Guest spascale Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I adopted Percy 3 months ago straight off the racetrack. He is adjusting very well, and has gained a substantial amount of weight. Ever since we got him, he vomits if he drinks too much water. This past week, he has been refusing to eat at meal times, but continues to vomit. His Stomach makes crazy loud gurgling sounds in the morning, and he tries to eat the grass outside. I can tell he isn't feeling well. Is it normal for greyhounds to stop eating like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 If his stomach is gurgling and he's eating grass no this is not normal. Something is upsetting his stomach. You could try giving him some Manuka honey or a Pepcid before meals and see if that doesn't stop the tummy rumbles. Also depending on how far apart meals are spaced he may need a small snack to tide him over until the next meal. If these things don't help a vet visit to check for parasites I think would be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 If he hasn't been eating, he really needs to go to the vet. Today. 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...
4My2Greys Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I just reread your post and see he hasn't been eating for a week now. Batmom is right, it's time for a visit to the vet., now. You don't want to get caught in the middle of another holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrianRke Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 How long has it been exactly since he's eaten? Is he eating anything? treats? I would take him to the vet sooner than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) A dog who is vomiting, whose stomach is making noises, and won't eat needs to go to the vet. I hope he's OK. Edited December 28, 2011 by GeorgeofNE Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 You didn't say but have you changed his food or diet recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spascale Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Thanks for the advice guys! Percy was at the vet 2 weeks ago. He's stomach was just beginning to become upset, and I asked the vet about the vomiting. I was told that this was nothing to worry about, and that we should limit how much water we give him. He was checked for all sorts of parasites. The tummy rumbles began the next day. Percy eats treats, peanut butter, and honey. He gets excited when we feed him, but then stops eating after one bite. He continues to drink water. Oddly enough, Percy seems to be feeling better. He ate his entire breakfast and dinner yesterday and breakfast this morning. I called the vet this morning, she said that I should wait until he stops eating anything. He seems to be feeling better today- jumping, playing, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tore140 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Glad he is feeling better! So the vet did not put him on any medicine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyt_dog_lover Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) How much is a "substantial" amount of weight? What did he weigh at the track, and what does he weigh now? Overfeeding can cause some of the issues you are speaking about. If you are not sure about his track weight, what was his racing name? Chad Edited January 4, 2012 by Greyt_dog_lover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spascale Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hi Guys! Sorry for the delay in the update. Percy is MUCH MUCH better. You were one hundred percent correct - the problem was overfeeding. Percy gained about 20 pounds since we got him. We were feeding him almost 5 cups per day. After he experienced his "episode," I cut his food down to 2 cups per meal (4 per day). Now he is maintaining a healthy weight, and is no longer experiencing the tummy rumbles. Thank you again so much for the support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'm glad he's feeling better. By the way, good indication of healthy Greyhound pet weight is to be able to see the last 2 ribs, and feel the 3rd to last rib. (Generally, up to about 5 pounds over "racing weight" is usually a healthy pet weight.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyt_dog_lover Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 20 lbs, HOLEY SCHNIKEY, Batman!! In case your adoption group didnt go over "healthy" weight, as the above poster said, you should be able to see his last 2-3 ribs showing through, as well as 3-5 spine bumps on the top, and the tips of his "hip points" should also be visible. A good rule of thumb is within about 5 lbs of his race weight. As far as what a vet says is healthy, as long as it is a vet that deals with greyhounds on a regular basis, I would trust, but if it is not the vets regular clients (greyhounds) then I would do more research. It seems to me that most vets are a bit on the shy side about saying your hound is overweight unless it is morbidly obese. And 20 lbs over race weight would be pushing the upper limits closing in on morbidly obese in a greyhound. Remember the damage that they have done to all their joints by racing, you dont want any excess weight on them that they dont need. Later in life arthritis and other issues arise. Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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