This is the most awesome place ever! Thank you people, so much for your input!
ritapat: I agree. I have been doing a lot of reading & I think you are absolutely correct. Some hard to digest carbs can cause the throwing up bile.
Here was a good article: Ten Reasons Carbs hurt your dog
Ten Reasons Why Carbohydrates Hurt Your Dog roseslevi: No we do not use pesticides around here. We don't even have chlorine in our water!! I give Roxy distilled water anyway but no sprays or anything weird like that either.
We have brand new carpet in most common areas of our apartment & linoleum otherwise. I wash floors with vinegar and water & wash Roxy's bedding, cloths & toys in a natural detergent.
It is weird that it happens at home but not out of town. I called and checked, just to be sure. In case the worry was blocking my memory. The word is "No, you have not mentioned any incidents of Roxy throwing up when you are here". Which I would if she did. My Dad loves his little Grand Dog and told me firmly to "start cutting some of that stuff out". Meaning harder to digest carbs.
A smart man who has been correct before so I listen & heed his warnings.
I also called around to three vet offices locally to ask if they have had any influx of throwing up bile complaints.
One said No. Second one said yes, all the time.. that dogs are known to throw up bile more when it snows because they eat it..
The third one, where Roxy's off Island vet visits once a week said they would call back after consulting with the vet. This is what I was told:
There are no parasitic outbreaks in the area. That environmental contributors are unlikely that it is mostly likely due to gastrointestinal upset, that it is something that she is injesting. They recommended giving her an anti acid in the morning.
I don't give Roxy anything like that unless her vet has examined her first and she recommends it.
Roxy sees her vet when we are out of town even though her vet visits our area once a week. Just in case, I had Roxy's file faxed over so it is on file. If Roxy throws up again between now & when the vet is due in, we will make an appointment & start with blood work.
After taking hours of reading in, talking to the vet as well as my Mom & Dad, I decided to make some dietary changes feeling that is the best place to start. My Mom being a nurse told me from the start that it is something I am feeding her.
I wish I were a nutritionist!
Okay so no more yams, turnips etc. No more raw beef either. All meat will be boiled until just cooked so to not damage the amino acids. Easing up on the brown rice & rolled oats a bit. Measuring everything instead of eyeballing it & keeping a log of what she eats, how much as well as her exercise etc. Usually Roxy gets 40% Protein 30% Grain and 30% vegies.
Instead of two meals a day & free feed on her kibble, she is now getting four meals a day, just smaller portions & spread out. Most importantly, a snack before bed time.
So regular breakfast time, snack, dinner time and snack with maybe one treat in between, before dinner time.
I noticed a difference in her on her last walk last night. Far more perkier. Seemed happier all round. Slept good (she is still in bed sleeping) so now I just wait & see what happens when she is out for her first walk this morning, which is usually when she throws up if she is going to.
From watching her yesterday, those two extra snacks made a big difference in her behavior alone. Adding more protein, lessening the carbs. My gut says I have nailed it. I sure hope so.
Will be back if she throws up again.