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DvlshAngel985 · 07-29-2009, 08:49 AM

My roommate's little pom just threw up on my bed and ate it!
A little background: he's around 8 years old (a rescue), and he has back problems; to the best of my undestanding it seems he has a spinal disk that is shrinking due to wear and tear, which to me doesn't sound normal. My roommate asked last night if he has been throwing up lately because the last time he was feeling really bad due to his back that was one of his symptoms. My roommate has decided that he is not allowed to up and down stairs, or jump up on any furniture.
Has anyone heard about or experienced something similar? Is there anything else we can do to make him comfortable?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

chachi · 07-29-2009, 09:08 AM

I would get the okay from a vet but Ive given a half of a baby asprin for pain before. You could give that to him for his back or pepto for the stomach problems. I would get an okay from a vet though. Mine are 4 and occasionally have an off day and vomit. Its usually only once though. If a dog repeatedly vomits they need to be seen by the vet

DvlshAngel985 · 07-29-2009, 09:19 AM

He doesn't seem to be in any pain. But she did mention that they don't go out for long walks anymore, he tires quickly and just lays down whenever she stops walking.
She thinks his throwing up is associated with his back problems. The last time his back was so bad he didn't even try to walk, his throwing up got pretty bad too. So now that his back is acting up again, he seems to be throwing up again. I think he threw up 2 days ago (the carpet was moist) but I'm not sure since he has a tendency to eat it.
I don't understand how the 2 things could be associated??

chachi · 07-29-2009, 09:22 AM

The only thing I can think of is there is some pain and its stressing him

TLC · 07-29-2009, 09:32 AM

He needs to go to the Vet, sounds like he is in pain

DvlshAngel985 · 07-29-2009, 09:49 AM

Thanks Chachi! That makes sense.
I guess all I can do now is wait for her to come home from work, and wait for the little guy to wake up to wash my sheets.... eww!

DvlshAngel985 · 07-29-2009, 09:50 AM

I'm not sure, but I think he went to see the vet this weekend. I'll make sure to tell her anyway, it doesn't hurt to have him seen again right?
At least for now he seems fine, but we're both limiting his activity.

Arzel36 · 07-29-2009, 10:20 AM

He needs to go to the Vet.

07-29-2009, 08:49 AM	#1
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	He threw up on my bed! My roommate's little pom just threw up on my bed and ate it! A little background: he's around 8 years old (a rescue), and he has back problems; to the best of my undestanding it seems he has a spinal disk that is shrinking due to wear and tear, which to me doesn't sound normal. My roommate asked last night if he has been throwing up lately because the last time he was feeling really bad due to his back that was one of his symptoms. My roommate has decided that he is not allowed to up and down stairs, or jump up on any furniture. Has anyone heard about or experienced something similar? Is there anything else we can do to make him comfortable? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

07-29-2009, 09:08 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I would get the okay from a vet but Ive given a half of a baby asprin for pain before. You could give that to him for his back or pepto for the stomach problems. I would get an okay from a vet though. Mine are 4 and occasionally have an off day and vomit. Its usually only once though. If a dog repeatedly vomits they need to be seen by the vet __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-29-2009, 09:19 AM	#3
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	He doesn't seem to be in any pain. But she did mention that they don't go out for long walks anymore, he tires quickly and just lays down whenever she stops walking. She thinks his throwing up is associated with his back problems. The last time his back was so bad he didn't even try to walk, his throwing up got pretty bad too. So now that his back is acting up again, he seems to be throwing up again. I think he threw up 2 days ago (the carpet was moist) but I'm not sure since he has a tendency to eat it. I don't understand how the 2 things could be associated?? __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

07-29-2009, 09:22 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	The only thing I can think of is there is some pain and its stressing him __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-29-2009, 09:32 AM	#5
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	He needs to go to the Vet, sounds like he is in pain __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

07-29-2009, 09:49 AM	#6
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Thanks Chachi! That makes sense. I guess all I can do now is wait for her to come home from work, and wait for the little guy to wake up to wash my sheets.... eww! __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

07-29-2009, 09:50 AM	#7
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	I'm not sure, but I think he went to see the vet this weekend. I'll make sure to tell her anyway, it doesn't hurt to have him seen again right? At least for now he seems fine, but we're both limiting his activity. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji Last edited by DvlshAngel985; 07-29-2009 at 09:54 AM.

07-29-2009, 10:20 AM	#8
Arzel36 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,218	He needs to go to the Vet. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good of a person as CoCoa B. already thinks I am.