Originally Posted by kdifran92 (Post 2957656)

Not knowing a full complete medical history on your beloved Zoe it sounds like your dog has acid reflux for short.

Gastroesophageal reflux is the process by which stomach acids backs up into the esphagus, resulting in chemical burns of the mucous lining. Try feeding your dog very small meals that are bland through out the day. High fat foods and protein can worsen acid reflux. Dietary fat and protein should be limited, as fat decreases the strength of the muscle between the stomach and esophagus, while protein stimulates the secretion of gastric acid. With the diet change you should also try medication as well. I think Prilosec that you can get over the counter might help. Check with your vet for proper dosage.

Red blood in the vomit indicates active bleeding somewhere between the mouth and the upper small bowel. (Blood from the nasopharynx and esophagus may be swallowed.) Common causes are stomach and duodenal ulcers, gastrointenal foreign bodies, and gastric tumors. Material that looks like coffee grounds is old, partially digested blood. This also indicates a bleeding point between the mouth and upper small bowel.

Has your vet performed a esophagoscopy to pinpoint the possible cause?

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 2957476)

so happy your baby is doing well

the only way to diagnose is scoping intestines but i do not like that so i went with food trials and again rice over white potato as white potato is inflammatory and not good on ibd dogs as it inflames the intestines and backs them up :(

Originally Posted by Coolafancy Zoe (Post 2958013)

Thanks so much guys for all of your suggestions, opinions and concerns, it really helps me feel better about my little one.
To answer your questions, Zoe hasn't been on any nsaids nor has she had any esophagoscopy, x-rays, ultrasound, etc. Although the vet had said that he might consider doing an x-ray or ultra sound, but that was before her blood-work and stuff came back normal and he said she had probably eaten something that didn't agree with her.
The blood in her vomit is small clots (maybe one millimeter wide), although she had actually thrown up pure blood before, that was when she went to the emergency room the day after thanksgiving. The other times she has thrown up blood it has been small clots in the vomit like this last time or a small amount of blood in the vomit.
I will keep her on a bland diet for a week as you have suggested and see how that goes.:thumbup:

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 2958022)

wow the blood thing bums me out as have not experienced vomitted blood before :( poor thing but i know colitis diarhea can have blood in it as dd had that

Originally Posted by mgrijalva15 (Post 2958915)

Has the vet mentioned anything about conducting a barium exam to figure out exactly why the food is coming back up? I went through a similar situation.

Originally Posted by Coolafancy Zoe (Post 2958897)

Zoe started eating this food after the vomiting started as we had thought the other food has caused it.

Originally Posted by Coolafancy Zoe (Post 2959036)

No, the vet never mentioned doing a barium exam.
The food Zoe had been on was:

EVO - Turkey & Chicken Formula Small Bites
Meat-Based Pet Food – Premium Dog Food, Cat Food, Ferret Food, Dog Treats – EVO Pet Products

Natures Variety - Instinct Duck Meal & Turkey Meal Formula
Instinct: Duck Meal & Turkey Meal Formula: Grain-Free Kibble for Dogs | Nature's Variety

These two were given at the same time as she doesn't like eating the same food for too long.

And she has presently been on Holistic Select Small & Mini Breed Radiant Adult Health
Holistic Select - Small & Mini Breed Radiant Adult Health - Anchovy, Sardine & Chicken Meals Recipe

Before that she had been on Wellness Small bites.
After thinking back to even when she was a puppy, I know she has always vomited but we had always thought it was because she didn't eat. Do think it is possible that the food had always made her vomit and she was not eating because she was nauseous which in turn lead to vomiting? Also is it possible that IBD can get worse or do you think that she is just reacting more to the food that she is on now?