My dog is throwing up

[Seattleallstar]

amid the other unplesant bs ive had to deal with, my dog has been barking/crying all night and this morning started to throw up. Anyone know what this could be for all u dog owners out there. Its bigger chiwawa i know it spelled wrong but im really worried, its also old we have prolly had the dog now for 17-18 years

thanks for any advice, and yes I know it will prolly have to go to the vet and I might have to hear some sad news

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by War Emblem

Pepto-Bismol can be given. Give one teaspoon per 20 pounds of weight...

so it shouldnt anything major you dont think? this should help?

thanks war

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

The sooner you get him to the vet, the better. At 17+ yo, I can't imagine the stress of puking and not feeling well is good for him even if the actual cause of the current episode is benign.

Dogs vomit all the time, that wouldn't worry me unless you see blood in the vomit...I'd also look for mucus and/or worms, mucus could mean something more serious, worms would mean...well, worms! Some worms can be dangerous even deadly so they require immediate attention. What may concern me more would be the barking/crying throughout the night...they can't talk to us but often times such behavior means pain or discomfort of some sort! I'd check the vomit for above, monitor any fecal discharge for the same things and give pepto...but if symptoms continue, especially in an older doggie, I wouldn't wait too long to call the vet!

[Cajungator26]

I'd take him to the vet... pepto definitely helps, too (but not to be used for longer than a couple of days.)

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I'd take him to the vet... pepto definitely helps, too (but not to be used for longer than a couple of days.)

same here...it's not a good thing for the dog to cry all night (unless it does that every night) and now start vomiting...
plus I don't know if you actually tried to give the dog pepto---but if it is anything like my older lab, good luck. I got more on me and the kitchen floor than in the dog.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

same here...it's not a good thing for the dog to cry all night (unless it does that every night) and now start vomiting...
plus I don't know if you actually tried to give the dog pepto---but if it is anything like my older lab, good luck. I got more on me and the kitchen floor than in the dog.

HAHA!!! Mine does the same thing... she does the same thing my horse used to do and holds it in the back of her mouth and then spits it out all over! My life wouldn't be the same without animals, but good lord, they make it difficult! LOL