She's a small chihuahua puppy, around 2 lbs. She's now 4-months-old, and is the happiest thing in the world. Yesterday she ate some cooked shrimp my father accidently dropped in the backyard. I know because later that day there was vomit in her room. It was a bit hard and had shrimp tails sticking out of it. We figured she didn't like it and it came back, so we took her outside to eat some grass.
However, later that night she vomited again. It was a sticky liquid and kinda pale orange, the color of the shrimp she ate. We gave her some medicine and she was better. She ate this morning. But
around noon, she vomited again. It wasn't the food she ate. It was a sticky transparent liquid. We figure she still has some shrimp left, and won't stop until it's all gone.
My puppy is also really skinny. I'm afraid, because her mother is around 6 lbs and I can actually see a bit of her bone. They don't protrude much, but you can see them, even from far away.
Should I take her to the vet?
2007-02-19 05:25:15 · 13 answers · asked by visualkei_rundream 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She's not miserable or anything. She plays and acts like she alway does, and she doesn't even notice that she just vomited a little.
2007-02-19 05:31:10 · update #1
Shrimp is not bad for her. Although I would not make a habit of giving shrimp to a dog. Believe it or not, dogs can have food allergies just like humans. Its possible she was allergic to it, and that's what caused the vomiting. Also if she is skinny, but eats fine, have a Vet check her out. She could possibly have a tape worm, which will cause her to be skinny, and occasionally vomit. Don't compare her size to her mom, as she is still just a puppy, and not fully grown like her mom. Also unlike some others have said, do not feed her canned dog food. Any vet will tell you canned dog food is the worst for dogs.
2007-02-19 05:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by Snow Dawg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take her to the vet. Maybe the shrimp tail tore the lining of her stomach or something like that and she isn't able to keep any food down. Take her to the vet.
2007-02-19 05:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'd do that and right away. If your vet isn't able to see her take her to an E R vet a little more costly but worth it!
2007-02-19 05:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey i have a chihuahua too..theyre great dogs...hyper..but great haha. Did you take him to the doctor????? Shrimp tales are sharp and could maybe injure him internally...It's a good sign he has an appetite but its not good he's puking everything he tries to eat. Take him to the doctor and they'll know exactly what to do.
2007-02-19 05:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by rigby88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes take the dog to the vet
2007-02-19 05:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Shiv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feed her high fat canned food its yummy for dogs she'll love it and she'll gain weight she won't stop throwing up the shrimp until its all out of her i would keep a good eye on her cuz u don't want her eating her throw up now do u
2007-02-19 05:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by puppylover1025 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happed to my pomeranian puppy too. he wouldnt stop vomiting.we waited for him to stop vomiting, i totally regreted that and wished to take him to the vet. you should take the pup to the vet as soon as possible.
hopefully ur doggie dont have a infection =[[
2007-02-19 05:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by RONNYBOO! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, let the vet check her out to make sure it's nothing serious.
2007-02-19 05:29:04 · answer #8 · answered by CctbOh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,please take your dog to the vet.
2007-02-19 05:28:16 · answer #9 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.Yes.Yes!YES!Take her to the vet.
2007-02-19 05:34:20 · answer #10 · answered by sssmdb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋