He is eating grass!

[Jimmypoo]

for the excess bile, I don't know about dogs, but my current situation includes a Zantac everyday (OTC) for the orange kitty.

The hyperthyroid has kicked in the appetitie and the acid as well.

[wurm]

Our experience is the same as tuqqer's. Thankfully, it's a rare occurence, but we always know when the pooch isn't feeling well. She'll chomp on some grass and soon thereafter, the offending item is set free. Or maybe it just settles her stomach. It's one or the other.

I guess it's the canine version of ipecac.

[AlphaDog]

Yeh, if it was nothing but bile, then his little tummy gets too empty. Feeding twice a day seems to be working OK for Louie most of the time, although if I think I won't get home until past his usual dinner time, I leave a few chunks of Science Diet dog food out for him to snack on. It's not his usual food, so he thinks it's a treat and will sometimes eat it.

[kap]

$tevie Wrote:
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> Kap, you might want to think about buying a good
> book or two about caring for dogs. You seem to be
> a nervous dog daddy, and perhaps having some books
> around to consult would help you with that.

The first month we've got him, we went shopping for his bed, food, clothings, toys, and a book on dogs. We got most the stuff at either Target or PetCo. But couldn't find any book on his breed. Heck, he's a mutt. Everyone gives a different type of terrier breed, i.e. Yorkshire, Norfolk, Schnauzer, or similar.

Kap

[blooz]

Love the kitty animation, Laf!

[lafinfil]

stolen .... oh course mr. b :-)


Kap I agree - try smaller feedings a couple times a day

[SteveO]

I hope i didn't misunderstand you when you said you told him NO! after he puked. This is one of the worst things you could possibly do.

If your dog HAS TO PUKE, it could potentially KILL him if he thinks he should not and forces himself to "hold it." What if he ingested something, like a toy or something toxic or food that simply went down the wrong pipe? Telling him NO is an invitation to needless suffering and possibly death.

If my dogs or cats start to puke, I move them to a more suitable spot, like tile or hardwoods where it's easy to clean up and leaves no stain. As a result, when they puke (which is maybe 3 or 4 times a year for a couple of them; and yes, I let them eat UNTREATED grass), they have learned to do it in a "safe" spot. I comfort them afterward and talk soothingly to them as it's no fun to throw up and don't you feel good when someone comforts you after you puke?

Just treat them like you'd treat your child. You wouldn't tell your kid to stop puking would you, or yell at them if they puke? Of course not.

Ditto Larry and tuqqer's advice, it is extremely good.

If you have pets who go outside, you should not put fertilizer or weed killer on your lawn unless it says, "Non-toxic for pets." Good luck, and kudos to you, kap, for seeking out advice from other pet owners.

SteveO
4 dogs, 2 cats and a lot of hair!

[kap]

SteveO Wrote:
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> I hope i didn't misunderstand you when you said
> you told him NO! after he puked. This is one of
> the worst things you could possibly do.
>
> If your dog HAS TO PUKE, it could potentially KILL
> him if he thinks he should not and forces himself
> to "hold it." What if he ingested something, like
> a toy or something toxic or food that simply went
> down the wrong pipe? Telling him NO is an
> invitation to needless suffering and possibly
> death.
>
> If my dogs or cats start to puke, I move them to a
> more suitable spot, like tile or hardwoods where
> it's easy to clean up and leaves no stain. As a
> result, when they puke (which is maybe 3 or 4
> times a year for a couple of them; and yes, I let
> them eat UNTREATED grass), they have learned to do
> it in a "safe" spot. I comfort them afterward and
> talk soothingly to them as it's no fun to throw up
> and don't you feel good when someone comforts you
> after you puke?
>
> Just treat them like you'd treat your child. You
> wouldn't tell your kid to stop puking would you,
> or yell at them if they puke? Of course not.
>
Oh, no. I gave him a "No!" when I caught him chewing on the grass; not when he heaved. I brought him into the house and gave him a little bit of food and plenty of water. The grass has not been treated with any chemical since we've become the owners of the house; not sure about the previous owners tho'. Except for the front lawn, we don't even water it often enough :I

> Ditto Larry and tuqqer's advice, it is extremely
> good.
>
> If you have pets who go outside, you should not
> put fertilizer or weed killer on your lawn unless
> it says, "Non-toxic for pets." Good luck, and
> kudos to you, kap, for seeking out advice from
> other pet owners.
>
> SteveO
> 4 dogs, 2 cats and a lot of hair!

Hey, he's our FIRST 'baby'

Kap

[Robo]

I have 2 dogs and they both eat grass. The one who eats it less tends to barf it up more, the other almost never barfs it up.

[davester]

I take my dog running with me most days, and we usually stop at a meadow a couple of miles from home. He almost always grazes there and sometimes throws up a small amount. It's never seemed to bother him. I would worry more about nasty stuff in the dog food than bugs and bug eggs...they are probably good for him.