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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on January 23, 2011 at 4:51pm

call your vet and see what they recommend. Also, fell his tummy, does it seem really painful or bloated? If so, this is an emergency, if not, maybe he just ate something out of the ordinary last night and its not sitting well. Did he eat breakfast this morning? Poor guy?

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Permalink Reply by Bob and SparkPlug on January 23, 2011 at 5:15pm

No, he hasn't eaten since last night. I just felt around his abdomen and he didn't seem uncomfortable. I can hear gas moving around in there.

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on January 23, 2011 at 5:24pm

I would really watch if he isn't drinking either. It could be something he ate but keep a close eye on him. Could he have gotten into something like a rabbit? Maybe try the rice again?

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Permalink Reply by Jane on January 23, 2011 at 5:29pm

I would boil up some chicken for him and mix it with the rice and see if he will eat that. Just a small amount at a time. You could also try giving him some pediasure or something similar so he's getting some fluids in him.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on January 23, 2011 at 6:51pm

Hi Bob, lift up SparkPlug's upper lip and see if it's pink. Look at his face, there shouldn't be any wrinkle under the eyes causing a fold, if so he's VERY dehydrated. If you have a rectal thermometer, dap a little vaseline, slowly insert 1 inche deep, wait 2 minutes, if it's below 99F or above 104F, take him to the VET immediately.

 

Don't feed him anything for today, focus on rehydrating him, if he is not keeping water down and vomit back up after several tries, it's time to take him to the VET for IV. 

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Permalink Reply by Beth on January 23, 2011 at 7:00pm

I would check with the vet if it continues.  Most of the time if a dog gets into something upsetting, they toss it back up and that's it for the vomiting; dogs don't usually vomit every half hour like that.  Agreed with Sam about checking for signs of dehydration.

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Permalink Reply by Bob and SparkPlug on January 23, 2011 at 7:56pm

Well, he hasn't vomited in 5 hours now. That's good, I guess. He had a bit of crushed ice. He wouldn't touch the chicken broth. i just made some beef broth and it's cooling. We'll try that. A good friend is a shelty breeder and told me the same advice y'all have. I need to get a thermometer. His ears felt warmer than normal. He's acting normal. No folds under his eyes. He wants to play. I guess I'm an over protective daddy! If he doesn't eat or drink by morning, I will get him to my vet.

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Permalink Reply by Alison Prasavath on January 23, 2011 at 8:03pm

I'm glad he hasn't thrown up anymore. It's called being a good parent for worrying. Noodles has a sensitive tummy and he has had to have IV's twice. It is just heart breaking seeing him hooked up to the IV's. Definitely make sure he gets some water in him.

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on January 23, 2011 at 8:22pm

Never hurts to be overprotective...especially since they can't tell us!

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Permalink Reply by Bob and SparkPlug on January 24, 2011 at 9:18pm

Thank you all for your assistance. Sparky seems to be getting better. It was a long night for a fretting daddy. He threw up a few more times. He finally ate today and drank some of the pedialite. Other than some nasty gas he seems much better now. He even frapped a little while ago! Now, about this gas...Whew!

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Permalink Reply by Stanley & Charlotte on January 25, 2011 at 1:30pm

Glad to hear he is doing better.  It's so worrisome when they are sick.  You can't help but feel helpless.  I wonder if the food he's eating is giving him gas?  We had to switch Stanley's food around when he was a pup until we finally found one that seemed to agree with him and turn him into a super pooper :)

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Brooks on January 25, 2011 at 2:47pm

Canned pumpkin helps with diarea and tummy issues but if there is even a chance of parvo he needs to be checked out asap. If you are sure that isn't it a big spoon full should be enough.

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