andreac wrote: » I would take the dog back to the vets or get a second opinion. Is the dog vomitting on a daily basis? What does the vomit look like? Is it foamy stuff? Sometimes when they eat grass etc they can just vomit up foamy stuff. What are his poo's like? I would cut out everything bar the dog food, and i would even try the dog on a bland diet of chicken and boiled rice for a few days and see does that help.
sohsoh wrote: » Hi, I have the same cross breed and he has suffered the same condition, if you can call it that. Our vet also checked him out and couldn't find anything either. I, personally, put it down to the GSD sensitive stomach. We slowly changed his food so his daily diet of a 'small' portion of tinned food mixed with dry food formulated for sensitive stomachs. He is also fed twice a day. He doesn't vomit or try to vomit as often now. Sometimes we get a great run and other times he may not eat properly for up to 3 days. The only treat I give him now are slices of raw carrot which he devours, even if he isn't eating his dog food. If however, he refuses the carrots I take it that his stomach is really aggrievated and cook him some chicken and rice which settles him again. After that I slowly build up the amount of dog food I give him as the vet said it's not good to put him straight back on full portions. Hope he sorts himself out.
natnifnolnacs wrote: » Hi, We have an 8 month old lab/GSD x who is constantly vomiting. I'm trying to figure out whether he just has a weak/sensitive stomach or whether it is just over eating and the fact that EVERTHING goes in his mouth. He is on "Big dog" from Gain foods on 2 meals a day. He will also occasionally get a bit of fresh meat but not too much. Twice over the last week I have given him a dental stick only for him to get sick almost immediately. He doesn't seem to be ill or anything, he's still bright and happy, but he still vomits at this stage almost daily. Sometimes it seems in response to something (like the dental sticks or there is another treat we have stopped giving him which seemed to have the same effect) but other times we don't see him eat anything and he will still get sick, sometimes hours after a meal. He was in the vets maybe a month or so ago and had bloods done and nothing showed up. Any advice on what we should do? A change of food? Cut out treats? Thanks
natnifnolnacs wrote: » I went out to the local pet shop and had a chat with them. They recommended a change of food (over a few days) and to try him out on this.http://www.redmills.ie/ie/pet/products/product/?id=619&parent=1772 It's hypoallergenic and all sorts of stuff We'll cut out everything else, start him on that and see how he goes.@stomptowork - We've had him in a few times checking for blockages as he has eaten tennis balls and all sorts! He's perfectly clear, it's just a stomach issue.
Nody wrote: » If I don't remember incorrectly that's a store brand so they would recommend one version or another no matter what dog or issue you got (and the brand is not that good in the first place). That's purely by memory from other threads though so other people should comment further on it.
ISDW wrote: » Is it actually that one they said, the mother and puppy or that range? i wouldn't be giving that food to an 8 month old pup, if they do a junior, try him on that one.
fatmammycat wrote: » My GDS had a sensitive stomach too and it completely stopped when I switched him to a raw diet. And I literally mean overnight. Might be soomething to consider if your dog keeps having bouts of the same illness.
natnifnolnacs wrote: » I don't follow, it's for puppies or pregnant bitches, I don't see a problem feeding him that?
natnifnolnacs wrote: » Thanks for the advice folks. I'm trying him on the new food for a few days and we'll see how he does. I'm mixing it with his old food so it should be a bit better on his stomach without being a big shock to the system. So far, so good - we are one day puke free
Stheno wrote: » Best of luck with it Do observe his behaviour, any sudden changes could be due to an increase in protein. This is based only on my behaviour, I accidentally put my four dogs on a high protein food a few years ago and they went slightly nuts, when I switched them back to a lower one they were fine.
Dodd wrote: » I could be wrong but here's a though. Maybe feed him the same amount of food but in 3 meals a day instead of 2 meals until he is older. I know with kids they can have a good feed and then run around causing them to be sick.
DBB wrote: » Could have a point here Dodd! Your point begs the question of the OP: have you noticed any relationship between the time your dog eats, and when he throws up in the situations you describe?
icanmunch wrote: » thats the exact same reason i was adding water Dodd!
DBB wrote: » My westie used to upchuck within minutes of a meal if he went downstairs (I used to live in an upside-down house with kitchen upstairs and sitting room downstairs!), or, if he drank more than a certain amount of water at any time... He'd sort of burp and up it'd come. The vet reckoned the valve between his stomach and oesophagus was faulty. Would either scenario cause the pukes in your dog?
