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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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Frothy yellow stuff is bile.
My dog at home had lots of digestive issues before she passed (had since she was a pup and was on a very strict diet).
She was a fussy eater, and would sometimes not eat at all if her stomach bothered her. When she didn't eat, she would vomit the bile.
My dad found, that right after she would bile, to settle her stomach quickly he would feed her 3-4 saltine crackers. They were very plain, and the salt helped her. As soon as she finished those, her stomach was settled enough to eat her chicken and rice, special stomach food.
It may be that all the crap your gf feeds this dog is literally messing with it's digestive system. You need to be strict with her, for the health of your dog.
I'm glad it was brought to the vet.
Regardless of the results, make sure you are VERY strict about the dog's diet. |
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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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Just read that it is your gf's dog.
So ignore my pleading on your behalf earlier.
An apple isn't so bad, and I don't think jerky would be, since you can get jerky treats for your dog anyway.
But taffy, candy etc is not meant to be consumed by a dog.
You can only tell her so much, but perhaps a serious sit down talk explaining that yes, your dog LIKES to eat that stuff, but she is supposed to be responsible, and instead she is making her dog sick (scare her - tell her she could be killing the dog).
Explain to her that when you are a mother to a child, you are responsible for it's health, just as she is responsible for this dog. Tell her you had hoped for more from her. Perhaps the guilt will work. |
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PGF
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: Our dog is sick... diarrhea... some blood |
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Our dog has had diarrhea for about 3 days. Not severe diarrhea, but every 3 hours or so he's got to go and it's usually one movement of brown liquidy soft stuff, then another thinner yellowish speckled with blood, then sometimes a third which is just a spot of blood or two. After the last one he stays in his hunched up position for quite awhile squeezing unproductively.
We stopped feeding him yesterday and put him on fluids. We've been trying to get him to drink barley tea with a bit of sugar thrown in to keep him hydrated with a few calories. His attitude doesn't seem to be suffering other than his embarrassment if he has an accident on the floor. |
has your dog been vaccinated for parvo? Parvi is a nasty, painful death for a dog. That was the first thin I thought when you said bloody diarrhea. Take it to a vet. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:08 am Post subject: |
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| Sounds like a friend's dog who swallowed a bunch of thumb tacks. |
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MarionG
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:53 am Post subject: |
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| Over the years several vets told me to feed boiled chicken and rice...it always worked. When the big d is gone, gradually add normal dog food, reduce chicken and rice...don't switch abruptly. |
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shaunew
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:55 am Post subject: |
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| I heard lots of chocolate is very good for dogs. |
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shaunew
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:59 am Post subject: |
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My cousins dog ate everything off the coffee table, well one night we left some ?ash one the table he came along and ate a shit load of it and was stoned for hours. Nothing beats that and playing EA sports hockey on the ps2 for the weekend.
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chris_J2
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: From Brisbane, Au.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:02 am Post subject: Dog |
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| There are 3 things that are toxic to dogs: chocolate, onion & one other I can't recall. Google it. And take the dog to a vet. It may have something serious like Parvo virus or distemper. |
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Vicissitude
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Location: Chef School
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Dog |
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| chris_J2 wrote: |
| . It may have something serious like Parvo virus or distemper. |
Sounds like Parvo to me. Korea is full of that nasty virus. It's SOOOO stinking hard to get rid of that and it's a real killer for dogs. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: Dog |
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| chris_J2 wrote: |
| There are 3 things that are toxic to dogs: chocolate, onion & one other I can't recall. Google it. And take the dog to a vet. It may have something serious like Parvo virus or distemper. |
grapes are also very bad for dogs. chocolate can kill them (cats too) |
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blackjack
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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What are the symptoms of Parvo?
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Parvo" is a virus that attacks the lining of the digestive system. It causes dogs and puppies to not be able to absorb nutrients or liquids. Puppies are especially prone to it because they have an immature immune system. When dogs and puppies contract parvo, they often have diarrhea, vomiting and lethargy. Usually they stop eating and develop a bloody, foul-smelling, liquid stool.
Symptoms usually begin with a high fever, lethargy, depression, and loss of appetite. Secondary symptoms appear as severe gastrointestinal distress, such as vomiting and bloody diarrhea. In many cases, dehydration, shock, and death follow.
Parvovirus is characterized by severe, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, high fever and lethargy. The diarrhea is particularly foul smelling and is sometimes yellow in color. Parvo can also attack a dog's heart causing congestive heart failure. This complication can occur months or years after an apparent recovery from the intestinal form of the disease. Puppies who survive parvo infection usually remain somewhat un-healthy and weak for life. |
http://www.workingdogs.com/parvofaq.htm
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What are the symptoms of Canine Distemper
The many signs of distemper are not always typical. Symptoms may include
Fever 39C to 41C (103F to 106F)
Loss of appetite,
Depression,
Cough,
Nasal discharge,
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Eye inflammation
Pneumonia
Neurological Symptoms include
Seizures
Muscle twitching
Deterioration of mental abilities
Loss of motor skills
Complete or partial paralysis
Increased sensitivity to sensory stimuli, such as pain or touch (Hyperesthesia) |
http://www.dogchatforum.com/distemper-dog.htm |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Dog |
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| blackjack wrote: |
| chris_J2 wrote: |
| There are 3 things that are toxic to dogs: chocolate, onion & one other I can't recall. Google it. And take the dog to a vet. It may have something serious like Parvo virus or distemper. |
grapes are also very bad for dogs. chocolate can kill them (cats too) |
Are you sure about the grapes? My family had a dog long ago that loved grapes and never had any problems with them. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Dog |
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| Underwaterbob wrote: |
| blackjack wrote: |
| chris_J2 wrote: |
| There are 3 things that are toxic to dogs: chocolate, onion & one other I can't recall. Google it. And take the dog to a vet. It may have something serious like Parvo virus or distemper. |
grapes are also very bad for dogs. chocolate can kill them (cats too) |
Are you sure about the grapes? My family had a dog long ago that loved grapes and never had any problems with them. |
not 100% but my mum breeds labs and told me off no end when I gave the dog grapes. I think it maybe something to do with the seeds
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just had a quick google and it looks like she is right
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Grape and raisin poisonings in Dogs
Recently, there was a letter in the AVMA Journal from Dr. Gwaltney-Brant and others at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center discussing grape and raisin poisoning in dogs. Apparently, grapes and raisins can be toxic to dogs when ingested in large quantities.
The grapes and raisins came from varied sources, including being eaten off the vine directly. The dogs exhibited gastrointestinal signs including vomiting and diarrhea and then signs of kidney failure with an onset of severe kidney signs starting about 24 hours after ingestion of the grapes or raisins. The amount of grapes eaten varied between 9oz. and 2 lbs., which worked out to be between 0.41 and 1.1 oz/kg of body weight. Two dogs died directly from the toxicity, three were euthanized due to poor response to treatment and five dogs lived. Due to the severity of the signs and the potential for death, the veterinarians at the poison control center advocate aggressive treatment for any dogs suggested of ingesting excessive amounts of grapes or raisins, including inducing vomiting, stomach lavage (stomach pumping) and administration of activated charcoal, followed by intravenous fluid therapy for at least 48 hours or as indicated based on the results of blood tests for kidney damage.
I have fed my dogs a few grapes every now and then for years, so I don't think there is a need to panic if a dog eats three or four grapes but if the whole bunch is missing from the table one day, it would be good to think about watching for any signs of a toxic reaction.
Michael Richards, DVM
6/5/2001 |
http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dtoxin.html#Grape and raisin poisonings in Dogs |
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Faunaki
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| My cat had the runs forever but then I changed his water- I was using boiled tap water. That fixed him up right away. |
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newton kabiddles
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:57 am Post subject: |
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| how's the dog? did they do an x-ray? |
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