I suspect it's either stress that our puppy is putting on him (she torments him non-stop. She bites his ears, pulls his tail, steals his toys, and chases him around the house.) or my grandmother is still feeding him people food even though she said that she stopped. Normally for dinner we cook him up some rice, peas, boiled chicken, turkey or beef, and he nibbles on dog food throughout the course of the day. Vomiting bile is also a trait of shih tzus.
Even though we know all of these things, my grandmother is still very worried about him. I think if she just stops feeding him greasy people food, we won't have any problem.
Oh well. Any other opinions?
2007-05-17 05:29:17 · 5 answers · asked by Yote 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I had a shih tzu with a sensitive stomach. I found a wonderful product called gastralox. I ordered it over the internet. It was wonderful for the vomiting and loose bowels. The greasy food will cause problems for sure, but I bet your grandmother just can't say no to her baby. I was the same way. I lost my baby to the recalled pet food. I tried to stop feeding her table food and put her on the best food I could find. Damned if you do and Damned if you don't. Now I am devastated that in trying to do the right thing for my pet I more or less killed her. The Diet you described is exactly what the vet told me to feed her if I cooked for her. Also you need to make sure her stomach does not go long periods of time with no food. My shih tzu would vomit bile every morning until I started feeding her something starchy right before bed.
2007-05-17 17:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem so I'm hoping to read answers from other Shih Tzu owners. PJ is 7 months old, she vomits every once in awhile, maybe once a month. Ninja our 1yrear old SihTzu never vomits. They both eat the same food.
Thanks, PJ owner
2007-05-18 05:41:55 · answer #2 · answered by PJ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That greasy people-food may have caused him a nice case of severe pancreatitis. Have him examined right away, this is a condition that can easily cause death very quickly. If your dog is given a clean bill of health, you must take whatever measures necessary to stop him eating the rich fatty foods, you are risking his life from acute abdominal disease, and also obesity which can and will cause further issues and diabetes.
2007-05-17 05:36:38 · answer #3 · answered by JeN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are right--my dog has had TWO operations for gall stones because she has bee vomiting.
I was giving her milk (Just a little), but they canNOT handle the sweet 'something or other' in the milk.
When she was barfing--they said TOO MUCH FAT!
My dog has been cut off from her treats and OMIGOSH! she has already last several pounds--healthywise.
They are pure sugar--that's why they CRAVE them so badly!!
Get her to call the vet and ask or YOU do it!
2007-05-17 05:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my brother's dog vomited alot and they determined she had acid reflux, and she now takes medication and eats a special diet.... something to consider with your dog as well.
2007-05-17 05:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are feeding him wrong he need pet food not human food
2007-05-17 05:34:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋