My dog has been vomiting. She used to do it as a puppy, when I'd take her in the car or after she downed a bunch of water, so I never really thought much of it. She's always kind of vomited every now and then, but in the past month she's been vomiting off and on a little more frequently (and in the past week a little more than normal). Not a lot of vomit, not bloody, she just kind of urps up her partially digested food or really watery mucous (after she drinks a lot). Her stool is completely normal, she's been on the same food for a while, she's completely vaccinated, there isnt anything weird in the vomit (grass, etc.), she keeps weight fine, eats her food, and she's acting completely normal. Could she have a sensitive stomach, or need a more easily digestible food? I'm going to take a stool sample into the vet to make sure theres no worms or any parasites, but I have another dog who is perfectly fine (I would think that since they spend 24/7 together if she's had worms, he would have gotten them too). Any thoughts? Oh, theyre on EVO. Have been for about a year. Thanks!
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Agree with you that it doesn't sound like worms.
From what you said, my guess is:
1. She's drinking too much water too fast right after eating ... and swallowing lots air in the process.
2. Swallowed air creates gas bubbles in a stomach that's already quite full, of food and lots of water.
3. She belches the retained air, sending up regurgitated food and water in the process.
Certainly consult with your vet, especially if this is a new problem. In the meantime, have you tried feeding her smaller meals more often ... rather than larger meals at one time? Might also help to control water access after meals, just until her food can settle a bit first.
From what you said, my guess is:
1. She's drinking too much water too fast right after eating ... and swallowing lots air in the process.
2. Swallowed air creates gas bubbles in a stomach that's already quite full, of food and lots of water.
3. She belches the retained air, sending up regurgitated food and water in the process.
Certainly consult with your vet, especially if this is a new problem. In the meantime, have you tried feeding her smaller meals more often ... rather than larger meals at one time? Might also help to control water access after meals, just until her food can settle a bit first.
Do you ever find that she eats stuff she shouldn't? Like..pieces of toys or little bits of garbage on the floor or anything? Sometimes vomiting can be from something sort of blocking the digestive tract (a foreign body). It's probably very unlikely...but if she's been vomiting more recently than in the past, obviously something's changed.
Though usually when a dog has a foreign body they start acting quite ill (lethargic, uninterested in food, play, jumping around, etc). It's at least a possibility, though.
Though usually when a dog has a foreign body they start acting quite ill (lethargic, uninterested in food, play, jumping around, etc). It's at least a possibility, though.
rice/cottage cheese?
She does gulp both her food and water down very quickly. She seems to only drink a few times a day, but when she does, she drinks a lot. Usually if I hear a suspiciously long drinking sound from the kitchen, I'll go in and get her to stop. The problem with limiting her access to water is that both dogs have free roam of the house, and if there is no water in the water bowl, the older dog freaks out (ie barking, whining, etc) so I always keep the water bowl full. She already gets fed three times a day, and only 1/2 cup of food at a time. I could try and spread it out, but I doubt that Id always be home at the same time if I was going to feed her say 4 times a day. She will eat paper things if theyre left on the floor, but because I know this, I keep the floor and accessible surfaces free of tearable things. A friend suggested feeding her brown rice and cottage cheese for a few days to give her tummy a rest. Anyone every tried this?
She does gulp both her food and water down very quickly. She seems to only drink a few times a day, but when she does, she drinks a lot. Usually if I hear a suspiciously long drinking sound from the kitchen, I'll go in and get her to stop. The problem with limiting her access to water is that both dogs have free roam of the house, and if there is no water in the water bowl, the older dog freaks out (ie barking, whining, etc) so I always keep the water bowl full. She already gets fed three times a day, and only 1/2 cup of food at a time. I could try and spread it out, but I doubt that Id always be home at the same time if I was going to feed her say 4 times a day. She will eat paper things if theyre left on the floor, but because I know this, I keep the floor and accessible surfaces free of tearable things. A friend suggested feeding her brown rice and cottage cheese for a few days to give her tummy a rest. Anyone every tried this?