he has a bad habbit of eating stuff out in the courtyard, but we try to watch him closely to make sure that he doesn't, including clearing out his mouth before bringing him back into the house. he is vomiting mucousy, frothy, at first, there was a little dog food and part of a rawhide bone, but he hasn't eaten or drank anything to speak of since last night. i have been giving him a little pedialyte every once in a while so that he doesn't get dehydrated.... Help, he is my baby... i don't know what else to do.....
2007-09-15 00:35:59 · 20 answers · asked by Teri M 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My God I hope that dog had immunizations otherwise it sounds like a classic case of Parvo to me. I only know this because I had a dog with the same symptoms. It was awful. A vet should be about to diagnose this right away for you.
2007-09-15 00:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by soniaatcalifornia 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Pedialyte!?? That's not for 4-legged babies. The mucos he's vomiting is probably an indication that he had something hung in his stomach or intestines that he can't digest. Giving him rawhide, at any age, is just asking for trouble. It doesn't dissolve and they can't digest it; then they have trouble passing it through their bowels.
That baby needs to see the vet NOW, and knock it off with the rawhide bones. Your kindness is killing your baby.
2007-09-15 00:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by Laredo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He sounds like he has an obstruction, and while you are waiting to get answers from us, part/s of his intestine could be dying making his recovery impossible. Call an emergency Vet, if you don't have the money right now, ask for a payment plan and give them what cash you have now. He really needs to be examined immediately, so help your baby and call the vet right now. I do hope he recovers, good luck.
2007-09-15 00:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by nikiandneish 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he threw up part of a rawhide, he may have an obstruction. The best, safest, and most responsible thing to do, is to take your dog to the vet.
2007-09-15 01:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by chihuahuamomma10 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a mandatory Vet visit, that all you need to worry about,
chances are he could have something lodged in his stomache,
other possiblities, have you had parvo shots givin to him?
if so then this is ruled out
Here something else, there is a new viral infection that is extremely similar to the parvo virus, but is way more deadly and way more contagious, and only can be treated, it cant be vaccinated, my mothers dog caught this and all the vet said she could do was give her antibiotics, and hope the dog has enought strength and will power to fight it,
when having your dog outside you have to be aware of viruses and also eating things it shouldnt,
wish the best of luck to you and your dog
2007-09-15 00:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by Pit Bull 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take the poor little thing to a vet. If you were sick like that for 24 hours you'd go see a doctor. He's probably terrible dehydrated by now.
2007-09-15 00:40:32 · answer #6 · answered by Ladybug II 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't know what else to do? Have you considered taking him to a vet?
This dog NEEDS to go to a vet. If he has a habit of eating strange things, the number one likelihood is that he has a blockage in his stomach/intestines. That's not something you can do anything for at home!
Chalice
2007-09-15 00:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have to get him to the vet...It sounds like he might have cat flu...That is a really bad thing...He might have eaten something that had the virus on...I had 2 dogs that had Cat flu on of them ate a piece of wood and he got cat flu...But Lucky both my dogs recovered but my cousins dog didn't...I know how you feel about your dog i love my dogs like they were my kid...Good Luck i hope he gets better soon.
2007-09-15 00:50:47 · answer #8 · answered by Kyle's_Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he will probably need to see a vet because he may have a blockage now which can be deadly,it is just not worth risking his life to wait any longer. Good luck to you and the little guy.
2007-09-15 00:41:16 · answer #9 · answered by jade_2011 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get him to a vet immediately!
You do have a serious problem on your hands. It sounds like he has something stuck deep in the back of his throat.
2007-09-15 00:39:06 · answer #10 · answered by Gary D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋