Healthy Pup Throwing Up 2 Day in a Row - YorkieTalk.com Forums

sunamand · 08-22-2008, 05:39 AM

Help guys - I need advice. For the last 2 nights in a row, Darwin has thrown up twice. We go to bed, and he tucks in under the covers, then a couple hours later, he jumps off the bed and throws up on the carpet. The 1st night, it was bits of his treat that came up, so I thought - well maybe I just went overboard with the tricks and fed too many treats. So I cleaned it up, and then I don't know how much later, he threw up again while I was asleep. The next morning, he didn't touch his food, drank a bit of water, and was not interested in his potty treats. However, but mid afternoon, everything was back to normal...he ate his dinner and was playful. Then last night - same thing, we go to bed, an hour later, jumps off the bed, threw up on the floor - some of his dinner. So I put him in his crate, and this morning, found bile on his bedding, so he must have thrown up a 2nd time.

Is this enough for a vet visit? He acts really healthy otherwise, and is even nibbling at his morning kibble. What causes them to throw up like this? I did feed him peach and chicken the past 2 days - and I applied frontline plus 2 days ago...could that have caused it?

Any rememdies to settle an upset tummy? We've been to the vet variou times in the past few weeks, I hope he doesn't have to go again...he shakes uncontrollably when we go.

MyPeanutAbbyGra · 08-22-2008, 05:51 AM

I'm by no means an expert and I'm sure someone will come along with better answers than me, but I would think the frontline could have caused it. It is definitely worth at least a call to the vet to see what they say. I would be concerned that he could at the very least become dehydrated. How old is he? How much does he weigh. The littler ones are more at risk.

I would want to know what's causing this and nip it in the bud ASAP.

I wish you all the best and I hope it's something really simple.

Tammy

Patti · 08-22-2008, 11:03 AM

Sometimes mine will throw up yellow bile if their tummies are empty. If it continues I would see the vet. Hope he stops.

Wylie's Mom · 08-22-2008, 12:54 PM

If you fed peaches and chicken the last 2 days - and that coincides with throwing up the last 2 days - then I think it's from that. What are you feeding for kibble and how old is he? How are his poos?

How was the chicken cooked - were there spices and marinade?

You can give Pepto Bismol - 1/2 tsp to settle his little tummy.

sunamand · 08-22-2008, 04:02 PM

He's almost 7 months, and weights 5.5 lbs. He's drinking water fine, peeing and pooping as normal...so I don't think it's a blockage. I fed quite a bit of peach as a treat, and the chicken was from my chicken piccatta from cpk...so probably not good for him. Would over feeding treats cause puke?

I called the vet this morning and they said to do 1/2 rice 1/2 kibble tonight, so that's what we're trying. Vet also said it's probably not the frontline that's making him throw up. He eats wellness for puppies, and has been on it for about 2 months without any issues.

Thanks for your input guys.

sunamand · 08-25-2008, 06:31 AM

Ok - so the rice and kibble worked well for 2 days, and then we went off of it, and last night, he threw up again...I am so confused. It's always late at night, last night at 2:30 am, only throws up once, then he's fine and goes back to sleep. Again undigested food last night...so I'm going back to 1/2 rice today...any suggestions?

Wylie's Mom · 08-25-2008, 06:36 AM

What kibble are you feeding?

sunamand · 08-25-2008, 09:37 PM

wellness puppy super5mix kibble, and also puppy wet food...

smartpuppiepets · 08-26-2008, 10:22 AM

I would consider changing his diet for a different food, although wellness is good food it may not be the food for him... stay AWAY from treats for now and if you must, cook plain chicken breast, in water, well cooked, chop into "pea size" pieces and save it on zip lock bags on the fridge. These are the best treats i found.
My problem with wellness is the lack of a specific food for tiny breeds... more commercial kinds like science diet, royal canin, eukanuba, Pro-plan, realized a long time ago that the needs of the tiny toy breeds are very specific and that they have sensitive stomachs ...
Please think of it with care and take your time to research on that area. Your baby may have a sensitive stomach and you may be feeding a food that is too rich for him, so the rice calms him ....
Also check the royal canin site for explanation on the dry food "only" benefits.
I am a big advocate of the the dry food only diet. My yorkies love it and are very healthy, only time we have stomach upsets is with the females when close to labor ..
Good luck.

sunamand · 08-26-2008, 08:24 PM

I've cut out almost all treats, except for a bit of string cheese after he goes pottying outside. Is it normal to develop stomach sensitivity at 6 months? We've had him for over 3 months, and up till last week, he's had a stomach of iron - eats anything and everything, and is always pooping fine. I just don't know why the vomiting/regurgitation is happening now when he is almost 7 months old.

Wylie's Mom · 08-27-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sunamand

I've cut out almost all treats, except for a bit of string cheese after he goes pottying outside. Is it normal to develop stomach sensitivity at 6 months? We've had him for over 3 months, and up till last week, he's had a stomach of iron - eats anything and everything, and is always pooping fine. I just don't know why the vomiting/regurgitation is happening now when he is almost 7 months old.

I would stop the Wellness immediately - I'm a little concerned there may be something wrong with this bag of food (save the bag in case you need it tested). How old/new is this bag of food, btw?

Anyway, can you get to a good pet food boutique? I'd suggest Natures Variety Duck Meal & Turkey or perhaps Canidae.

mscat · 08-27-2008, 08:45 AM

How is Darwin feeling today? I hope he is not vomiting anymore.

sunamand · 08-28-2008, 01:03 PM

Aw thanks for asking - we'v had 3 puke free nights! Yippie - hopefully it was just a weird bug that took its course. The weird thing is, he's been eating this bag of wellness food for the last 2 months w/o problems...so I don't think its the bag of food...in any case, I'm so happy he's stopped throwing up - today, I'm going back to regular food, he is not such a fan or white rice : )

sunamand · 08-29-2008, 06:59 AM

Yippie! We have had no vomitting since Sunday night...I'm still keeping my fingers crossed, hope whatever it was has taken its course and is done and over with!

08-22-2008, 05:39 AM	#1
sunamand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA, USA Posts: 99	Healthy Pup Throwing Up 2 Day in a Row Help guys - I need advice. For the last 2 nights in a row, Darwin has thrown up twice. We go to bed, and he tucks in under the covers, then a couple hours later, he jumps off the bed and throws up on the carpet. The 1st night, it was bits of his treat that came up, so I thought - well maybe I just went overboard with the tricks and fed too many treats. So I cleaned it up, and then I don't know how much later, he threw up again while I was asleep. The next morning, he didn't touch his food, drank a bit of water, and was not interested in his potty treats. However, but mid afternoon, everything was back to normal...he ate his dinner and was playful. Then last night - same thing, we go to bed, an hour later, jumps off the bed, threw up on the floor - some of his dinner. So I put him in his crate, and this morning, found bile on his bedding, so he must have thrown up a 2nd time. Is this enough for a vet visit? He acts really healthy otherwise, and is even nibbling at his morning kibble. What causes them to throw up like this? I did feed him peach and chicken the past 2 days - and I applied frontline plus 2 days ago...could that have caused it? Any rememdies to settle an upset tummy? We've been to the vet variou times in the past few weeks, I hope he doesn't have to go again...he shakes uncontrollably when we go.

08-22-2008, 05:51 AM	#2
MyPeanutAbbyGra I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,718	I'm by no means an expert and I'm sure someone will come along with better answers than me, but I would think the frontline could have caused it. It is definitely worth at least a call to the vet to see what they say. I would be concerned that he could at the very least become dehydrated. How old is he? How much does he weigh. The littler ones are more at risk. I would want to know what's causing this and nip it in the bud ASAP. I wish you all the best and I hope it's something really simple. Tammy __________________ Tammy, Mama to Abby Grace Daisy Mae RIP Peanut & Chloe, ABBY 's WINSTON Within the heart of every stray Lies the singular desire to be loved

08-22-2008, 11:03 AM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Sometimes mine will throw up yellow bile if their tummies are empty. If it continues I would see the vet. Hope he stops. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-22-2008, 12:54 PM	#4
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	If you fed peaches and chicken the last 2 days - and that coincides with throwing up the last 2 days - then I think it's from that. What are you feeding for kibble and how old is he? How are his poos? How was the chicken cooked - were there spices and marinade? You can give Pepto Bismol - 1/2 tsp to settle his little tummy. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

08-25-2008, 06:36 AM	#7
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	What kibble are you feeding? __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

08-22-2008, 04:02 PM	#5
sunamand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA, USA Posts: 99	He's almost 7 months, and weights 5.5 lbs. He's drinking water fine, peeing and pooping as normal...so I don't think it's a blockage. I fed quite a bit of peach as a treat, and the chicken was from my chicken piccatta from cpk...so probably not good for him. Would over feeding treats cause puke? I called the vet this morning and they said to do 1/2 rice 1/2 kibble tonight, so that's what we're trying. Vet also said it's probably not the frontline that's making him throw up. He eats wellness for puppies, and has been on it for about 2 months without any issues. Thanks for your input guys.

08-25-2008, 06:31 AM	#6
sunamand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA, USA Posts: 99	Ok - so the rice and kibble worked well for 2 days, and then we went off of it, and last night, he threw up again...I am so confused. It's always late at night, last night at 2:30 am, only throws up once, then he's fine and goes back to sleep. Again undigested food last night...so I'm going back to 1/2 rice today...any suggestions?

08-25-2008, 09:37 PM	#8
sunamand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA, USA Posts: 99	wellness puppy super5mix kibble, and also puppy wet food...

08-26-2008, 10:22 AM	#9
smartpuppiepets YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beverly Posts: 1,042	I would consider changing his diet for a different food, although wellness is good food it may not be the food for him... stay AWAY from treats for now and if you must, cook plain chicken breast, in water, well cooked, chop into "pea size" pieces and save it on zip lock bags on the fridge. These are the best treats i found. My problem with wellness is the lack of a specific food for tiny breeds... more commercial kinds like science diet, royal canin, eukanuba, Pro-plan, realized a long time ago that the needs of the tiny toy breeds are very specific and that they have sensitive stomachs ... Please think of it with care and take your time to research on that area. Your baby may have a sensitive stomach and you may be feeding a food that is too rich for him, so the rice calms him .... Also check the royal canin site for explanation on the dry food "only" benefits. I am a big advocate of the the dry food only diet. My yorkies love it and are very healthy, only time we have stomach upsets is with the females when close to labor .. Good luck. __________________ "The reason a dog has many friends is because it wags it's tail instead of it's tong " [I]Smartpuppiepets@yahoo.com /I][

08-26-2008, 08:24 PM	#10
sunamand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA, USA Posts: 99	I've cut out almost all treats, except for a bit of string cheese after he goes pottying outside. Is it normal to develop stomach sensitivity at 6 months? We've had him for over 3 months, and up till last week, he's had a stomach of iron - eats anything and everything, and is always pooping fine. I just don't know why the vomiting/regurgitation is happening now when he is almost 7 months old.

08-27-2008, 08:45 AM	#12
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	How is Darwin feeling today? I hope he is not vomiting anymore. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

08-28-2008, 01:03 PM	#13
sunamand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA, USA Posts: 99	Aw thanks for asking - we'v had 3 puke free nights! Yippie - hopefully it was just a weird bug that took its course. The weird thing is, he's been eating this bag of wellness food for the last 2 months w/o problems...so I don't think its the bag of food...in any case, I'm so happy he's stopped throwing up - today, I'm going back to regular food, he is not such a fan or white rice : )

08-29-2008, 06:59 AM	#14
sunamand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA, USA Posts: 99	Yippie! We have had no vomitting since Sunday night...I'm still keeping my fingers crossed, hope whatever it was has taken its course and is done and over with!