Pet advice... something is wrong with my dog

[Poker_Babe]

He's lethargic, won't eat, and throwing up a lot the last 2 days... anyone else ever experience anything like this with their dog before. I'm really starting to worry, but after paying rent, I'm flat broke right now and can't take him to see a vet at the moment.
Any suggestions???

 

[JickyJuly]

Call vets until you can find one that will let you be billed or let you sign him over to save his life. While you're trying to find a vet that will work with you, get him his favorite wet food and try to get him to eat. If he won't touch his wet food, call vets faster.

 

[ILikeUonTop]

The thing is, there are a lot of reasons why a dog may vomit like diet change or him just finding something and eating it he should not have. He could also be really sick. It's difficult to know without a vet. But, one thing to be careful of if your dog has been vomiting frequently is dehydration. Dehydration can make the dog lethargic. Is the dog still drinking at all? The safest course is to try and get the dog to a vet especially if the vomiting is still going on after 2 days. Many Vets will work with you on billing especially if the animal is in distress. Hope he gets to feeling better.

 

[KylieJacobs]

This happened to my dog last year. He is on the bones and raw food (BARF) diet so he eats mostly raw chicken and raw chicken bones plus fruit and veggies.

He started throwing up everytime he ate, then eventually just quit eating and anytime he drank water, he would puke. He got to the point where he didn't even want to leave his dog crate that he sleeps in at night.

If I remember right, the doctor gave him something to calm his stomach and he also gave him some fluids (IV? It didn't take long). It took him an additional 2 days or so before he started getting back to his normal self.

I would probably contact a vet to see if they could prescribe him something if you absolutely can't afford to bring him in.

Dogs can go without food for several days, but you should still try to get him to drink. Start in small amounts, and work your way up for both food and water. I gave him water with those plastic medicine droppers (or plastic syringe) for kids and slowly squirted it in the side of his mouth since he was almost too weak to drink from a bowl.

For food, once you can get him to hold water down a bit. Try giving him some things that you might eat when you're sick. Crackers, apple sauce, yogurt, etc.

Good luck! Keep us updated!

 

[Brad]

What Jicky said plus I would be very concerned with dehydration. You could try giving the dog Pedialyte and also water down the canned food if possible. Usually most mild intestinal issues will resolve themselves within 1 to 2 days. Any longer then that is most likely a more serious issue and will require a trip to the veterinarian. Just my personal experience as someone who has had dogs for 40+ years now. I hope your dog gets better PB.

 

[Rose]

When Sadie got really sick last summer our vet had us give her small ice cubes to start. From there we worked our way back up to water.

 

[JerryBoBerry]

Have your vet check for diabetes. There's another model i visit a lot that her dog has the SAME exact symptoms whenever its blood sugar gets too high.

It is possible that the illness may not be noticed until the dog has symptoms of ketosis or ketoacidosis.

Quick check. Smell your dog's breath. If it smells like Acetone take him to the vet right away.

In more advanced cases there is lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting, dehydration, weakness, and coma.

http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/diabetes-dogs-symptoms-treatments-dietary-management

 

[LaceyRoyce]

He NEEDS to see a vet - call shelters and see if they can help. Some areas can, some cant.

If his gums are tacky and if you press on them and they stay white (the pink doesnt return) you have an emergency.

Pedialite can be given, go very slowly.


use a bland diet - chicken and rice, and dont forcefeed him. If you can't get him to eat anything, you can rub glucose on his gums to keep some sugars in him.

if you have a rectal thermometre you can take his temp. 102 is normal for dogs.

If he's not better tomorrow and is still lethargic, throwing up, wont eat, diareah - figure something out. Vets will usually not watch a dog die in front of them and refuse care - they take an oath when they become doctors about this. Find one that will bill you.

If you call with no luck, TAKE the dog phsyically into the clinic until they see him.

 

[TacoBelle]

If his vomit/diarrhea is dark colored, take him to a vet IMMEDIATELY. Like stop reading this and just go. I had a puppy get parvo, worst thing I've ever witnessed. He got weak, just layed there, and wouldn't eat or drink (not even chicken broth). I watched him get worse, eventually just shitting on himself, for 24 hours (cause I was poor and couldn't afford a vet either) and finally I just couldn't take it anymore. The next day I took him to the vet, but it was too late. They had to put him down.

Seriously, money is no issue when it comes to timely matters like this. Lolli's right, most vets will accept payment plans if you walk in with an emergency.

 

[Sevrin]

Another thing to check is his skin tone. A liver problem can also cause loss of appetite and vomiting. If his skin is yellowish, that's an indication.

Good luck.

 

[Poker_Babe]

He's actually feeling better today. He's eating a little now, and not throwing up. His nose is wet too.
I found a jar of Vaseline under my bed today, it was empty and chewed threw. So obviously he must have gotten it. I'm wondering if that might be what gave him the upset tummy???

 

[Bocefish]

Good to hear he's feeling better. Keep an eye on your chewing gum too, if you have any around with Xylitol

Many sugar-free candies, sweets and mints contain xylitol, an artificial sweetener that can be deadly for dogs. When ingested, xylitol causes a sudden release of insulin in a dog's body which leads to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Warning signs include vomiting, lethargy and trouble with coordination. If left untreated, xylitol toxicity can be fatal.

 

[Just Me]

He's actually feeling better today. He's eating a little now, and not throwing up. His nose is wet too.
I found a jar of Vaseline under my bed today, it was empty and chewed threw. So obviously he must have gotten it. I'm wondering if that might be what gave him the upset tummy???

Certainly possible. Vaseline is not toxic to dogs and apparently it is quite common for dogs to eat it when I googled "vaseline ingestion dog". Glad he is feeling better. :thumbleft:

 

[Brad]

Very glad to know he's doing better PB!

 

[JerryBoBerry]

Glad to hear he's doing better.

 

[KylieJacobs]

Glad he's feeling a little better.

 

[Poker_Babe]

Thanks guys.

 

[Poker_Babe]

Well I'm happy to report that Chewy is 100 percent now!!!
that was a scary few days though.

 

[Poker_Babe]

Just thought I'd post this...