Help! Drinking too much water and vomiting

[Photinie Koutsavlis]

My 3 years old tiny goldendoodle, Pixie eats her breakfast and then drinks a lot of water and quickly - where within the next 15 mins, she vomits her breakfast.

It has happened twice this week with the warmer weather and her need to drink a lot.  I tried to give her little bits at a time this morning, but she kept asking for more water.

She is otherwise happy and healthy - any advice or help?

[Lynda Kamrath]

Agreed.  Get a good vet involved in diagnosing her problem but kibble is bad for our doggies.  I watched the series on Pet Cancer and afterwards changed back to Happy Dog with added meat.  After having three doodles die too early, and the first of liver disease, we have been feeding a good brand dry dog food but what they put in this dry dog food is not good (40% sugar in some).  They have nice, solid stools which are easy to pick up but no other advantage to feeding dry kibble.  It is a pain and takes some time, but cooking for your dogs or eating raw is the safest way to go.

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

None of the Vets I have taken my girls to believe in feeding RAW.  I do so without support from them.  My friend found a holistic Vet that does support her feeding RAW. ...way in the southern part of our state.   Changing my girls diet to RAW was the best decision I made for them and all their problems, and now their health has never been better.   I hear so much about dog ailments that it makes you wonder if there could be a connection to feeding a dry kibble, (no matter how good the kibble says it is...) and the health of our dogs.   I am convinced.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I am so tired of hearing this nonsense about kibble being the cause of all health problems and raw food being the antidote. How then do you explain all the dogs who eat kibble their entire lives and live to ripe old ages without health problems? Or better yet, how do you explain the raw fed dogs who die of cancer and other health problems at young ages? We have had some right here on DK, I would be happy to refer you to the owners. 
Yes, nutrition is important, but food is not the cause or cure of most illnesses, period. In dogs or in people.  
And a sick dog needs to see a vet. It is irresponsible to suggest changing a diet in lieu of medical care. 

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Karen...I did not say an owner should not seek medical help.  There are many other factors in the environment besides the food goes into bodies that affect health.  I said "I hear so much about dog ailments that it makes you wonder if there could be a connection...."  I for one truly believe there is a connection in what our dogs eat and their health.

I never once said raw is the antidote for all ailments.  This is my opinion through much reading, consideration, discussion with folks I know that feed raw, and my own personal experience and observation with my two doods.  I was citing what I did for my girls health problems...and I did not state that they were problems that could not be handle by diet change... this change has apparently worked for me.  I do not believe it is "nonsense" .  Many folks observe the difference in the health of their pet when they stop feeding packaged dog food.  The lady asked for advice and we were answering her.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Pixie's digestive issue history over the past 14 months:

March 2017: Loose Poop:  http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/help-loose-poop-advice-please
August 2017: Vomiting: http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/help-vomiting-advice-please
December 2017: Diarrhea: http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/diarrhea-and-loose-poop-he...
May 2018: Vomiting: http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/help-drinking-too-much-wat...

It's time to see a vet. 

[Photinie Koutsavlis]

I want to thank everyone for your advice and recommendations - I sometimes hesitate posting on the discussion board as comments can go off the rails.  I want to be clear with you all that we have been seeking veterinary advice throughout all the issues Pixie has been having, and taking their advice, trying different things and testing to eliminate or determine what causes these challenges for her.

All I wanted to know was how I can avoid having a dog that glugs her water after she eats and then burps it all up - as she is also sucking in air when she eats.  I have gotten some tips from my vet and will continue to listen to them.  Throughout it all, Pixie is a happy and playful dog that loves her family, so I cannot complain.

I thank you all again and wish you a beautiful weekend.