Rough week - vomiting

[emilyann]

I haven't been on here in years but really didn't know where else to turn to for advice.

I used to feed Lilly Natural Balance dry food. She's a very picky eater and had some teeth issues so, on my own, I switched her to Blue Buffalo wet pate food. She laps it up and loves it but I think it is causing her some gastro issues. This past week she has woke up in the middle of the night or early morning and is puking all in my bedroom floor. Her puke is either dark yellow/orange bile or straight yellow. After the puking episode, she spends a hour hacking like her throat is irritated. I feel so bad for her and it's wearing this mama heart down.

She had a dental done 2 weeks ago and they only had to end up removing 4 teeth so her teeth weren't as bad as I thought so my thoughts are she doesn't necessarily have to bee on a wet food but I do need something so she will eat dry food if I go that route.

I've noticed when I research the Blue Buffalo food, there are other dogs with gastro issues on the food.

I need to know what I need to do. I feel I need to get her off this food ASAP but I also know you have to transition dogs to new food so it won't cause upset stomach, etc. Should I go back to Natural Balance dry food? HELP!

[KatysMom]

Originally Posted by emilyann

I haven't been on here in years but really didn't know where else to turn to for advice.

I used to feed Lilly Natural Balance dry food. She's a very picky eater and had some teeth issues so, on my own, I switched her to Blue Buffalo wet pate food. She laps it up and loves it but I think it is causing her some gastro issues. This past week she has woke up in the middle of the night or early morning and is puking all in my bedroom floor. Her puke is either dark yellow/orange bile or straight yellow. After the puking episode, she spends a hour hacking like her throat is irritated. I feel so bad for her and it's wearing this mama heart down.

She had a dental done 2 weeks ago and they only had to end up removing 4 teeth so her teeth weren't as bad as I thought so my thoughts are she doesn't necessarily have to bee on a wet food but I do need something so she will eat dry food if I go that route.

I've noticed when I research the Blue Buffalo food, there are other dogs with gastro issues on the food.

I need to know what I need to do. I feel I need to get her off this food ASAP but I also know you have to transition dogs to new food so it won't cause upset stomach, etc. Should I go back to Natural Balance dry food? HELP!

What a sweetie she is!

So sorry you and your little one are dealing with this. Prayers.

Do you think the vomit includes bile?

Were I in your shoes, I would ask the vet, including whether or not a short course of prescription food would be in order. Two links/clips that may be helpful follow.

Dr. Mary Fuller, DVM, "Why does my dog ... vomit yellow foam?" vetstreet.com, 24 May 2012.

"5 Reasons why your dog is throwing up bile," PetMD, n.d.

[Britster]

BB is known for this. I'm not a fan.

I'd switch back to NB especially if she was doing well with it. They also have wet food versions if you'd like to switch it up/add wet food.

Sorry she's under the weather!

[Lovetodream88]

Honestly blue buffalo is know for this and the company is just terrible. I would look at Royal Canin, wellness or hills/science diet. If it countinues after getting her off the food I would take her to the vet. If she was eating what she was on I would go back to it.