dog throwing up!

**Liz** · 04-May-10, 22:34

Here's hoping that Poppy will be okay now. Meeses are off the menu!!!

Why is that pets always head for rugs etc when being sick? I have vinyl flooring all through the house but you can bet that 90% of the time they will head for rugs or doormats!

**Sarah** · 05-May-10, 00:25

I am glad she is feeling a bit better, hope it lasts.

Originally Posted by Liz

Why is that pets always head for rugs etc when being sick? I have vinyl flooring all through the house but you can bet that 90% of the time they will head for rugs or doormats!

You know, that is SO true!

**teenybash** · 05-May-10, 00:30

Originally Posted by Liz

Here's hoping that Poppy will be okay now. Meeses are off the menu!!!

Why is that pets always head for rugs etc when being sick? I have vinyl flooring all through the house but you can bet that 90% of the time they will head for rugs or doormats!

Only have machine washable rugs as my old doggy sometimes decides to go Whoosh and was costing a fortune to buy new rugs.......

Glad Poppy will be feeling better......

**Dadie** · 18-May-10, 22:23

She has started throwing up again!
No mices or anything this time, but, I think she has been eating grass

Starvation again for a couple of days.....and another backdoor mat

**Dadie** · 19-May-10, 20:54

Was at the vets today...have to go back tommorrow...

heartrate 200bpm and no pulses in her groin...so not a good day...
she got an antisickness jab and antibiotics........
bit worried about whats actually wrong with her as her ears have gone gunky and her skin has started to go scaly again too...

**teenybash** · 19-May-10, 21:48

Here's hoping it's not too serious and just a bit of an infection.....keep us updated and a big hug for Poppy.

**Dadie** · 19-May-10, 21:55

She is starting to look really run down....
And not mithering round the kids chairs at mealtimes so I have to pick dropped bits up before wiping the floor....
Sitting at the bottom of the stairs or in her bed and not in mine.

**Liz** · 19-May-10, 23:47

Aw I am so very sorry to hear that Poppy is unwell again.

Really hope that the Vets find out what is wrong and get her well soon.

Thinking of you . xx

**Dadie** · 20-May-10, 19:40

They took bloods today and took her off the antisickness meds...her temp is higher and a bit wobbly on her legs ....heartrate still high
Got asked how much can we pay up to......
Back tommorrow again

**Liz** · 20-May-10, 19:52

Could she have eaten something which may have poisoned her?

I know how worried you must be and really hope the bloods just show something like an infection which could be treated.

**teenybash** · 20-May-10, 19:53

The PDSA is there to help....hopefully it is nothing serious and the vet can get to the bottom of it and get Poppy back to full health. Keep hopes up as it's early days yet.

**CountryLassie** · 21-May-10, 10:02

I hope she hasn't eaten poison

my cat was poisoned and had to be put to sleep. I hope Poppy feels better soon x

**Dadie** · 21-May-10, 21:42

Got the blood results today.
Good and bad news.
She has an inflammed pancreas and is on pain relief meds and antibiotics.
She also needs a new diet ... got royal canin digestive low fat samples to try... not getting eaten..

Going to have to cook chicken, fish or lean pork with tatties, rice or pasta for her unless there is other dog foods I can try.
But it can be managed if not cured...so my worst fears are not going to happen for a long while...hopefully!

**teenybash** · 21-May-10, 22:21

Glad the news was good and with her change in diet she should be fine.
I recently changed my old dogs diet as she was turning her nose up at everything. Now I feed her minced chicken, lamb or beef....and she loves it and seems much better. I cook it with some pasta, rice or even diced potato and it takes only a minute to put it in the pot and while I busy about leave it to cook, cool and serve............result...one happy doggy.

It's also works out cheaper that tinned or dry and there are no harmful addatives.....

**Dadie** · 21-May-10, 22:26

Im going to give her a wee while before I try to sort out her skin and ears... I dont have the heart to bath her when she is so miserable anyway....
And hopefully it will improve anyway when her general health improves.

**Liz** · 21-May-10, 22:50

Well I'm glad it is something which can be managed and, as you rightly say, her skin may well clear up on a more natural diet as well.

I give Benjy Naturediet which he loves and it is completely natural. If you contacted them I am sure they would advise you of which would be best for Poppy.

Also, I get remedies from a very clever Homeopath and I am sure he could prescribe something which would help.
PM if you want details.

Here's hoping that Poppy will be well again soon and she should be with you for many happy years to come.

**Dadie** · 21-May-10, 23:02

I was dreading trying to tell the girls..... Dead dog senario.....
I was very pessamisstic about the outcome ....
But if the homeopathic remedies and foods will compliment the medicines and her illness I would be interested!

**Liz** · 21-May-10, 23:13

Well I'm so glad you didn't have to pass on bad news!

There are a lot of folk who poo poo homeopathic remedies but I have had great success using them.

Diet is also really important.

I've actually just heard from someone whose dog was due to be pts because of breathing problems.
Thankfully he changed to a more natural diet and the dog is now fine and the fatty lumps which had appeared on it's body are now disappearing!

**Dadie** · 21-May-10, 23:24

Its just that it is too soon after granny and grandads dog Tarn had to be pts...(old age and fitting after 2 strokes/heartattacks)
That wasnt really understood
And last years funerals and trips away for them.....not understood!
Didnt want to do the whole death thing again.....

But what diet/homeopathic remedies can you recommend?
and is it all web based or can I speak to a proper human being?