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11-29-2012, 08:42 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States
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| Am I worrying too early? I think Xena is sick. She's five months old. She is very active and is always at the gate in the morning and at lunch time whimpering for food. She's like an alarm clock in the sense that she knows when its meal time. Wensday she did not have her appetite. She did not eat her breakfast until around 10:30 which is strange for her because she usually can't wait for me to put the bowl down. An hour later she threw up everything she ate. I watched her the rest of the day. She acted normal. She was playful, didn't act slugish or sick. I had to actually turn out the lights and leave her in her room to make sure she didn't over play and make herself sick. That night she ate her supper and held it down well. Tuesday, the day before, I thought it was strange that she wouldn't eat some of her treats during training. I had to break them into even smaller pieces than normal. I thought maybe the pieces were too big but now I think maybe she wasn't feeling well, even though she was eager to do tricks for the treats. Anyways, today I fed her lunch around 2 but she barely touched it until 7. Since I normally feed her around 8 at night I only fed her about half of what she normally eats at night. She still has food in her bowl. It's not like Xena not to eat. Even though she isn't sluggish or acting different I still get the feeling that she doesn't feel good. I wanted to try getting a vet appointment tomorrow but since she hasn't thrown up again Mom wants to watch her and see what happens after the weekend. So to sum it up since tuesday night/wensday morning Xena threw up once and isn't eating well. My question is, is this something she will get over like a little virus? Since those are the only two symptoms she has am I being a little paranoid or over protective of her? I am worried there might be something wrong with her and by just watching her we are waiting for something much more dire and awful to happen that could have been avoided. I may be over reacting but Im responsible for my puppy and I really hate the idea of doing nothing, especially if it turns out to be something. At the same time I don't want to pay a huge vet bill when there is nothing wrong. Last edited by Mistressfreeze; 11-29-2012 at 08:46 PM. |
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11-29-2012, 08:48 PM | #2 |
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| I would go ahead with the appt tomorrow. If it turns out to be something serious, it will only end up getting more serious during the weekend and then you'll be shelling out a lot of money at an ER vet. My first thought is that she's 5 months and might be teething and it's hurting her to eat hard food (is that what she eats? I shouldn't assume). I don't think throwing up one time is an emergency but if she is also not acting like herself (and you know best), then I'd at least pop into the vet before they close for the weekend...just to check it out.
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11-29-2012, 08:54 PM | #3 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Keep an eye on her gums that they stay pink and moist. If they get sticky or pale, take her in right away. Hold all treats and stick to regular food. Use her regular food as treats/rewards. Is she pooping and peeing normally? Drinking water? If not, bring her in right away. I agree with MandiesMom about going tomorrow, Friday, and avoiding a potential trip to the ER over the weekend.
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11-29-2012, 09:19 PM | #4 |
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| She is at the teething stage. She likes to chew on everything, I even had to buy a carpet scratching post for her to chew on to keep our walls and furniture safe. I've noticed some of her bottom baby teeth have fallen out. Yes, she is eating hard food. She has been eating kibbles and bits for months now. I did notice in her throw up that one type of the bits in it was whole, like she didn't even bother chewing some of the food. It could be the cause of her throwing up (when she was a few weeks old I couldnt give her any kind of chunky canned food because she would throw it up) And when I gave her the treats the night before, with the bisquits she put it in her mouth then dropped it until I crumbled them to tiny peices but she ate the soft meat pieces fine. You may be onto something with her teeth hurting her. Thanks for that thought, it does make me feel a little better about this. The downside is she won't eat the food at all if I try soaking it before giving it to her so I may have to move her back to canned for a while if it truly is just teething. I haven't noticed any changes in her stool or pee. For the past week or two she has been starting to pee off of her pad, but I think that may be more of a case of being stubborn or lazy. I don't think she is drinking any more or less water than normal. Like both of you, I am concerned about avoiding a weekend ER visit. I don't think I'll be able to convince my mom to take her to the vet, especially if I mention it could be teething. I think I may just call the vet and try to talk to her over the phone first thing in the morning. |
11-29-2012, 10:20 PM | #5 |
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| Are you using a raised feeder? Is she vommiting a lot or just some bile? Sounds like reflux. Try giving her a handful of Cheerios. Also what food is she on?
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11-30-2012, 01:23 AM | #6 |
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| No, Im not using a raised feeder. She eats out of a bowl on the floor, the same bowl she's had since I got her. The one time she threw up it was not a little bile, it was alot. It was a big pile of what looked like everything she had eaten that morning. She eats Kibles and Bits for small breeds the chicken and beef flavor. |
11-30-2012, 05:57 AM | #7 |
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| Try a bowl that is high enough her neck stays straight and level. A higher quality food is essential, there are many varying options. I prefer100% grain free, low allergen, quality meat ingredient food. Everyone has a favorite here, but Fromm, Orijen, Vital, and Newmans are a few. I love these bowls but you can find them all over just make sure the height is correct. www.thebellacottage.com
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11-30-2012, 07:07 AM | #8 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Don't worry about seeing whole kibbles when your pup throws up. Although you will see and hear your pup chewing kibble, she won't chew it into tiny pieces like humans do with food (dog teeth are not equipped for this kind of chewing action and this is part of the argument to feed them their natural diet of raw food -- their teeth are made for tearing meat off of bone). I feed my boys kibble and see plenty of whole kibbles when they throw up. I would find another food other than Kibbles & Bits. Food is a hot topic of discussion, but not everyone can afford to buy the most expensive dog food on the market. If I were to buy at the grocery store, I would buy a Purina product. Costco has Kirkland's. If you go to the pet stores, stay from Nutro. You could start a thread in the health section asking for recommendations for low cost, good foods. Be careful with treats too. I have given up on store-bought dog treats because there have been so many recalls and most of the treats are just garbage. I give my guys plain, non fat Greek yogurt -- barely half a teaspoon a day. You can dehydrate plain chicken breast. Just be careful that the treats do not exceed 10% of your pup's diet or you risk throwing the nutrient balance out of kilt. Too much protein without corresponding calcium can make your dog sick. If you switch foods, try to do it slowly mixing a little new in with the old in increasing amounts. Your pup may pick out the new food and make this difficult, but as long as she is doing okay, don't worry. Best wishes to Xena and I hope your pup is doing better today.
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11-30-2012, 08:02 AM | #9 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| ^^I meant stay away from Nutro foods.
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11-30-2012, 09:17 AM | #10 |
YT 2000 Club Member | When in doubt I go to the vet. Probably take a stool sample just in case he wants that. Please get good quality food. I use Blue Buffalo but other foods that are recommended on this thread are good. No table scraps. Watch the treats too. Some of those are not good. Yorkies are very delicate little dogs and we must be careful what we feed them. I hope your little dog gets well soon. If you change foods, do that gradually. Big quick change is not good. A little at a time to change over. |
11-30-2012, 10:47 AM | #11 |
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| You mentioned that she's using a carpeted scratch post to chew on. You might want to change that to a regular dog chew like a bully stick, antlerz or something like that. Teething pups want to chew and what dogs chew they can swallow and you don't want her to get a bunch of carpet fiber in her tummy. Stay away from rawhide chews as they don't digest well. Most dogs love bullies and they're safer. Just watch and when she gets it chewed down to where it's a couple of inches along take it away from her so she doesn't try to swallow it whole. |
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