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Nonstop throwing up @ 3am! Help! Howie has been throwing up now for basically the last 20 mins (it's 3am). On New Years Eve I caught my mother sitting at the kitchen table cutting up a piece of steak and feeding it to him! I stopped her immediately and told her that he never eats steak and that that much human food, especially one he isn't used to, is going to make him sick. Early the next morning Howie woke up with 2 runny stools but seemed okay. Last night he woke me up TWICE with pretty bad diarrhea (almost liquid). He ate his breakfast fine in the morning and I went to work. I came home at lunch and he seemed alright. Well, when I came home at night it was like he was waiting for me. He must have had nonstop diarrhea for about an hour. I gave him chicken and rice for dinner hoping it would help his tummy. I don't know what to do!! Howie is 10 months old, 10 pounds and really healthy. He's thrown up 2 other times in his whole life and that was from car sickness. Oh, please help! |
Oh gosh I know when you see that your thread received a reply you are going to be hoping for some advice - but I honestly don't have any :( :( :( I just wanted to say that I really do hope that Howie starts feeling better soon - that POOR BABY!!!! :( I will be saying a prayer for him and if you can, just hang out here for a while - I'm SURE someone will be in soon to help you!! BIG BIG hugs to Howie :( :hug: |
Sorry to hear this, hope your little guy feels better. |
No advice from me either, I just wanted to put your post back towards the top. Hope he feels better soon! |
Sorry to hear this, if he's not any better today, i would take him to the vet. Hope your little guy feels better soon, please keep us posted. |
Your baby could be in big trouble. This is nothing to mess around with. Even at his weight he will get dehydrated very quickly. Gizmo's first round with Pancreatitis came from pieces of a hamburger pattie. Please get him checked out. Good luck and prayers to you both...and please update when you can. I will be thinking of you. |
Yeah I'm pretty worried. He went back to bed around 3:30 and stayed asleep until 6:30. Woo hoo 3 hours of sleep! I'm calling my vet first thing. It didn't even occur to me that it could be pancreaitis. Thanks everyone. I'll let you know how it all works out. |
I hope it is nothing serious with Howie, but I too was thinking possible pancreatitis. Please let us know how he is & try to get some sleep!! |
You might try a little Kaopectate (1ml per lb or dog, 2-4 per day) or Imodium ad (1-2 ml per 4 lbs. of dog, 2-3 per day). Definitely call your vet as well. Hope he feels better! |
My Angel shih tzu reacted badly to human food too.... The first time was when my sd was dog sitting. SHe left her to run the house and she got into some pork roast bones. SHe was sick for a while and I even took her to the vet for xrays to be sure she didnt ingest something else.. SHe would vomit, diarrhea, and not eat for a while. I made sure she had water in her and she finally cleaned it all out. She has had teh same reaction to most meats in the past when an unsuspecting stranger thinks she needs a table scrap or even a bone. She really is miserable from it and will stand with all 4 feet in nearly the same spot in the middle. She has never had people food nor any of my other dogs but it has never kept them from wanting it. I dont even let them have canned food. The reaction is a horrible tummy ache and diarrhea, Bon |
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I was thinking the samething. Have him vet checked if he is no better today. Keep us informed. Prayer's coming for you baby to feel better. Carol & Buddy |
Any update on Howie?? Has he been to see the vet yet?? I have been thinking about him! Please keep us posted :( |
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And yes please keep us posted...I will be watching for an update! I hope the vet has good news :angel2dl: |
So glad you are taking him to the vet. Years ago I had a furbaby that got pancreatitis and had to be on IV for 3 days. It was a scary experience. All from a piece of turkey. It was a lesson learned experience for me. I am now all my family knows not to feed the pups no matter how cute they are.;) |
What is making me the most upset about all of this is that I specifically told my mom to not feed him anything else and I find her shoveling steak into his mouth. My family members forget that he is a little dog! His body can't handle what a big lab could. They always tell me I overreact when they feed him people food. Hopefully they've learned their lesson this time. The time is passing soo slowly until his vet appointment! |
Ask your vet about giving him children's pedialyte (clear not flavored). My vet recommends it and it keeps them from becoming dehydrated. But always check with your vet before trying anything!:eek: |
*Update* We're back from the vet! We were there for 2 hours (and $220.. this will be my first experiment with my VPI pet insurance)!! The vet also thought he had pancreatis, so she ran blood work on him. Turns out, he doesn't. Just a bad case of gastroenteritis (inflamed intestines), which was probably caused from the steak. She gave him a shot of antibiotic, a shot a fluid under his skin, and a pepcid shot. No food for him tonight and tomorrow she wants him to eat this Science Hill Id stuff she gave us. He also can have a quarter of a tablet of Pepcid AC for a few days. Whew! What a scare this was. I'm happy it's over and my baby is fine. Thank you all so so so much for your concern! I appreciate it deeply! Now, my last question.. anyone ever use this Science Hill Id food? I usually feed Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul. |
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As far as the Science Diet goes - I have never fed that to my babies - I know alot of vet's push this food (even MY vet does! :rolleyes:) - Like you - I feed Chicken Soup ;) :thumbup: Give that baby of your sweet kisses for me - I'm SO glad he's ok! :) |
What great news!! Sorry that Howie is sick but happy that it's easy to treat! I know you are relieved. Toto had that once and was feeling better in a couple of days. |
Glad to hear it isn't anything serious with Howie. Poor baby has a sensitive stomach. I have no experience with Science Diet either. Sissy gets home-cooked meals!! |
oh good - so glad that howie's ok!!! |
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Gradually add the regular food after he's totally alright. I always add the regular food as if I was changing foods, very gradually. |
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I am SO glad to read that your baby is okay. Pancreatitis is an awful thing...I lost my beautiful terrier mix a year ago this month to pancreatitis...it is a painful, horrid illness. I hope your little fella is feeling better soon, poor little guy. Give him a big hug from us. |
I am glad he is ok. Now all you have to do is convence your mother not to feed table food to the dog. What my daughter tells her firends came to mind when i first read this thread. My duaghter tells her firends (how do you disapline your child when you can't spank grandma.) |
I am glad your baby is doing better. I feed my females the ID also after they deliver puppies. It seems to be easy on their stomaches and it is the only thing they would eat after delivering. Good luck with you little one. I wont be feeding mine steak or turkey scraps anymore I guess. They havent had any problems with either but if there is a chance they could get that, then I wont be taking that chance. Good info and I am glad to know about it. Barb |
I'm so glad he's better! I've used the science diet id before with Lucy and she did really well with it. |
Thanks again for the great replies!! I fed the Id to him this morning and he seemed to really like it! Last night we had a throw up free night!! Woo hoo!!!! We even slept 9 hours b/c Mommy set the alarm wrong! |
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