Vomitting since Friday morning
 

Let me preface this quick rundown with the fact that I found a ton of Levi's hair covering my bed on Friday morning- apparently he had stayed up most of the night obsessively grooming himself. There were about two little wads of hair and a thin layer of single hairs all over my comforter. I lint rolled it and just figured he was anxious about something.

Then, Levi vomitted Friday around noon- it was a dry heaving, followed by one spit up of yellow/clear fluid (no solid food). I had food and water available for him but he didn't eat anything.

Friday night we found more vomit (at least 2) in the bedroom- same deal, yellow/green fluid. He did eat his dinner on Friday, but Saturday and Sunday were followed by at least once-daily vomits.
He is passing the regular food, and is using his litter box regularly.

Sunday morning we fed him just overcooked rice and chicken broth, but he wasn't too keen on eating it.

Sunday night we tried to feed him some plain pumpkin mixed with the broth and rice. He ate maybe a tablespoon or two of it, and then lost interest.
Early this morning, he was heaving again in the bed, so I quickly ran him over to the sink and he spit up more fluid.

In the past as a puppy, his fluid spit up was because of not eating enough, which explains the yellowy fluid (bile-related?)
But I'm not sure what to do now that it's been ongoing for a few days.

I can mostly eliminate an intestinal blockage, because he is passing the little amount that he eats, but why does he keep spitting up?
He is mentally active and physically acting normal- tag wagging and running around following us like normal.
Any suggestions are appreciated.

I will consider a vet visit if this continues much longer, but my previous experiences with the vet & vomitting are that they can't do much other than give him a hydration injection for prevention and tell us to keep an eye on him. (And charge us a lot for the consultation)
I'd just like to be a little proactive and try to calm his tummy as much as possible...

Usually when a vet gives a pup fluids it is because he/she is showing signs of dehydration. Proper vetting is not cheap....but what I will say is that a check up now might be cheaper than if you wait until he is really, really sick. Then you might end up with a hospitalization that will be very pricey!
Yorkies don't have a lot of reserve and cannot just keep vomiting like this.
Your pup needs to be seen by a vet and possibly tests done that yes, will cost money. That just goes with the territory!

Dogs don't normally spit up or vomit so a vet check is in order to see if something he is eating is upsetting his stomach and if the loss of fluid is dehydrating or lowering his blood sugar. Why would a vet give an injection for dehydration? To put vital fluids into a dehydrated animal without involving the G-I tract. Timely treatment for either dehydration/hypoglycemia can be life-saving as a Yorkie, being a small dog, hasn't much in the way of reserves. If I had a baby or child or if even I had been throwing up & not eating well since Friday, I would have long ago sought professional care & we need to treat dogs with no less care. One of the best ways we can show love to our loyal little friends with four feet & no voice is to get them competent help & treatment when they don't feel well. Take action before your little Yorkie gets any sicker. I pray this little one has nothing really bad.

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A cardinal rule in taking care of a yorkie when vomiting is to withdraw all food and water for 6 to 12 hours. The vomiting starts a spastic reaction of the muscles in the stomach and if more food or water is put into the stomach too soon it triggers another spasm and will vomit again.

After this long he must be dehydrated and I would get him to the vet immediately.

Please let us know how he is when you have time.

Sending prayers that your baby gets better soon. Please get him to the vet urgently as others have suggested. Dehydration is serious, but even more so YOU want to know why he is vomiting and ensure he has the proper treatment.

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Yorkies, especially small or young ones, can deteriorate rapidly....vomiting for this many days needs vet assessment. The baby may be in need of hydration and they can give the baby something for the nausea....and he needs to be NPO (nothing by mouth) for 8-12 hours, which your vet will tell you. Start back slowly, and Pedialyte is a wonderful substitute for water, if he will drink it! You may need to dribble it in his mouth with a 10cc syringe......but you DO need to see a vet before you are facing major dehydration/electrolyte imbalance issues......

And, you do need to see a vet before you withhold water and food. Your pup could already have dehydration and doing that without a veterinary exam could prove deadly.

I see you are also in Philadelphia, and I have the name of a vet that I use that I will be happy to pass along, as a matter of fact, here it is Mt Airy Animal Hospital, 215 248 1886. I urge you to follow Ladyjane's advice. They have always taken care of my small dogs
Phyllis

ABSOLUTELY!!! You just need to get the baby to a vet before you do ANYTHING! Thank you, ladyjane, for 'splaining that clearer!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

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Even though your pup is eliminating, he could still have a blockage and if he was obsessively grooming, I would consider a blockage. All in all, that much vomiting is never a good sign and as others have said, with a yorkie, they are so small, its best to get them into the vet right away. It may be nothing (hopefully) but you never know. Dehydration in a little one is never good - puts way too much stress on the other organs and can do serious damage is not tended to properly. Costs may be a factor, but if you consider the alternative, its far better getting your dog in to the vet then not. Hope he is okay.

OP, how is Levi doing?

180 in a few hours
 

Sorry for not responding sooner! Thank you all for the recommendations. We brought Levi to Banfield the other day after I posted, and the "vet-nurse" :) recommended a dose of pepcid, then pumpkin + turkey meat. His issue was most likely anxiety-induced acid reflux :(

He\'s done a 180 after the pepcid, and I\'ve been closely monitoring him since. Everything has returned to normal, so phew! :thumb up:


He\'s been eating his honest kitchen food again, mixed with a little pumpkin.


So now, on a sort of unrelated note, does anyone here have a Banfield Wellness Plan? The receptionist piqued my interest in that. I\'ll post another thread where it\'s relevant, too.