit of chicken soup I also uses syrup just a little tiny bit I put it in his mouth to maybe try and keep his blood sugar from dropping like I said he is only 3 pounds so tiny. He is sleeping right kow so I hope more then anything this little booger wakes me chewing on my face.annzgw
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