Any Vets on here?

[Smittty9785]

My dog is sick as hell. It wont eat. and what he does eat he pukes up a few hours later. he is pooping so i think thats ok. He used to be the most lively dog around. 1/2 lab and 1/2 pit. all he does is ly around the house. I was told it can be a numerous amount of things. I dont really have all that money to go to the vet and pay for all the things to find out what it is. just if anyone on here had a problem like this i would love some input. this dog is my baby and my life. I cant lose him. thanks guys

[ECKSJAY]

I dont really have all that money to go to the vet and pay for all the things to find out what it is.

Why'd you get a dog then?

[Smittty9785]

Why'd you get a dog then?

im not asking for any smart ass comments ive had the dog and this has just been starting to happen

[ECKSJAY]

im not asking for any smart ass comments ive had the dog and this has just been starting to happen

It's not a smartass comment, it was an honest question. :twak:

This is a life you're 'concerned' with, not a brake job or lift kit install. You don't solve these things yourself and go to a Jeep forum for a write-up. Sack up and take your dog to the vet.

[Smittty9785]

well one told me it can be numerous things., i dont want to go pay out the ass again to hear that comment from a vet. so i thought id try and ask on here. he said it can be anywhere from heat exhaustion to cancer. and in between there about 20 other things.. i dont want to pay again to hear that, thats all im saying. and ive seen some comments youve posted on here many times so i was just hoping that was not a smartass comment. i apoligize for that.

[nick86]

Not trying to be a smartass here smitty. but take him to a vet. YOU said this dog was your baby. Would you really come on here and ask if it where an actuaul baby?

[Kittrell]

Agreed, if it could be about 20 other things, how can you possibly expect a Jeep forum to diagnose your dog. Go to the vet, find out what it is, so you can fix it. Thats the whole point. Its not like a Jeep, where a mechanic will tell you the same thing your buddy did and you can fix it yourself. This is a living thing, one which you obviously care somewhat about. Go to the vet.

[XJ Eric]

Make sure it didn't get a hold of rat poison. My dog ate a mouse that had been poisoned and she was puking and poopin. You seen any blood AT ALL, take it to the vet. Make sure its not dehydrated, keep as much water in him as possible.

[XJ Eric]

Agreed, if it could be about 20 other things, how can you possibly expect a Jeep forum to diagnose your dog. Go to the vet, find out what it is, so you can fix it. Thats the whole point. Its not like a Jeep, where a mechanic will tell you the same thing your buddy did and you can fix it yourself. This is a living thing, one which you obviously care somewhat about. Go to the vet.
I'm pretty sure thats why he prefaced the question with "Any Vets on here?"

The membership's expertise isn't limited to only the jeep world. If you aren't using all tools at your disposal, you just aren't trying.:D

[ehall]

my dogs both got sick like that a few months back. only thing they could hold down was water. vet told us nothing useful. four days later they were fine.

good luck with your dog and keep a very close eye on him if you can

[Smittty9785]

ty xj eric someone understands.. and ive taken him to the vet if some of you have read. just dont want to find another dumb vet that just wants my money to tell me "options"

ty youu too ehall

[fscrig75]

Your probably not going to get much info with just "puking" and "tired". Basically you've got 2 choices, pony up for the visit to the Vet or collect a sample of your dogs chit and take it to the Vet so they can examine it. Its nasty bringing Bag-o-poop to the Vet but its pretty cheap.

Now honestly I agree with ECKSJAY. Dog's aren't cheap to have, properly taking car of your pet is part of the responsibility of owning the animal. Is your dog chipped? Fixed? What about shots?
I'm sure you give your dog a good home. Just sometimes you need to pony up and pay a professional to fix things, regardless of the price.

[Smittty9785]

not just dogs, pets arent cheap. some of you people arent reading.. IVE TAKEN HIM TO A VET.

[Smittty9785]

Your probably not going to get much info with just "puking" and "tired". Basically you've got 2 choices, pony up for the visit to the Vet or collect a sample of your dogs chit and take it to the Vet so they can examine it. Its nasty bringing Bag-o-poop to the Vet but its pretty cheap.

Now honestly I agree with ECKSJAY. Dog's aren't cheap to have, properly taking car of your pet is part of the responsibility of owning the animal. Is your dog chipped? Fixed? What about shots?
I'm sure you give your dog a good home. Just sometimes you need to pony up and pay a professional to fix things, regardless of the price.

i got no problems taking a sac of his crap to the vet if it would get me a better answer than what i got from the first. i didnt think of that. ty and ill have to try that

[Smittty9785]

this is him, built like a pit, but personality of a lab. all he wants is a ball or a stick to chase. http://i27.tinypic.com/24ypg6s.jpg

[fscrig75]

Sorry I didn't see that you took him to the Vet. If your Vet didn't give you anything to really go on I would look for a better Vet.
Sometimes you can call them for simple things and they don't usually charge, at least my Vet doesn't.
If your Vet won't take the Bag-o-poop then find yourself a better Vet. Usually I'll have an answer from my Vet in a day or so.

You might want to just feed your dog plain white rice for the next couple of meals. It's bland and shouldn't bother his stomach to much. When my dog get sick, I'll give her that for a day then try a little solid on the second day.

[XJ Eric]

Hey somebody thats worried about their animals is going to go to as many places as possible to get ideas. I feel ya Smitty. Got two dogs of my own. They aren't cheap.

[ehall]

That's good advice about the rice

[Smittty9785]

Hey somebody thats worried about their animals is going to go to as many places as possible to get ideas. I feel ya Smitty. Got two dogs of my own. They aren't cheap.

exactly, im showing i do care by taking him to the vet and trying to get better ideas elsewhere. im going to give him just hamburger meat tonight. thats what the vet told me so ill start there atleast and see if hes even interested in it. hes not interested at all in the hard dog food. he will eat anything else but his dog food... changed the food and still wont eat hard food

[fscrig75]

Another odd thing you can do is photograph the puke. haha yea I know

My dad's dog likes to chew sticks. Well she scratched her colon wall, or something, from swallowing to many splinters. The puke looked funny so I took a pic, brought the camera to the Vet with me. He was examining her and I showed him the pic. Right away he asked if she chewed on sticks.

[Smittty9785]

i should have said this. what he does puke up looks like foam. so he is digesting the food but hes just not interested in it

[Smittty9785]

Another odd thing you can do is photograph the puke. haha yea I know

My dad's dog likes to chew sticks. Well she scratched her colon wall, or something, from swallowing to many splinters. The puke looked funny so I took a pic, brought the camera to the Vet with me. He was examining her and I showed him the pic. Right away he asked if she chewed on sticks.

He loves sticks. that could be a high possibility. just some antibiotics and it fixed her?

[fscrig75]

I'm not telling you to blow off your Vet, but feeding your dog meat when he has an upset stomach seems odd to me. I try to give mine some raw meat once a week but not when she isn't feel good.
How long has this guy been your Vet?

Try the rice, give it a day or so. If he is keeping it down add a little chopped chicken breast, cooked.

[fscrig75]

He loves sticks. that could be a high possibility. just some antibiotics and it fixed her?


Yea she was on antibiotics for about a weeks. Her puke wasn't foamy though, it was thick and yellowish. Her diareha(sp) was nasty with a bloody tint to it, from the scratches.

[Smittty9785]

Yea she was on antibiotics for about a weeks. Her puke wasn't foamy though, it was thick and yellowish. Her diareha(sp) was nasty with a bloody tint to it, from the scratches.

well moved here a little over a year ago. this was his first visit due to us moving out of state. mind if i take a pic of his puke and put it on here... its not foamy, but it is thick and very yellowish

[Smittty9785]

trust me im not going to that idiot again. im seriously wondering if he has a license.

[fscrig75]

I don't care if you post it, can't speak for others though. My brother lives to far away from Portland, Government camp, to get a Vet recommendation but I'm sure you could find a good one on here.

[Smittty9785]

thats not too far, i head up there all the time to do some fishing and hiking up by some lakes there

[Jeepm@n]

Yellow vomit is stomach bile. (Stomach acids) Does he try to eat grasses? We have to give my Fiance's dog an acid controller from Wally world due to her being on steroids to survive. Keep in mind the max is about 2 pills a day for a 30lb Beagle.

Another note not related is to keep canned pumpkin on hand. It helps when your dog is constipated.

Sounds like your dog has an ulcer too me,but I'm no vet.

[avnsteve]

try here, I refer to it any time I'm unsure what's up with my babies:

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp

[Smittty9785]

ty guys for all the input

[Smittty9785]

Yellow vomit is stomach bile. (Stomach acids) Does he try to eat grasses? We have to give my Fiance's dog an acid controller from Wally world due to her being on steroids to survive. Keep in mind the max is about 2 pills a day for a 30lb Beagle.

Another note not related is to keep canned pumpkin on hand. It helps when your dog is constipated.

Sounds like your dog has an ulcer too me,but I'm no vet.

he does eat grass but im not seeing any in his puke

[HilltopXJ]

Try Yahoo Answers. A few people on there claim to be Vets.

[Smittty9785]

ill check that out thanks

[8Mud]

As long as he is pooping it's doubtful it's a blockage. My dogs feel the need to purge on occasion, they eat grass until they puke, often foamy. I always check the puke closely for worms, when they get worms bad they often puke some up. The usual sign is a bloated stomach.
You have to be careful what you feed a dog, they can mostly eat people food, but things like onions, garlic and some others mess them up. Eating the wrong food can screw with their kidneys and cause a chemical imbalance. I've had mine go into mild convulsions, puke and go all sorts of weird eating plants out of the garden. They don't always eat what's good for them.
Check his poop close for blood, rat poison will really screw a dog up.
How are your neighbors? Some zinc mixed into a chunk of meat can kill a dog quick, as will a cable tie folded into a bite sized chunk and fastened with a small piece of cotton string packed in a piece of meat.
Always the chance he ate some food wrappers. A dogs digestive acids are a lot stronger than yours, things like aluminum foil can't be good for them. I have a cat that ate the string out of the trash from a Thanksgiving Turkey, he has never been right since. He eventually passed the string, but it did something to his insides. I have to feed him half a dozen very small meals a day or he pukes, been that way for the last 8 years or more.
Has he had an X-ray? Some things may show up, some may not. I think you can see if his stomach turned, in an X-ray using a contrast medium. X- rays aren't real expensive, at least around here they aren't.
I'm not a vet, but have had around 30 dogs over the years.

[Smittty9785]

your input is awesome. thank you. I knew about the garlic and onions and the obvious chocolate. The neighbors are WONDERFUL. they ask me if my dog can go in their backyard and piss everywhere. they have racoons alot and we dont right next door so they want the scent to scare them away. i did find a piece of foil the other day on the ground and though nothing of it. his puke is clear of worms and havent noticed any blood or worms in his poop. Ill go get x-rays tomorrow and that will give them a idea to look at his insides closer..

[fscrig75]

How's he doing?

[Smittty9785]

he was in the vet all day yesterday, Picked him up last night and he seemed to be doing a little better. They pumped him up with 3 bags of fluids. Today he is in for the same thing. He is still having bad diarhea. Today the blood and fecal tests come in so waiting for the results. first days bill was 1k, today not sure what theyll charge. they also want to see him tomorrow if he doesnt eat his hard food. They think it may be salmon poisioning. If it is so then he can never get it again so thats good. Just waiting for all the results to make a sure decision and get him some antibiotics. Ill keep you posted for those whom are concerned. I thank you all again.. -Matt

[fscrig75]

Good luck, it sucks when your dog gets sick.

[Smittty9785]

He is doing much better. he is not having diarhea anymore or he is not puking anymore. he is holding some solid food down for now but mostly we are feeding chicken and rice and he is loving it. His attitude is back to normal, want to chase the ball and stick again. whatever this vet did it worked. they put a total of 6 bags of fluid in his body and that must have flushed him out. thanks for all the concern guys. i really appreciate it. -Matt

[8Mud]

Glad to hear he is doing better. Hopefully it doesn't happen again. I'd search the yard closely, one of my pooches poisoned himself (with Tannin) chewing on Walnut rinds. I think most every one of my pooches has eaten something that was dead way to long, at one time or another.
Having a hunting dog get a mild case of Distemper isn't unusual, the vaccinations aren't always a hundred percent effective. You mentioned Raccoons in the neighbors yard, they may have brought a Virus in. Some of the signs don't show up until later, like swollen foot pads, trouble swallowing or muscle ticks, even mild convulsions.

[Smittty9785]

They said it was some Salmon poisioning. We go fishing very often so this is very true. He must have got ahold of a rotten salmon. Its ok though, They said he built a immunity to it and can never get this infection again. I guess back in the day they used to get like 20 dogs and force feed them rotten salmon. Only the strong would survive and those were the dogs they would use for hunting... he is doing great..

[ECKSJAY]

So you took him to the vet, they figured it out, and he's doing better?

I'll be damned.

[ehall]

So you took him to the vet, they figured it out, and he's doing better?

I'll be damned.
Actually he took them vet, he started doing better, and then they figured it out

[ECKSJAY]

Actually he took them vet, he started doing better, and then they figured it out

He still took the dog to the vet and they began treating him. ;) Pick nits all you want, dude was still in the process of killing his 'baby' before the guilt set in.

[ehall]

Now you're trying to change the subject

[Smittty9785]

hey brainless i took him twice if you ever read...second vet had brains

[ECKSJAY]

hey brainless i took him twice if you ever read...second vet had brains

But you weren't going to. :looser: You were neglecting your dog until we all gave you a hard time. :wave1:

[fscrig75]

Ok ladies, behave. ;)

The dog is better, you found a better Vet. Everyone is happy.

[Smittty9785]

But you weren't going to. :looser: You were neglecting your dog until we all gave you a hard time. :wave1:

you just dont get it, I took the dog to a vet. they couldnt tell me anything. came on here to ask a few questions. went back to ANOTHER vet and they figured it out. it didnt have anything to do with you giving me crap. neglect would have been not taking him to the first vet

[ECKSJAY]

you just dont get it, I took the dog to a vet. they couldnt tell me anything. came on here to ask a few questions. went back to ANOTHER vet and they figured it out. it didnt have anything to do with you giving me crap. neglect would have been not taking him to the first vet

i dont want to go pay out the ass again to hear that comment from a vet.

:looser:

[Smittty9785]

i didnt pay the second vet to tell me anything. i paid them to actually fix him. first vet didnt do jack and i paid out of the @ss to hear options. second vet fixed him so its totally different. get your shit straight before you try and mess with someone

[ECKSJAY]

i didnt pay the second vet to tell me anything. i paid them to actually fix him. first vet didnt do jack and i paid out of the @ss to hear options. second vet fixed him so its totally different. get your shit straight before you try and mess with someone

You shouldn't own a dog.

He probably got sick of belonging to you. :D

[GrimmJeeper]

get your shit straight before you try and mess with someone

im on the internet rawr
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Arm_flex_supinate.jpg

[ECKSJAY]

:yelclap:

[Smittty9785]

you are a tough guy, how old are you again. post whore

[GrimmJeeper]

you are a tough guy, how old are you again. post whore

me? im 30, how old are you? why does that matter? what does how much i post have to do with anything? i'd be just as likely to knock your teeth out your ass as shake your hand, so you can put that in your pocket and think about it later buddy. lets call people names and be internet toughguys!

telling people on the internet that they should watch who they are messing with is like telling a fat kid to come get you when the cake is cooled off. all you're going to do is get them all excited and push em over the edge ;)

fwiw im glad your dog is ok. take it easy big boy :cheers:

[ECKSJAY]

To answer the original question: Yes. I served in the Army for 3 years.

[5-90]

The rice idea is good, but try mixing some fresh grass clippings in with it.

Why? Because the chlorophyll in grass will help to clear and settle their stomach. I had a dog growing up that would have stomach trouble all the time - and he'd go out and mow the yard on his own. I asked the vet about it, and that was the explanation I'd gotten.

Eating grass for dogs is much like our taking Pepto - although you can expect him to toss it back up in an hour or two. But, it will help to scrub out whatever is ailing him, if it's chemical or an imbalance.

If it's poison or a microbe of some variety, you've got bigger problems - and you should find a different vet. Taking in a fresh log (and a urine sample, if you can convince him to hit a Mason jar...) will help as well - since the vet won't have to figure out how to collect it (and that would definitely unsettle your dog!)

[Smittty9785]

you guys are hilarious... im bigger than both you guys just for dropping it. and thank you 5-90 for actual help

[bluedragon436]

I am glad that you pup is doing well... We had just purchased a Boxer pup once we got stationed back stateside, and within the first weekend of having her had spent well over $1000 in vet bills... so I know how it sometimes stinks to have to spend so much money on your baby and not have any good results from it, it is a bit discouraging because you would be willing to spend any amount of money to have them better, but when there are not results it is not the greatest times...

[Smittty9785]

thats very true. but he is my baby so in the end paid a second vet and it turned out great

[5-90]

you guys are hilarious... im bigger than both you guys just for dropping it. and thank you 5-90 for actual help

Just doin' what I can - and I'm glad you got it sorted after all. I didn't know my answer was too late (so I didn't read the whole damned thread...) but I hope it helps someone somewhere sometime...

[Big Kev]

this is him, built like a pit, but personality of a lab. all he wants is a ball or a stick to chase. http://i27.tinypic.com/24ypg6s.jpg

Wholey chit...

Mine as a pup. We don't know what she is but we were thinking boxer lab mix.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k48/KevinSchneider191/Tomba/get_image.jpg
Full Grown.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k48/KevinSchneider191/Tomba/IMG_1036.jpg

[ECKSJAY]

you guys are hilarious... im bigger than both you guys just for dropping it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/Gamer674G/oh_you.jpg

[Smittty9785]

Sweet looking dog Big Kev

[Big Kev]

Thanks, you too. :thumbup: