tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post6774076547770249829..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Saturday morning Sheba and/or Nina picturemr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-46524240814146247882010-04-20T13:32:59.062-07:002010-04-20T13:32:59.062-07:00Dogs do puke a lot compared to humans, but I agree...Dogs do puke a lot compared to humans, but I agree with others who say this seems abnormally frequent. Food allergy seems like a decent bet since you've ruled out many of the other common causes.<br /><br />From the timing of her pukes it sounds like eating too fast isn't necessarily the problem, but I know how positively disturbing it can be to see a dog "wolf" down a meal. Coelushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866366985859573728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-10218738487039976362010-04-18T08:39:23.876-07:002010-04-18T08:39:23.876-07:00Noni Mausa:
I suspect I already know, to a degree...Noni Mausa:<br /><br />I suspect I already know, to a degree; she's very good about not chewing most things, but she does sample from the floor occasionally. One of the original theories about the vomiting was that perhaps she was getting too much drywall dust in her diet. And I know there's a certain amount of bark, perlite, peat, etc., because there's always some dirt on the floors mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-86621258943894193702010-04-18T07:25:20.476-07:002010-04-18T07:25:20.476-07:00Some dogs vomit more often than others - probably ...Some dogs vomit more often than others - probably due to sensitive stomachs. But no, it's not normal to vomit every four days.<br /><br />- Does she eat grass? Mine do, and it often results in vomiting after a while. Ditto with sticks and bits of wood.<br />- Does she eat really fast? If yes, wolfing it down could be prevented by throwing dry kibble on the ground and letting the dog hunt eachpaivihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527725293560541891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-72311542149301869512010-04-17T18:14:35.223-07:002010-04-17T18:14:35.223-07:00I had to wait to ask my husband, since in the 7+ y...I had to wait to ask my husband, since in the 7+ years that I was in their lives, I don't remember Jenny or Laces <i>ever</i> throwing up. He says that it was very rare for them to vomit as young dogs.<br /><br />I think it is definitely something worth asking your vet about.Karen715https://www.blogger.com/profile/15979479537943300181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-19999460044477019332010-04-17T14:46:08.346-07:002010-04-17T14:46:08.346-07:00Allergy or a sensitivity might be the case -- my y...Allergy or a sensitivity might be the case -- my young Boston was sensitive for a while. Now I have her on Pro-Plan Salmon (a dry food) and have no trouble at all.<br /><br />Having said that, throwing up now and then is a normal part of being a dog. It doesn't always mean there's a problem. Actually, what's weirdest is some of the things dogs will eat and NOT throw up. You don&#Noni Mausahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198589990083966806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-34231577792114034692010-04-17T12:33:28.664-07:002010-04-17T12:33:28.664-07:00Anonymous:
Allergies could be the problem; her dr...Anonymous:<br /><br />Allergies could be the problem; her dry food contains wheat, rice and corn (besides various animal products). <br /><br />Kim:<br /><br />I was adding water to her food for a few days, and she seemed to like that fine, but then she stopped eating it entirely, which was what led to the having to "cook" for her with the wet / dry mix. <br /><br />Zeï:<br /><br />Wellmr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-82125119026056375862010-04-17T12:25:18.511-07:002010-04-17T12:25:18.511-07:00Great pic of Nina! Looks like she's about to ...Great pic of Nina! Looks like she's about to draw a gun and fire on one of the crickets. :)CelticRosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-76526954514292949542010-04-17T11:51:57.480-07:002010-04-17T11:51:57.480-07:00*popped, sorry for that previous shitty typo...*popped, sorry for that previous shitty typo...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-37732388087669227282010-04-17T11:51:09.204-07:002010-04-17T11:51:09.204-07:00I know very little about dogs, but maybe she has p...I know very little about dogs, but maybe she has parasites? I might have missed you saying she has been checked for it, and if it is the case I'm sorry my suggestion is useless, but it's what pooped in my mind today while I read your post. And by the way, Nina has a sweet round belly, I love to see her!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-34013776801629186322010-04-17T07:16:39.020-07:002010-04-17T07:16:39.020-07:00One other thing you might try, is mixing some wate...One other thing you might try, is mixing some water in with Sheba's dry food. If she eats too quickly, the dry food swells up and might make her too full too fast. If you let the dog food sit in water for a little while, it will "pre-swell" and not cause so much pressure.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07392771933082542751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-39765967694427359852010-04-17T06:56:25.429-07:002010-04-17T06:56:25.429-07:00I have two big dogs and they do throw up occasiona...I have two big dogs and they do throw up occasionally. I am not sure what will help but trying new food might. One of my dogs has a corn allergy which is apparently pretty common so you might try a brand without corn. These kind are usually only found at pet food stores. Another problem that some bigger dogs have is bending over far to eat, you might try putting her food on a tray or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-33709764474254743172010-04-17T06:13:05.976-07:002010-04-17T06:13:05.976-07:00I had a cat once with similar stomach problems as ...I had a cat once with similar stomach problems as Sheba. The vet believed her diet caused it. After trying different types of food, I finally found something that agreed with her and things got better. My cat did toss up her cookies once in awhile but not often enough for it to be a big problem. I hope you find a solution to Sheba's problem!<br /><br />Glad to see that Nina got her picture ofPlowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.com