Houndless Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I've been away from GT for a while but I know if there is any wrong you are the group to turn to. So, Tank has been with us for 4 years now and has only thrown up a hand full of times. Until the past week. He's thrown up dinner 3 times in the past week. We can't figure out why. At breakfast he gets a cup of kibble and a quarter cup of wet food with a sprinkle of shredded cheese. At dinner he got a cup and a few extra kibbles. Again with a quarter cup of wet food and a sprinkle of cheese. Both last night and tonight he threw up his entire dinner within 10 or so minutes of finishing. He didn't struggle to throw up or any thing like that and acted completely fine after. About an hour later I got a cup of dry food and slowly fed it to him. No problems with that. I did notice tonight that he had a gurgly tummy before he ate but other than that seemed fine. Is there any thing I'm missing? He's not been a gulper of food for a long time and he eats from a raised feeder. Any help would be great. Oh! And don't worry, we never let him eat and leave him alone. I know about the risk of bloat so we are always home after he eats. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Weird. Wetting his food a bit may help, but without knowing what the cause is, it's hard to say. You might split up dinner into two smaller meals and see if that helps. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 X-ray. 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...
msjpk Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Can you get a video of him and email to vet. I thought my Plummer was vomiting but when I sent the video, he was spitting up. Coming from a different area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scouts_mom Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 By chance, is it a new bag of food? It might be spoiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Odd that it has just started......and with more frequency than before....is his poo normal? I might say if it happens again, that you might want a vet to check for some type of partial obstruction. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikibean Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'd do a vet visit to rule out an obstruction or inflammation if he continues throwing up. Quote Wingnut (DC Wingnut), Voo Doo (Voo Doo von Bonz), Barb (Myokie Barb) & Romey (Nose Stradamus)at the bridge Molly (CM Blondie) 9/8/14, Maddy (Reuniting) 10/17/13, Rocky (Ranco Popeye) 1/7/12, Mimi (Flying Ringneck) 8/13/09 and RJ (RJ What For) 5/3/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Is he actually vomiting or is he regurging??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I would be thinking X ray. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometdust1 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I was also thinking about the food. Is it new or a different kind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I would be thinking bloodwork to rule out systemic problems or something like a brewing case of pancreatitis. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndless Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Hey everyone! I'm sorry that I haven't posted since last time but every computer I owned was fighting me. OK., I'll, try to answer every one in order. I forgot to add in my initial post that we do already wet his food because when he first came home he was a mega gulper. As for vomiting vs regurtation,how can you tell the difference? It's not a new bag of food, we're about half way thruogh one. It's kept in a closet inside a sealed can so nothing gets in it. It's really strange because he is fine with breakfast, never thrown that up. He's had two dinners since I posted and been fine. We've cut back a little in how much we fed him and I've cut back a little on how much "tooth cheese" (DentaTreat) that we give him also. If he does it again or act strange at all we'll hit the bets office. Thanhfully that's only two blocks away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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