Vomited his supper!

Shadowkins · 11-07-2005, 04:03 PM

Just wondering why my boy brought up his entire supper within 10 minutes of eating it. He seems fine otherwise, should I be concerned about something brewing and are there other signs I should look for?
Silly boy, he brings up the whole meal then goes back to his bowl in hopes of finding something else. I don't dare feed him again or should I?
Any ideas would be appreciated, it sure has me stumped.

iloveamlet · 11-07-2005, 04:32 PM

is this a one time thing? sometimes amlet will eat way too fast and throw up, then eat it. or, a couple of times he played really rough after a meal and threw up a little too. if he seems fine, i can't imagine that he isn't. just watch him and make sure he doesn't display any other behaviors.

Shadowkins · 11-07-2005, 04:41 PM

Yes, it's been a very long time since he's done that...you know cocker's they don't give up their food easily

Do you think I should give him some more food? Cause I picked up what he brought up. Yuuuck!

marley05 · 11-07-2005, 06:51 PM

I would say he ate it too fast. A friend of mine had that problem with his puppy. He had to give small portions at a time so he had time to get some food swollowed before the next big heep of food!

rottnpagan · 11-08-2005, 08:37 AM

My male is a 'gulper' and wolfs his food down too fast, fairly often. He then vomits it back up. If there's no other signs of illness, like: listlessness, diarrhea, continuing vomiting... I wouldn't worry.

There's a couple of things you can do to slow him down. Try giving smaller, more frequent meals. (If he eats 2 cups of kibble a day, divide it into 1 cup meals-twice a day, or even 1/2 cup meals-four times a day.) You can also place a large clean rock in his bowl, and then pour the kibble around it. He has to work harder to get the kibble from around it, and thus is slowed down.

Best of luck!

Mom2Many · 11-08-2005, 09:37 AM

Any time a dog vomits immediately after eating it is wise to wait 24 hours before feeding it again. This gives the stomache some time to rest and readjust. Then it is usually suggested to start out with rice and beef, or something else bland in small amounts. If this is tolerated well then you can resume with his normal food.

calgal · 11-08-2005, 10:19 AM

Just give him several but smaller meals a day so that he doesn't get so hungry that he eats too fast.

Shadowkins · 11-08-2005, 12:22 PM

Thanks to all for the responses. I wondering though, he only gets 1/2 cup twice a day...I bought those large stainless steel bowl so that the kibble is just one layer(if you know what I mean) in the hopes that would slow him down. Guess I'll have to try Rottnpagan's trick of a large rock..could be fun though, it snowed about 3-4 inches today! Yes, dogs do tend to inhale their food, unfortunately. I know he is hungry but I've cut back because of his weight...guess I'll just have to make sure he gets veggies in the afternoon.
By the way , is it ok to give him canned veggies, like green beans or should it remain a fresh veggies (for bulk) to help fill him up?

D.Schäferhund · 11-08-2005, 02:39 PM

Hello
You might try to feed him out of a feedball ore cube, if small portions do not work, there he has to work for his food and is not eating that fast. most dogs enjoy that anyways.

11-07-2005, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 124	Vomited his supper! Just wondering why my boy brought up his entire supper within 10 minutes of eating it. He seems fine otherwise, should I be concerned about something brewing and are there other signs I should look for? Silly boy, he brings up the whole meal then goes back to his bowl in hopes of finding something else. I don't dare feed him again or should I? Any ideas would be appreciated, it sure has me stumped.

11-07-2005, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
iloveamlet Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 133 Rep Power: 56	is this a one time thing? sometimes amlet will eat way too fast and throw up, then eat it. or, a couple of times he played really rough after a meal and threw up a little too. if he seems fine, i can't imagine that he isn't. just watch him and make sure he doesn't display any other behaviors.
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Mom2Many Owned by 1 GSD & 1 APBT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Untangling Gunnar's Leash Posts: 873 Rep Power: 88	Any time a dog vomits immediately after eating it is wise to wait 24 hours before feeding it again. This gives the stomache some time to rest and readjust. Then it is usually suggested to start out with rice and beef, or something else bland in small amounts. If this is tolerated well then you can resume with his normal food.
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11-07-2005, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 124	Yes, it's been a very long time since he's done that...you know cocker's they don't give up their food easily Do you think I should give him some more food? Cause I picked up what he brought up. Yuuuck!

11-07-2005, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 63	I would say he ate it too fast. A friend of mine had that problem with his puppy. He had to give small portions at a time so he had time to get some food swollowed before the next big heep of food!

11-08-2005, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
rottnpagan Rottweiler Queen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 176 Rep Power: 66	My male is a 'gulper' and wolfs his food down too fast, fairly often. He then vomits it back up. If there's no other signs of illness, like: listlessness, diarrhea, continuing vomiting... I wouldn't worry. There's a couple of things you can do to slow him down. Try giving smaller, more frequent meals. (If he eats 2 cups of kibble a day, divide it into 1 cup meals-twice a day, or even 1/2 cup meals-four times a day.) You can also place a large clean rock in his bowl, and then pour the kibble around it. He has to work harder to get the kibble from around it, and thus is slowed down. Best of luck!

11-08-2005, 10:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,586 Rep Power: 221	Just give him several but smaller meals a day so that he doesn't get so hungry that he eats too fast.

11-08-2005, 12:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 124	Thanks to all for the responses. I wondering though, he only gets 1/2 cup twice a day...I bought those large stainless steel bowl so that the kibble is just one layer(if you know what I mean) in the hopes that would slow him down. Guess I'll have to try Rottnpagan's trick of a large rock..could be fun though, it snowed about 3-4 inches today! Yes, dogs do tend to inhale their food, unfortunately. I know he is hungry but I've cut back because of his weight...guess I'll just have to make sure he gets veggies in the afternoon. By the way , is it ok to give him canned veggies, like green beans or should it remain a fresh veggies (for bulk) to help fill him up?

11-08-2005, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
D.Schäferhund let's work Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,747 Rep Power: 107	Hello You might try to feed him out of a feedball ore cube, if small portions do not work, there he has to work for his food and is not eating that fast. most dogs enjoy that anyways.

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