My 4 Month Lab Has been vomiting for 7 days off and on still is sick The vet said she was fine.?

Answer 1

I don't think she sounds fine. Vomitting for 7 days off and on is not a good thing.

I would get a second opinion. Have her tested for internal (intestinal) parasites. Many times roundworms if over infested will induce vomitting (sometimes they vomit them out too - they look like spagetti- yuck). They are easily treated, just bring a stool(poop) sample to your vet and ask for a fecal float for parasites. It a 15 minute test (pending how quick they are at the microscope).

Another thing you may want to look into is a blockage. As you know, puppies love to chew, and sometimes they chew and swallow things they really shouldn't...... sometimes it gets stuck in the gastrointestinal tract with commonly induces vomiting. A simple xray or a veterinary palpation cand determine the results.

The most important thing (while your waiting for your second opion) for you to do its to make sure your puppy is staying hydrated, drinking water (and keeping it down). A simple "skin pinch" can help you determine how hydrated your pup is. Just above the shoulder, pinch some skin and pull it straight up ( it will look kinda like a pup tent). Hold it for 5-10 seconds, open your fingers and let the skin snap back. If the skin is elastic and returns to its normal flatness, your pup is ok on fulids, if its still tented, you need to take your pup to the vet and get some fluids in him. Its very easy for pups to have sevier complications or even death brought on by dehydration.

Another thing for you to check.... while waiting for your second opinion, is look at your pups gums. They should be a nice rosey pink. White or dark red is a big UGH-OH! Gently press you index finger on the gum (it will turn a pale white where your finger is pressed against it) and release. The color of the gums should return to its surrounding color with in 2 seconds. If it doesn't you need to take him to the vet.

Do not give the puppy any anit emetics (anti vomiting medication) because if there is an intestional blockage this will complicate and or kill your puppy.

I highly recomend getting a second opionion from a vet who actually enjoys their job, and spending the time to do it right for your benifit and of course your puppies.

I wish you and your pup well.

Answer 2

I don't know why the vet said she is "fine." If she's been vomiting for 7 days, she's "not" fine! But I'm going to suggest something to you "just" in case she's got parvo, because she has parvo symtoms, okay? Buy some green gatorade, and make ice cubes
with it. Then take the ice cubes and hold your dog as you wipe the cube accross her mouth. She will automatically lick her mouth, which will keep her from dehydrating. Parvo kills dogs because the get dehydrated, okay? You'll have to do this several times a day. After she excepts this for a few days, start giving her chicken broth. a few days later, give her the broth with minute rice. One she has started eating that, she should be okay.
I'm only guessing what is wrong with her, but I "do" know your vet is WRONG! Good luck.

Answer 3

Dogs certainly can learn to hold out for something better if they know you'll cave in and give it to them. Your dog is 19 kg which is about 42 lbs and 52 cm, measuring at the shoulder I assume. I have a mature Lab cross who is 55 lbs, very lean and muscly and about 55 cm at the shoulder. Allowing for the fact that your dog is not fully grown yet, she doesn't sound thin though she may be on the small end of the usual adult weight for a Lab once she has finished growing in another 6 months or more. I would give her whatever food you think she should have, put it down, if she hasn't eaten all of it in 20 minutes, take away the bowl and give no other food---that means NO TREATS--until next meal time. No healthy dog will voluntarily starve itself if there is food available. Don't keep feeding her different stuff all the time. Dogs do best on a consistent diet. Changing food can give some of them diarrhea unless you change it gradually. Since you will be taking away her food if she doesn't finish it, I suggest finding a good quality dry food and giving her that only. You don't want to be throwing away food that spoils. Don't give in on this. Your dog has trained you to cook for her like she was a restaurant customer and you have to train her out of that.

Answer 4

The vet is wrong. Vomiting for 7 days would at least cause dehydration, if nothing else. It is a problem that is not going away, if it is for seven days, too. Maybe the vet does not know the cause, but he should have at least given fluids and stomach meds. Please get a second opinion, or ask the vet why nothing can/has been be done.

Answer 5

If your vet said he is fine to do that for 7 days then your vet is full of it. Take him to another vet to get him checked out. But he could just be playing to hard or eating to fast, it depends on what it looks like...good luck

Answer 6

I don't think dogs are supposed to vomit for 7 days. I wouldn't consider that fine. Get a second opinion.

Answer 7

Maybe you should go to another vet. Maybe wait a day and if it continues call the vet and tell her she hasn't changed. If she still insists she's fine find another vet.

Answer 8

Seek a second opinion.Sounds like you ran into an incompetent vet.I have in the past and it cost my cat Sammy her life.I wish I had.

Answer 9

Is he still eating and drinking? Are his poops solid? Does he have a fever? There are many variables to think of...and if you are not comfortable with your vet's diagnosis, then please get another opinion.

Answer 10

if i were you i would take her to a different vet. when dogs throw up, thats just not good