Guest loubieblue Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 About a week and a half ago Blue started being sick after eating. We were at the vet last Thursday and she said he was due to be wormed and that would be what was causing it, so he had his worming tablets but it's still happening. I started to feed him his food in 4 smaller portions instead of 2 larger ones and he seems to be ok with that, no throwing up but tonight I gave him a little more than his small portion and he's just brought it all back up. Other than being sick he is his usual self and is drinking normally, his poop is normal too. I am going to make another appointment at the vets for Thursday but any advice in the meantime would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Could be reflux. Might want to try a Pepcid AC about 30 minutes before feeding him, but, I would definitely follow up with the vet. Maybe all the worms aren't gone yet? Good Luck with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest meakah Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 How old is he? And how long have you had him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loubieblue Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 He will be 8 in a couple of weeks and hes been with me for 3 years, He's been on the same food ( James Wellbeloved kibble ) for nearly 2 years so I don't think it could be that but I just don't know, Should I try changing his food? or might that just make matters worse? He really isn't "ill" in himself, He's his usual goofy self, still playing, still bouncing around just exactly as normal. I will make the appointment to see the vet tomorrow so they can take a look and see what they think. I am praying it's something and nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 He will be 8 in a couple of weeks and hes been with me for 3 years, He's been on the same food ( James Wellbeloved kibble ) for nearly 2 years so I don't think it could be that but I just don't know, Should I try changing his food? or might that just make matters worse? He really isn't "ill" in himself, He's his usual goofy self, still playing, still bouncing around just exactly as normal. I will make the appointment to see the vet tomorrow so they can take a look and see what they think. I am praying it's something and nothing. I think it is a good idea to see him checked out, just for your peace of mind. In the meantime, that Peocid AC 20 mg. (generic is fine) 30-40 minutes prior to feeding him, couldn't hurt. Might just be reflux. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loubieblue Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Thanks for the advice, I will try the pepcid this evening. I am trying to make the vets appointment but their phone has been engaged for the past 30 mins!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 In addition to the pepcid, until you get to the vet you might also try soaking his kibble until it's very mushy (no hard bits) before feeding. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Burp was around 7 or 8 when he started doing that. Vet told me to buy a lower fat food and it stopped immediately. Is it possible to get a lower fat food? What is the fat content now? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MZH Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Is he vomiting or is he regurgitating? Does he have a bump near his throat area? If so, it could be a partial obstruction. We had a dog with this; he was regurgitating his meals. Actually the food wasn't going down; it just sat up high. He had a tumor in his thyroid area and we had it removed. That solved his problem. Let's hope reducing the fat in his diet takes care of it; it beats surgery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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