Puppy vomiting white foam

[polkadotpjs]

Hi- been up since 3 with puppy being sick, with white foam- first incident looked to have a small black object like a piece of gravel in it, then just white/ cream foam since then- maybe 4 times, then nothing from 5-6.30 but then he's just vomited again, more foam
He doesn't want his breakfast or scrambled egg i made him, is wagging his tail and doesn't seem in distress apart form when the vomiting happens. Vets or wait for a couple of hours? He's drinking water, just not eating. Help! He's always eating, or tryng to eat crap off the floor, but I'm not aware of anything ingested unless by stealth while out walking. He's 20 weeks. Conflicting advice online, so my head is a bit mashed

The blockage was picked up by the vet feeling something hard in the intestine that shouldn't have been there so was only found on examination and we ended up rushing to another branch for an ultrasound which confirmed a foreign object.

But equally we have had urgent appointments for stomach bugs simply because dogs can get dehydrated quickly when vomiting.

As PP said don't feel bad for wanting an appointment. Your dog is unwell and he doesn't seem himself. Often that is all the symptoms you have to go on as an owner.

Hi , years ago our dog had an internal blockage , he'd swallowed something and it was still in his stomach weeks later. He kept being sick and he kept doing that ' prayer movement' dogs do .Was back and forth to the vet loads of times , they didn't diagnose it. 😣 when it finally moved it got lodged in his intestine he was suddenly very poorly vomiting water/white foam, he kept drinking loads then his stomach would bloat right up then he was sick everywhere again. He also couldn't wee or poo, could hardly walk. The vets had to do an emergency operation to remove it, even though he'd had an X-ray the week before and showed up nothing.
So you're right to keep an eye on him, especially if he does any of that 🙂

That's what I thought. I'm not trying to blag something for free.

We still don't really know for certain what caused it, we think it was a mutation of parvovirus that the vaccine didn't cover as he had all the symptoms but had been vaccinated so was just super unlucky. But he went downhill so quickly don't let them make you feel bad, it was literally 3 days start to finish to lose our pup. You absolutely should get him checked if you're unsure.

He's not himself at all. I would t be surprised if he's eaten something vile. He picks up every single item in his path on a walk - you realise how much litter there is when your dog is busy collecting it all. And if it's vaguely food related he tries to gobble it down before I can stop him so there's every chance he's snaffled something in a hedge and eaten and I've not noticed even with him on lead

Ring round all the vets in your locality to get the earliest appointment you can. It isn’t like your GP you don’t HAVE to register just with one. It’s a private health thing & you are the paying customer. It could just be something & nothing but honestly with a puppy it isn’t worth it to wait & see, they can go down fast.

I got in and vet says no blockage so likely the bug. Of course he wagged his tail like mad and was licking the vet making me look a liar when he'd just been flopped on the seat and sat on my knee in car while we waited- usually he'd be going mad to get out and get on with walking

@polkadotpjs

Ha! They always do that. I think it might be nerves, because of the smell of the vet's surgery. 'I'm fine, really, look how happy I am! You don't need to stick that thermometer up the bum of somebody so cheerful, do you!'

I'm glad he's ok. My dog had a horrible episode as a puppy, vomited loads and spend a whole night stood staring at the wall, clearly feeling too hideous even to lie down for a rest. I was really worried and she was ABSOLUTELY FINE. I hope the little guy feels better soon.

I used to go in and say he might look ok but he really isn't.

They always rally at the vets

Like kids when you beg for an appointment at GP and they say "I'm fine" and then you're relieved (but then not really because you don't wish them ill !) if doc says it's an ear infection needing antibiotics- like you therefore justify the appointment. Or is it just me. I had an elephant leg with mosquito bite. Went to pharmacy and they sent me to Reception scary ladies said I was naughty doing that but then needed v strong antibiotics and was VERY VERY polite and gushed my thanks as I left. Like anyone wants to be there? Or the vets? It's not fun!

God I sound drunk. I'm not. Just very tired. He brought me his ball and half heartedly played but snoozing again now

polkadotpjs Glad your pup is ok. Hope he’s back to normal soon.

@Coffeewithmyoxyg3n I am so sorry for your loss. You must be devastated.

Did your vet consider Canine Seasonal Illness at all? Just wondering, because it sounds similar and if it was, there is an ongoing project to try and track and understand it better here.