DWERTEN - I did switch the food ALL AT ONCE, I know you are not supposed to and you are supposed to do it as a mix in over a few days but the store (the only one that sells Innova in town) ran out of the Innova puppy and only had adult.
The Adult is lower in fat and protein so I think maybe it was the food change as well. I just wasn't sure that a food change could make him so sick. The blood is what scared me, but he was dry heaving a lot with the first two episodes and actually did have one smaller episode right before the blood one. So maybe he did strain to hard.
I was just so worried when I saw the blood. I will definately ask the vet for the test and make sure it's IN HOUSE.. I like things quickly as well.
He is doing great now and holding down the rice and chicken well. He has not vomited and is growling for my attention again (He's X-penned right now so he'll rest) and he is barking and talking to us again. Yesterday he was quieter than usual
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It's crazy how sensitive these lil guys can be.. I would never have imagined it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to offer me some help!! I am just lost as I had no idea what could have caused this.
MyPreciousPups and KimberlySRN thank you both for the well wished!!!
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Originally Posted by dwerten  my dex had pancreatitis and they toss and turn and cannot get comfortable and do a prayer position alot where butt is in air to stretch tummy as it is very painful. Many times they can vomit up blood from vomitting too much and same with poop if they have diarhea alot as blood vessels can break. I would not give yogurt or cottage cheese as too high in fat and some dogs are lactose intolerant thus causing diarrhea. If it happened after food change i would say this caused it. What is fat content on old food and new food? did you switch slowly or all at once?
ask your vet if they have in house spec cpli test bc if they do not it takes 3-4 days to get back as that is the true test for pancreatitis. If that vet does not i would find one that does have the inhouse to get immediate results. If he is still sick I would get blood work done but sounds like upset from food change. I would do a very bland chicken and white rice diet in small amounts and if he vomits i would stop food for 12 hrs and only allow water. They can go 5-7 days with no food no prob it is water that they need. |