Can water make a Yorkie sick? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

CRosdail · 02-28-2008, 06:36 AM

So for awhile my dog kept throwing up every time he ate Royal Canin. I switched him to Solid Gold and everything was great again. Now, every time he drinks water after 8:00pm, he throws up in the middle of the night. Is this normal? He is eating and going to the bathroom fine. I just don't know what to do? Can water really make a dog sick if they drink it too late?

bjh · 02-28-2008, 09:45 AM

Is he drinking chlorinated water? Chlorinated water can make dogs sick. If he is throwing up every night then I would be a little concerned that he could be doing it because of pancreatitis or it could be stress related.

Jeri Cunningham · 02-28-2008, 09:53 AM

I know this will shock some people but my babies get bottled water as there are so many chemicals in tap water I went to bottled. I also catch rain water in the winter outside in their bowls.

Of course they drink a certain amount of tap water from different sources but not much...

mogli · 02-28-2008, 09:57 AM

When is his last meal of the day?

What time? And what time has he been throwing up around?

(I'm trying to gague if it's empty stomach vomiting)

Maybe it's some type of food allergy ... and this exists in smaller doses in the new food?

LunasMomma · 02-28-2008, 10:23 AM

Try giving a snack right before bedtime and see if that helps.

My dogs get distilled water, but they will also drink out of the pool when they're outside

I've tried and tried to discourage that, but they won't listen

So far, no ill effects from that. Unless the water is somehow contaminated, I doubt that it's that making him sick. You'd more than likely be sick as well if that was it.

I hope that it stops, it's never fun when these little ones are sick, as they can go downhill way too quickly

autumn star · 02-28-2008, 10:27 AM

Sometimes Blaze will throw up if he drank to fast. It comes right up after he drank it!!!!

linda44 · 02-28-2008, 10:46 AM

all of mine get bottled water as well. Once when we went on vacation, when I only had one yorkie, I noticed she got sick at certain campgrounds. One of the other campers saw I was worried and said he used bottled water because all tap water is not created equal, to say the least. Anyway ever since, they all get bottled.

bjh · 02-28-2008, 10:46 AM

Here is some interesting information on the dangers of fluoride and chlorinated water.

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/avictim.htm#water

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/fluoride.htm

http://www.cnri.edu/drwilson//Dental...ide-danger.htm

CRosdail · 02-28-2008, 10:51 AM

He eats about 5:30 pm every day. He is not getting chlorinated water. He only gets the tap water. Maybe I will try switching to bottled water and see if that does anything. Usually when he does throw up, it's about 2 or 3am. Thanks for the suggestions!

Oh, and it's not every day. Just if I forget to take away his water after about 7:30pm. I'm not sure if it's his food, but if it were, wouldn't he be throwing up everyday? I just wish they could talk and tell me what's wrong so I can fix it

bjh · 02-28-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CRosdail

He eats about 5:30 pm every day. He is not getting chlorinated water. He only gets the tap water. Maybe I will try switching to bottled water and see if that does anything. Usually when he does throw up, it's about 2 or 3am. Thanks for the suggestions!

Oh, and it's not every day. Just if I forget to take away his water after about 7:30pm. I'm not sure if it's his food, but if it were, wouldn't he be throwing up everyday? I just wish they could talk and tell me what's wrong so I can fix it

If you are on city water then it would have fluoride in it. You might try feeding a small amount of food before bedtime. How much does he weigh?

CRosdail · 02-28-2008, 12:25 PM

He weighs 4.6 lbs and is 14 months old.

gutu28 · 02-28-2008, 12:39 PM

Hmm..it might be because he's eating too early in the evening..what time does he get fed in the morning?

CRosdail · 02-28-2008, 02:20 PM

He eats about 7:00am because I have to leave for work. I talked to a couple of my friends and they have their yorkies drinking filtered or bottled water. I think I'm going to take him off the tap and see what happens. Thanks for all your help!!!

bjh · 02-28-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CRosdail

He eats about 7:00am because I have to leave for work. I talked to a couple of my friends and they have their yorkies drinking filtered or bottled water. I think I'm going to take him off the tap and see what happens. Thanks for all your help!!!

Keep us posted on how he doing.

SophieRose · 02-28-2008, 05:47 PM

I would suggest a biscuit before bed to make sure his tummy isn't empty. That always seemed to help Sophie and keep the acid down. Warmly, Deborah

02-28-2008, 06:36 AM	#1
CRosdail YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: simi valley Posts: 7	Can water make a Yorkie sick? So for awhile my dog kept throwing up every time he ate Royal Canin. I switched him to Solid Gold and everything was great again. Now, every time he drinks water after 8:00pm, he throws up in the middle of the night. Is this normal? He is eating and going to the bathroom fine. I just don't know what to do? Can water really make a dog sick if they drink it too late?

02-28-2008, 09:53 AM	#3
Jeri Cunningham The Little Rascals Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hercules,CA Posts: 1,555 Blog Entries: 1	I know this will shock some people but my babies get bottled water as there are so many chemicals in tap water I went to bottled. I also catch rain water in the winter outside in their bowls. Of course they drink a certain amount of tap water from different sources but not much... __________________ Mandy & Krissy & Teddy & Chelsey & Kayla Non-Yorkies: Rusty & Spicy & Biewers: Darla & Spanky The Little Rascals

02-28-2008, 10:23 AM	#5
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,682	Try giving a snack right before bedtime and see if that helps. My dogs get distilled water, but they will also drink out of the pool when they're outside I've tried and tried to discourage that, but they won't listen So far, no ill effects from that. Unless the water is somehow contaminated, I doubt that it's that making him sick. You'd more than likely be sick as well if that was it. I hope that it stops, it's never fun when these little ones are sick, as they can go downhill way too quickly __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Crazy AND Pink Clubs

02-28-2008, 10:27 AM	#6
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,784	Sometimes Blaze will throw up if he drank to fast. It comes right up after he drank it!!!! __________________ *PROUD MOM OF (SKIN KIDS) LEXI & HUNTER AND (FUR KIDS) AUTUMN, BLAZE & CHANCE (OUR RESCUE)*

02-28-2008, 10:51 AM	#9
CRosdail YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: simi valley Posts: 7	He eats about 5:30 pm every day. He is not getting chlorinated water. He only gets the tap water. Maybe I will try switching to bottled water and see if that does anything. Usually when he does throw up, it's about 2 or 3am. Thanks for the suggestions! Oh, and it's not every day. Just if I forget to take away his water after about 7:30pm. I'm not sure if it's his food, but if it were, wouldn't he be throwing up everyday? I just wish they could talk and tell me what's wrong so I can fix it Last edited by CRosdail; 02-28-2008 at 10:53 AM.

02-28-2008, 09:45 AM	#2
bjh Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warren, Texas Posts: 2,520	Is he drinking chlorinated water? Chlorinated water can make dogs sick. If he is throwing up every night then I would be a little concerned that he could be doing it because of pancreatitis or it could be stress related.

02-28-2008, 09:57 AM	#4
mogli Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 234	When is his last meal of the day? What time? And what time has he been throwing up around? (I'm trying to gague if it's empty stomach vomiting) Maybe it's some type of food allergy ... and this exists in smaller doses in the new food?

02-28-2008, 10:46 AM	#7
linda44 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: napa Posts: 1,582	all of mine get bottled water as well. Once when we went on vacation, when I only had one yorkie, I noticed she got sick at certain campgrounds. One of the other campers saw I was worried and said he used bottled water because all tap water is not created equal, to say the least. Anyway ever since, they all get bottled.

02-28-2008, 12:25 PM	#11
CRosdail YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: simi valley Posts: 7	He weighs 4.6 lbs and is 14 months old.

02-28-2008, 12:39 PM	#12
gutu28 Lovin' the Cali kisses! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 2,967	Hmm..it might be because he's eating too early in the evening..what time does he get fed in the morning? __________________ Larissa and Cali Love VINTAGE?

02-28-2008, 02:20 PM	#13
CRosdail YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: simi valley Posts: 7	He eats about 7:00am because I have to leave for work. I talked to a couple of my friends and they have their yorkies drinking filtered or bottled water. I think I'm going to take him off the tap and see what happens. Thanks for all your help!!!

02-28-2008, 05:47 PM	#15
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,192	I would suggest a biscuit before bed to make sure his tummy isn't empty. That always seemed to help Sophie and keep the acid down. Warmly, Deborah __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007 Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291