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My dog is approx, 9yr's old. He's house broken, well mannered and just rescently he started showing signs of sickness.(like upset stomach) He doesn't want to eat and today for the first time he threw up a wad of mustard colored crap. Is there anything I can give him?
I'd appreciate any kind of help.
Location: Oklahoma(formerly SoCalif) Originally Mich,
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Originally Posted by Kapalua
If Jack-HAp, was my dog, I would not try to doctor him myself, I take him to the VETS because JACK -HAP could of licked up something nasty outside.
I appreciate what your saying, but the main reason I'm asking for advice is because I've been laid off my job and I'm trying to adjust my expenses, in other words,a vet would be rather expensive at this time. For the last 2 days it looked like he(Murphy) was much better. I'm hoping that what ever it was he threw up (the size of a mouse) will help. If I notice that things are getting worse, then I will take him to the Vet.
For an upset tummy, we have used white rice cooked with chicken broth (when the rice calls for water use chicken broth) and finely chopped up pieces of de-boned, de-skinned chicken breast mixed in with the regular kibble. Of course, cut back on the regular kibble when you serve this.
Was it a very bright yellow? The colour of say, standard yellow mustard? (Could put you right off your franks! )
A lot of times if a dog eats something they can't digest, the stomach will produce excess acid in order to attempt to digest it. Eventually, the body say, "enough" and usually with a bit of help from some grass, up it all comes - excess acid, bit of whatever it was, and grass.
If you dog is fine in all other respects (drinking water normally, his normal activity level and sleep level maintained, etc.), you can pretty much ignore it.
My dogs eat raw bones. Even now and then, there will be a bit of one that reappears about .... 12 to 18 or so hours after it was eaten. I go inspect - lots of stomach acid/bile (very bright yellow), a bit of bone, and a wadge of grass. It reeks to high heaven, but the dog feels better. It's just the canine body expelling what cannot be used.
If your worried you can put him on a bland diet, but if his appetite level is normal, ignore it all and hopefully the dog will leave less than fresh dead mice (or whatever it was) alone.
(On a really disgusting note - I was cleaning up cat vomit recently. I guess the snake head just didn't make for a happy feline digestive system! )
Location: Oklahoma(formerly SoCalif) Originally Mich,
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Originally Posted by FiveHorses
Was it a very bright yellow? The colour of say, standard yellow mustard? (Could put you right off your franks! )
A lot of times if a dog eats something they can't digest, the stomach will produce excess acid in order to attempt to digest it. Eventually, the body say, "enough" and usually with a bit of help from some grass, up it all comes - excess acid, bit of whatever it was, and grass.
If you dog is fine in all other respects (drinking water normally, his normal activity level and sleep level maintained, etc.), you can pretty much ignore it.
My dogs eat raw bones. Even now and then, there will be a bit of one that reappears about .... 12 to 18 or so hours after it was eaten. I go inspect - lots of stomach acid/bile (very bright yellow), a bit of bone, and a wadge of grass. It reeks to high heaven, but the dog feels better. It's just the canine body expelling what cannot be used.
If your worried you can put him on a bland diet, but if his appetite level is normal, ignore it all and hopefully the dog will leave less than fresh dead mice (or whatever it was) alone.
(On a really disgusting note - I was cleaning up cat vomit recently. I guess the snake head just didn't make for a happy feline digestive system! )
I think you got it.......it was bright yellow like mustard and the was some grass mixed in with it. He seems to be better now.
Thank You
You know I may be off But my 1st thought is FUR BALL!!! It is the shedding season...and if everything else is normal I would watch but not worry. At his age Tummy & Fur Balls dont mix well LOL
I appreciate what your saying, but the main reason I'm asking for advice is because I've been laid off my job and I'm trying to adjust my expenses, in other words,a vet would be rather expensive at this time. For the last 2 days it looked like he(Murphy) was much better. I'm hoping that what ever it was he threw up (the size of a mouse) will help. If I notice that things are getting worse, then I will take him to the Vet.
I understand cutting back on expenses...seems like something we all need to do right now.
However, medical attention (for you or your dog) should NEVER be cut back on in my opinion. It might be something minor (and in all honesty, probably is), but it could be something much bigger as well. Vomiting is a very common symptom for lots of different problems - both big and small.
The biggest indicator of a serious problem is a behavior change. If you're dog starts acting differently at all, take him to the vet. Common behavior changes include being lazier/more lethargic than usual and becoming more aggressive than usual.
it was bright yellow like mustard and the was some grass mixed in with it. He seems to be better now.
Glad he's feeling better.
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