[YorkieLove77]

I feel absolutely terrible. Last night I went to Taco Bell and decided to treat JoJo with a plain chicken & rice burrito (without the wrap), thinking it wouldn't be too bad. I was wrong. He woke up around 7:30 this morning vomiting. At first it was the food that came out, then he continued vomiting bile. By 10am he had thrown up 9 times. He was shaky, lethargic and very weak.

I was so upset, especially because I just lost my job last week and the last thing I needed was an emergency expense, but I knew I had no choice...I would spend every last dime on him if need be. Right before taking him to the emergency clinic, he threw up again and had a very runny stool.

Thankfully, bloodwork was done and pancreatitis was ruled out among a couple other things (it's on his discharge paperwork, but I can't remember off the top of my head). They gave him 2 shots, one for nausea and the other for diarrhea. No food or water for 6 hours, and then a bland diet for a few days. They said his gums were pink and he was not severely dehydrated.

Right now he is asleep next to me and is still very lethargic...I'm a huge worrywart so I keep touching him to make sure he's still breathing! I still feel so terrible. I have learned my lesson, and I wanted to put this on here for others who may make the same mistake thinking what I thought: that we feel guilty for eating "yummy" food in front of them and think we can occasionally "spoil" them with it. If you love your dog, please don't give them human food, especially fast food...no matter how "healthy" you think it may be! They are so fragile and any little thing could be harmful to them.

I'm praying he recovers fully soon and returns to his normal, playful loving self. Please keep him in your thoughts. Thank you.