My american pit loves to chew on plastic bottles, usually he just chews the top off and leaves it alone, well today an yesterday i noticed he was coughing now its more like a gag cough, he threw up once in the floor and it had plactic in it. I cant get to the vet untill monday (just made house payment NO funds)
2007-02-20 06:15:32 · 10 answers · asked by Jessica B 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Call the animal hospital for advice over the phone. They will tell you what to do. As long as your dog is coughing he is not choking, he does have something stuck though. Try not to feed him dry food until the vet check cause it may block the air way completly then he may start to choke. Water help losen the blockage.
2007-02-20 06:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you live in a city usually the aspca has a vet that will see your dog at no cost or low cost and allow you to make payments. If you can't afford dog hospital bills you shouldn't have a dog in your care. That is the truth. What if he doesn't make it till Monday? Call a vet and try to make some financial arrangements Maybe they will let you post date a check/ you took this animal in and he can't take care of himself.
2007-02-20 06:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a vet. If your dog continues to vomit, gag, retch, etc, you NEED to get him to a vet. If he has a gastric or intestinal obstruction, he will be dead by Monday when you have funds. Call your vet, explain the situation, and tell them that you get paid Monday and would be willing to write them a check and have them hold it until Monday, or see if they would be willing to do a payment plan, etc. If they say no, call another vet! Your dog could be in danger. If your dog stops coughing/hacking/gagging/vomiting and goes back to acting normal, eating, drinking, etc, then you can hold off.
2007-02-20 06:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by katiekate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot wait until Monday to get your dog to a vet. Call them and explain the situation and ask if they will take payments ,credit card or a post dated check.
2007-02-20 06:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Tammy and Scott C , they gave a very good answer.
Actually i think he will be okay and the incident will resolve itself.
2007-02-20 06:25:54 · answer #5 · answered by Patrick C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why we have credit cards.
Get your baby to the vet.
2007-02-20 06:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a rottweiler and a pitbull/boxer mix and they both do that sometimes but it doesnt last long. i dont think its anything serious.
2016-05-23 23:12:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If money is an issue, please do not own pets. He might die because you don't have funds.
2007-02-20 06:22:57 · answer #8 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check it out he might be sick .
2007-02-20 06:18:49 · answer #9 · answered by hello 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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VET
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2007-02-20 06:21:41 · answer #10 · answered by theBLONDE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋