Dealing with the "Barfmeister"
Augie is a 2 yr old Australian Shepherd who clearly has a "fussy tummy". A few times per week I find myself cleaning up barf :-( He gets fed twice a day, dry food (Diamond Naturals "All Life Stages"...
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Pawz4me wrote:toedtoes wrote:
I agree to get a check up with the vet to rule out serious issues. My thought since it is phlegm coming up that maybe he has acid reflux. That can cause vomiting hours after eating.
I've had three dogs who had a tendency toward "yellow foamy" throw up two or three times a week. My vet recommended famotidine (generic Pepcid) for the first one and it worked wonders. So for the other two I just went ahead and gave it a try, and it worked for them, too. If it's mainly happening in the morning sometimes making sure the dog has a couple of dog biscuits or other bland bedtime snack can help, IME. For some it seems to happen when their tummy gets too empty.
I DO give a bedtime snack of a Milkbone, just so there's something in their stomachs - and I also read up on how a gallbladder really functions; so I'm going to try eliminating any fatty additions to his regular food and see if that helps. Part of this plan will involve using a shock collar - on my husband who insists on sharing everything he eats with the dogs..... ;-)
