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Dog was sick?

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tiddlysquat · 16/09/2021 21:42

New dog owner here, please excuse my anxiety!
My dog was sick tonight, I'd say maybe 1/3 of her dinner came up .

She's probably had too many treats today, she had quite a lot on Sunday as well and we had a retching incident in the evening. Will watch them in future .

Are dogs just sick sometimes or should I worry? She's tucked up in bed and did her bedtime wee fine.

I'm just getting used to what's normal - had a cat before who was always sick but that's different (hairballs!).

Tia

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GingerAndTheBiscuits · 16/09/2021 21:46

What breed is she?

Our rescue was sick a few times on arriving with us. She tended to eat a lot of grass to settle her stomach then throw it up. We mostly put it down to the change in her diet. We only became concerned on one occasion when she had completely watery diarrhoea and was sick more than once, she had a course of antibiotics and pro-koln which helped a lot. Worked out her stomach settles best on three smaller meals a day, she doesn’t cope well with a prolonged empty stomach.

I’d keep an eye on her and if she’s eating, drinking, peeing and pooing as normal I wouldn’t worry too much.

Postdatedpandemic · 16/09/2021 21:49

Is she a puppy or adult?

Are you feeding her the same food she had before she came to you?

What treats are you feeding her?

MrsVeryTired · 16/09/2021 21:52

Dogs are sick occasionally, they're greedy things so often eat things they shouldn't or eat too much.

I generally treat as I would myself or a child so not worry unless it persists.
No food for the rest of the day, just water, then something bland the next day which for dogs is usually cooled boiled rice with eg a bit chicken or similar.

If lively I definitely wouldn't worry too much.

mayblossominapril · 16/09/2021 21:57

Is it a Labrador? We have two, they are frequently sick ( at least once a month) the elder from eating the babies socks and the younger from eating things he shouldn’t when out.

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tiddlysquat · 16/09/2021 22:02

She's a a greyhound and been with me a fortnight. She was fed raw and I've got her on forthglade which has actually firmed her poo much more. She gets a bit runny poo if too much fresh chicken treat.

I think the treats she's had today are
Forthglade and she's had a few wags biscuits (which are new ). I'm not walking her atm as she's so nervous so I've been trying to do enrichment games with snuffle boxes etc so perhaps have overdone it on the treats .

I've got a camera so am keeping it on next to me so I can hear if she's sick again

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tiddlysquat · 16/09/2021 22:03

She's obsessed with fox poo (eating) but I've been watching her like a hawk today and I don't think she's sampled any!

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tiddlysquat · 16/09/2021 22:06

I was thinking of giving her her normal food for breakfast and if she's sick again take her to the vet as she is new with me? I've not tried her on egg or rice or anything so bit wary of trying it first time after she's been sick .

If she is sick in the night should I take her to vet in morning ?

If it's the treats I'm guessing she will stop being sick as they probably came out ?

I've got some prokolin, should I give that to her anyway tomorrow ?

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LoveFall · 16/09/2021 22:08

It could well be too many treats on top of dinner.

We have had to cut out most treats as they tend to be high fat and our dog had a bout of pancreatitis. It was no fun for him or us.

If you look up dog feeding guidelines, treats should form a small percentage of the overall diet.

I know how you feel when a pet is sick. Our dog was really off yesterday and I had visions of another vet visit, expense, and medication. He ate a bit of grass while out and seemed to get better slowly, finally eating something before bed. Today he is just fine.

Some dogs have really sensitive tummies. I hope yours feels better soon.

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tiddlysquat · 16/09/2021 22:10

Thank you yes I think I'm overdoing it , eg getting her out the kitchen so I can shut the kitchen- treat - treat after every wee (she wasn't housetrained but is now but expects a treat !). Plus the snuffle box etc. Will have to be a bit more mindful .

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LoveFall · 16/09/2021 22:11

If he is eating and drinking he is probably OK.

We have started keeping a can of the vet prescribed low fat gastrointestinal diet on hand as when ours was sick she recommended starting him on a couple of tablespoons every hour to get him back eating. The stuff looks disgusting but our dog gobbles it down.

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tiddlysquat · 16/09/2021 22:14

I've got some chappie as I saw that was recommended for funny tums, when we walked her pre adoption she had really loose poo and I was a bit worried but it's firmed up ok since going onto forthglade - she could have chappie for breakfast ?

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LoveFall · 16/09/2021 22:14

Just an idea. Many dogs love carrots. Ours does, but nor raw. He thinks a small piece of cooked carrot is a treat!

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tiddlysquat · 16/09/2021 22:15

She's still hungry as the only way I can get her out of her bed for a bedtime wee (at 9!!) is with some primula (tiny amount) .... and she was keen for that

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tiddlysquat · 16/09/2021 22:16

Lovefall she won't eat raw carrot I'll try cooked, good idea !

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tiddlysquat · 16/09/2021 22:17

I've got a bag of dried sprats I've not brought myself to open yet - are they better?

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tiddlysquat · 16/09/2021 22:20

Just checked cam she's out for the count and it's been about 2 hours since she was sick, so fingers crossed ..!

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lisaandalan · 16/09/2021 22:32

Dogs are sometimes sick if they've eaten too much or eaten something off the floor. Try not to give her too many treats they can be bad for them. When you measure her food out in grams just keep a bit back 10gms or so and give her that as a treat so you are not giving her too much food or any treats. It's still a treat to her x

lisaandalan · 16/09/2021 22:36

Also dry food is better for a sensitive tummy and helps clean their teeth better. X

userxx · 16/09/2021 22:44

Sounds like too many treats, cut back on them and see if that does the trick. It might also be settling in nerves, a few of ours were like that.

icedcoffees · 17/09/2021 07:49

I wouldn't introduce any more treats and I would stop the fresh chicken too and any other biscuits too.

Weigh out her food allowance for the day and take all of her treats out of that allowance. If she's fed 100% wet it might be worth adding kibble to that (and reducing the wet food accordingly) so that you use her kibble for treats.

You can then use the wet food to add to things like kongs, lick mats etc. for enrichment and brain games.

Dogs with sensitive stomachs do best on one type of food - once her stomach is settled you can try adding one treat at a time and see how she reacts. If she's fine after a week or so, you can see how she does with something else Smile

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tiddlysquat · 17/09/2021 14:39

Thanks everyone she was fine overnight and today so I think it was the treats. Today she's had 1/4 of an apple chopped up into tiny pieces hidden in a cardboard box with scrunched paper and half a banana frozen on a lickimat, on top of her two forthglade trays she eats a day. I've also cooked some carrots to see if she'll view them as a treat. Will save the other treats for every now and then (and to get her out for bedtime wee!)

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tiddlysquat · 17/09/2021 14:40

@icedcoffees when she's more settled in might try the kibble/wet food combo that's a good idea

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