what is wrong with my dog ?????

[chickenmama109]

hi i have a lab mix gracie that has thrown up dog food for the past two nights and she only does it at night she has not had anything really but acouple days ago she had some broth from a brisket but that was three or four days ago she is over weight and eats blue dog food from petsmart what is wrong with her do i need to take her to the vet

 

[staceyj]

There are about one hundred variables here.
So many possibilities.
How old is she?
Was the vomit just food or mucus-y or foamy?
Was it all her food or just a small amount.
Does her tummy seem hard or distended?
Is she acting restless or hesitant to lie down?
Panting excessively?
Has she pooped? What has her poop looked like?



The first thing I’d do is let her gut rest for the next 12 hrs.
No food. None.
Water is okay.

Day 1. This evening give cooked plain white rice with either some plain dogfood type chicken (I like wellness brand 95%chicken in a can ) or Gerber brand babyfood chicken in the tiny jars, or a small amount of plain boiled chicken from the grocery store (not rotisserie chicken. It’s brined.)

To start with, mix 1/2 cup rice with a little chicken.
(I actually prepare a batch of cooked rice -4 cups and have it in a Rubbermaid container in the fridge.)

Day 2.
If no symptoms overnight
Repeat in morning.
If no symptoms, and you are home with her I’d give her the same amount at lunch time, and again at dinner time.

By now she’s been on this very mild diet for a full 24 hrs.
If still, there are no symptoms you can continue.

Day 3. I’d reintroduce 1/4 cup of kibble with the same amount of chicken and rice. Then over the course of the next 24 hour cycle I’d add more kibble in 1/4 cup increments.

Day 4.
On this day I’d resume regular diet but if I had leftover rice I’d continue adding it to her food.

Problems:
1. Brisket “juice”. probably loaded with fat and salt if you gave it to her straight.

*Dietary indiscretion (rich, salty, fatty people food) causes most cases of pancreatitis and gi upsets in dogs.
If you aren’t sure of eating something yourself it’s not a good idea to feed it to your dog.

2. Fat dog. Fat dogs have shorter lives.
Try hard to get some weight off her. Labs tend to be porky and are prone to tumors.
No salt added canned green beans can be used as treats and also added to her food (1/3-1/2 can/day)
2 heaping Tbs. Plain canned pumpkin can be added to her 1- 1 1/2 cup kibble at dinner time.
Add 1/2 -3/4 cup water , stir.
It’s like delicious gravy to them but it’s a fantastic source of fiber and helps them feel full.

3. Possibly the food.

Please get her off the blue brand food.
It’s crap with a great marketing department.
Far too many recalls for a brand that is supposed to care so much about pets.

Look on
www.petfoodadvisor.com for
Unbiased reviews and analysis.

 

[21hens-incharge]

There are about one hundred variables here.
So many possibilities.
How old is she?
Was the vomit just food or mucus-y or foamy?
Was it all her food or just a small amount.
Does her tummy seem hard or distended?
Is she acting restless or hesitant to lie down?
Panting excessively?
Has she pooped? What has her poop looked like?



The first thing I’d do is let her gut rest for the next 12 hrs.
No food. None.
Water is okay.

Day 1. This evening give cooked plain white rice with either some plain dogfood type chicken (I like wellness brand 95%chicken in a can ) or Gerber brand babyfood chicken in the tiny jars, or a small amount of plain boiled chicken from the grocery store (not rotisserie chicken. It’s brined.)

To start with, mix 1/2 cup rice with a little chicken.
(I actually prepare a batch of cooked rice -4 cups and have it in a Rubbermaid container in the fridge.)

Day 2.
If no symptoms overnight
Repeat in morning.
If no symptoms, and you are home with her I’d give her the same amount at lunch time, and again at dinner time.

By now she’s been on this very mild diet for a full 24 hrs.
If still, there are no symptoms you can continue.

Day 3. I’d reintroduce 1/4 cup of kibble with the same amount of chicken and rice. Then over the course of the next 24 hour cycle I’d add more kibble in 1/4 cup increments.

Day 4.
On this day I’d resume regular diet but if I had leftover rice I’d continue adding it to her food.

Problems:
1. Brisket “juice”. probably loaded with fat and salt if you gave it to her straight.

*Dietary indiscretion (rich, salty, fatty people food) causes most cases of pancreatitis and gi upsets in dogs.
If you aren’t sure of eating something yourself it’s not a good idea to feed it to your dog.

2. Fat dog. Fat dogs have shorter lives.
Try hard to get some weight off her. Labs tend to be porky and are prone to tumors.
No salt added canned green beans can be used as treats and also added to her food (1/3-1/2 can/day)
2 heaping Tbs. Plain canned pumpkin can be added to her 1- 1 1/2 cup kibble at dinner time.
Add 1/2 -3/4 cup water , stir.
It’s like delicious gravy to them but it’s a fantastic source of fiber and helps them feel full.

3. Possibly the food.

Please get her off the blue brand food.
It’s crap with a great marketing department.
Far too many recalls for a brand that is supposed to care so much about pets.

Look on
www.petfoodadvisor.com for
Unbiased reviews and analysis.

Awesome breakdown Stacey!

Great link too.

The only thing I can add is to be vigilant for profuse vomiting. Intestinal blockage from eating the wrong thing (socks, rocks and big chunks of nylabone or rawhide) is very serious and kills quickly.

 

[chickenmama109]

thanks she is throwing up just dog food and i think may have watery poops thanks i will look at that link great info thanks every one

 

[staceyj]

Awesome breakdown Stacey!

Great link too.

The only thing I can add is to be vigilant for profuse vomiting. Intestinal blockage from eating the wrong thing (socks, rocks and big chunks of nylabone or rawhide) is very serious and kills quickly.

I totally agree henny!!!

 

[staceyj]

If she’s only having scant amounts of water poop , it’s impossible to know if she has a blockage or if she’s dealing with a tummy upset or gastroenteritis.

If you can I think I’d take her to the vet.

 

[coach723]

Excellent post @stacyj!
If this has been going on for more than 24 hours it's really time for a vet. Better safe than sorry.
Just wanted to add this link for info on pet food in general (absolutely agree with comments on Blue). Be prepared to be shocked and disgusted......
http://truthaboutpetfood.com/

 

[chickenmama109]

thanks i will get her too a vet

 

[goslingluv]

I agree with a blockage i had a dog that would eat garbage and this would happen. It can be dangerous. But is treatable.

 

[staceyj]

Please let us know how it turns out.
Once I hear about a sick pup I can’t stop thinking about it.