the vet gave him deworming med, but there were no worms. he was on antibiotics, that seem to help during the time he was on them.all systoms came back, had ex-rays done w/no answer vet doesn't know. wants to run burium dye tests that run up to the $1000'S I'AM SINGLE MOM OF 2 KIDS NOT MUCH MONEY anybody can help?
2006-06-16 19:31:06 · 6 answers · asked by catwoman 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
my dog is mainly an inside dog except for his 2 walks
2006-06-16 19:40:39 · update #1
when he throws up, it looks watery. the food isn't in it. he plays with stuff dog toys and pulls the stuffing out i have found this in his diarrea, his is under weight but does eat eats my cats food also it is like he has monasumas revenge. it is so bad i want to help him right now
2006-06-16 20:00:14 · update #2
his watery poo looks lt tan/w what looks like salt crystals and black flicks in it, it is now like bloody water. i have to take him to the vet or a different i have had animals all my life, i take in unwanted pets i love animals this breaks my heart.
2006-06-16 20:26:00 · update #3
i also have cats,birds rodents and fish all were homeless
2006-06-16 20:30:26 · update #4
Wow, sounds like you and your poor dog are having no fun at all. Poor thing. How old is your dog I didn't see any mention of his age. The vet's don't know what's wrong at all but want to run more tests? I know with my own experiences with vet's that if you explain to them your situation monetary wise they will work with you on a payment plan that's easy and stress free for you. However to me this seems like the vet is lacking in knowledge anyway so you might want to seek out a second opinion from someone who's been in practice for many, many years and keeps up with the latest illnesses, diseases and cures/cares for them.
On the Down side, you mention you have 2 children, do you have any CHOCOLATE in the house by chance that the kids can easily access with or with out your knowledge by chance??? Chocolate can and does kill dogs if not treated quickly and properly. One of the symptoms is the diarrhea and the vomiting. I know this sounds gross but if the stool is kind of chocolaty in color and the same for the vomit it could be the dogs either been given chocolate or got into chocolate. ( First hand experience on this and it is NOT fun what it can do to a small animal at all if not treated quickly). Another symptom is complete lethargy and even shakes because the toxicity of the chocolate is causing organs to slow down in a threat of shutting down.
I'm not trying to scare you just so you know OK? *Hugs* it's just the only other thought I can think of other than looking for a different vet as to what could be causing this problem. Especially for an indoor dog. Many folks honestly don't know what Chocolate can do to a dog only because they have never known anyone who's had a dog die from it or gotten seriously ill from it.
Keep us posted if you can and good luck I know what it's like to stress about money and caring for not only your child/children but pets as well. We have the following animals as pets, thankfully not all are indoors *LOL* or at least not ALL the time!!
We have 3 dogs ( my silky terrier is the one who got the choc the lil' snoopy twit ), 1 parrot, 2 parakeets, 5 bunnies in two outside hutches ( a mom and daughter in one and a young buck and his two girlfriends in another), 1 wild cottontail we are caring for at the moment, 4 orphaned baby domestic bunnies who are 3 wks old as of today ( sat. the 17th) and 6 hermit crabs. Oh and this doesn't include the 15 or so guppies and the one goldfish *LOL*. So between my husband, daughter and I and our animals money is tight all the time, guess it's a good thing that many of them eat the same thing and buying in BULK is a great thing *smile*.
Hope your puppy dog gets better, never fun for anyone even kids when a pet is sick.
2006-06-16 20:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by wildfire1696 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the antibiotics seemed to help, you may want to ask the veterinarian for a longer course of them. There are many reasons for vomiting and diarrhea in a dog. If regular xrays do not reveal the reason, specialty films, like a barium series can help to rule out a foreign object.
If you are unable to have this test performed, explain that to your vet. They may be able to prescribe medication, although it may not be the best thing to do without an answer. I have sent medications home when I would like to do other testing, when the owners are unable to have the testing done. You may want to reassure your vet that although the testing is recommended, you can't do it at this time. If you request medication, you may have to sign a release form saying that you are aware that the medication could make your pet worse.
It may be that your dog has something like inflammatory bowel disease, or pancreatitis. You may also want to inquire about a diet change for a week or two. All you can do is be honest about what you are able to do for your pet. You and your vet should be able to come to some kind of understanding that hopefully helps your pet.
However, if your dog does not improve, you may need to try to get the money for the additional testing.
2006-06-16 19:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by clovicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are his other symptoms? Is he normal otherwise? What causes the vomiting? How long after he eats does he vomit? Is he malnourshed from vomiting all his food? What are you feeding him? Read ingredients on food, should be no corn or wheat products, no by products, no animal digest. If you are feeding a store brand of food that may be causing the problem. Store brands of dog food are all but poison to dogs. Go to naturapetproducts.com to read all about dog nutrition.
He could have some sort of deformity along his digestive track. That's what the barium dye test will look for.
He could be getting into something that makes him sick. Do you feed him people food? He may be allergic to any treats you are giving him.
I hope this helps. If he seems OK you might wait a few weeks and see if it clears on its own.
2006-06-16 19:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. Clovicat seems to be very animal knowledgable. Every bit of his advice is good. I'd like to add that very often animals w/ sensitive bellies have trouble w/ the stuff we feed them. W/ dog food you get what you pay for. It may save you money in the long run to invest in a good food (Eukanuba, Royal Canin, Nutro, ect.) If you do change food, do it slowly.Gradually mix it w/ the old stuff. I would avoid table food for your dog & find a way (get creative) to keep him out of the cat food! Good luck.
2006-06-18 17:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by catkeypurr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cat food maybe your problem. It's too rich for his system and will make dogs ill. but I'm not a vet. Try keeping the cat food away from him and see if it helps.
2006-06-16 20:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by tirgana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i met someone who's dog puked all the time but there was nothing wrong (they did go to the vet) but she started add Kefir a cultured milk to settle her stomach also pepto bismol makes a pill form and that is safe for dogs good luck with ur poochie
2016-03-15 07:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him from watching ballgames and drinking beers.
Serious now. By experience, you should monitor him when he's outside. He might be eating grass and that will clean his stomach but too much of it will over-do-it.
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2006-06-16 19:38:26 · answer #7 · answered by Louiesito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋