My dog is a mixed breed. She is 8 months old. Several times a week she gets me up at like 3AM to go out. I take her out and she starts chomping down on grass. I bring her back in, an hour later she wants to go out again and eat more grass. I hear her stomach making all sorts of noises.
I know it's okay for dogs to eat grass, but it's not okay for me to be getting up at 3:00, 4:00 and then 5:00 AM.
I've stopped giving her treats and table scraps. But is there something I can give her to aid in her digestion? Anything over the counter or do I need to go to the vet?
She's fine otherwise, no problems. She plays and has a healthy appetite etc.
2007-03-18 23:28:20 · 9 answers · asked by Misty 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She is about 50lbs and a lab doberman mix.
2007-03-18 23:55:08 · update #1
try Slippery-elm. It is a tried and true remedy for soothing the digestive tract. It is available as a tincture and aside from rare alergic reactions it is considered to be safe for use in animals. Also ginger has stomach settling properties...see link below.
2007-03-20 03:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by lighthouses101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pancreatitis can be very severe and deadly if left untreated. A dog can go into shock and die within a couple of hours! Excess fat can cause pancreatits. You are stuck with the Hills right now to stabilize Baby. My feeling is the raw did not cause the problem and something else is going on with Baby. I don't like that the vet has no diagnosis - yeah it's Pancreatitis but there maybe a virus/ bug/parasite/ figment of Imagination going on here! S or get off the pot! You need answers. Do not hesitate to get a second opinion. Many dogs that develop pancreatitis are overweight, are fed a high fat diet, have a hormonal issue, recently ate a single especially fatty meal or are being given a medication that has been linked to pancreatitis. The results of a routine serum chemistry profile and complete blood count are usually not definitive in dogs with pancreatitis. Serum amylase and lipase levels can be suggest pancreatitis, but are not diagnostic. There are newer blood tests, such as the canine serum pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (PLI) concentration and the trypsinogen activation peptide (TAP) tests, are now commercially available to assist with the definitive diagnosis of this disease. Pancreatitis in dogs is being diagnosed more frequently. Because the symptoms can mimic those of many other gastrointestinal disorders, it is imperative that the appropriate test be taken to confirm a diagnosis of pancreatitis. If the pancreas has been damaged, depending on which cells in the pancreas have been damaged a dog may develop diabetes and/or have pancreatic insufficiency. Pancreatic insufficiency (maldigestion syndrome) results in the pancreas not making enough digestive enzymes. This can be treated by adding powders containing the digestive enzymes to food. The vet may also suggest an easy to digest low fat dog food - Hills Prescription Diet i/d. Your vet may suggest vitamin supplements Once a dog has had a Pancreatic attack, they are more prone to further attacks. YOU GOT H-A-D! Check out the reviews of Banfield! My granddaughter got taken there too. I am so sorry but you must get another vet opinion. It could save your dog's life!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So you are going to stay with a group that preys on caring pet owners ( and college kids that take their pets to school and love them ) and ropes them into programs they don' t need? Then exploites them and actually cost more than going with a regular vet in a small practice? You are 19. And your caring has made you a target for exploitation by unscrupulous people/ firms/ and even vets that prey on caring folks. I am so angry! I want to help you but I don't know how at this point. My best is to go to another vet for consultation, contact other pet owners for references for a new vet, contact your state vet for help. Keep copies of all bills and correspondence.
2016-03-16 22:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog has a delicate digestion, there are prescription diets available from a vets to help. Eating grass can be normal, or it can be a sign of a problem. Stopping the table scraps was definitely a good idea.
I wouldn't give my dog any food or supplements that have been advised by a stranger over the internet! Vet are there to advise on all aspects of animal health, not just illnesses.
Chalice
2007-03-18 23:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have taken the first step, eliminate treats and table scraps. I have been dealing with a dog with a sensitive stomach for years -- We have him on on a dog food available at the vet's or at better pet food stores, Med-i-cal, hypoallergenic formula or Gastro formula. Your dog is still a baby and his/her diet should be mild without alot of extras, just like you would feed a human baby...
To avoid the nightime upsets, feed your dog earlier in the day, say first thing in the morning, then mid or early afternoon so that the food in her/his belly is well digested by night time and any problems will be dealt with well before you are in bed and sleeping.
2007-03-18 23:36:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs eat grass when they have stomachache. It wouldn't hurt her, nor your sleep, to take her to the vet. It might be just digestion, but even then you have to find out what is causing it.
2007-03-18 23:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 02:16:10 · answer #6 · answered by Steven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually dogs only eat grass if they have an upset stomach. I would try her on a different food as this may be the cause.x
2007-03-18 23:33:45 · answer #7 · answered by ali-d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take her to a vet to get checked out.She may have acid reflux or ulcers...and then again she could just be in the habit of doing this at this time to get your attention...
2007-03-18 23:41:23 · answer #8 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet
2007-03-18 23:41:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋