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I posted this in the food group, but didn't know how much viewing it would get, so decided to put it here also...hope that's okay.
Chewie is now 17 weeks and doing great. I switched him from the Purina Pro Plan the breeder had been feeding to Wellness Puppy approximately 7 weeks ago. There were a 2 or 3 incidents where he vomited undigested food (once every week or two), but was fine in every other way, so I wasn't concerned. He had been a real "piggy" eating every morsel the minute his bowl was placed down three times daily. Last week he started showing much less interest in his morning feeding, a little better at lunch, and still eating great at dinner. Last Thursday overnight he vomited for about 2 hours...I think he ate something outside...saw prickly things from bushes in vomit...sorry TMI) He had no other symptoms, stools were good and felt better by Saturday. His disinterest in his food has continued. He vomited once Sunday and once today, but is definitely not sick...playing/activity level is normal, etc. I called vet yesterday. He said perhaps his food is too rich for him and also I could feed him twice/daily now. I have decided to take him in to be checked tomorrow just to be sure, but I really don't think he's sick.
So...question - if all is well at vet tomorrow, do I change his food? Any suggestions? I did lots of research before decided on Wellness...had narrowed it down to probably 1/2 dozen or so and then didn't know how to decide from there, so just picked one.
Sorry this is so long. Would love to hear any and all suggestions/opinions/experiences. Thanks so much in advance
Chewie is now 17 weeks and doing great. I switched him from the Purina Pro Plan the breeder had been feeding to Wellness Puppy approximately 7 weeks ago. There were a 2 or 3 incidents where he vomited undigested food (once every week or two), but was fine in every other way, so I wasn't concerned. He had been a real "piggy" eating every morsel the minute his bowl was placed down three times daily. Last week he started showing much less interest in his morning feeding, a little better at lunch, and still eating great at dinner. Last Thursday overnight he vomited for about 2 hours...I think he ate something outside...saw prickly things from bushes in vomit...sorry TMI) He had no other symptoms, stools were good and felt better by Saturday. His disinterest in his food has continued. He vomited once Sunday and once today, but is definitely not sick...playing/activity level is normal, etc. I called vet yesterday. He said perhaps his food is too rich for him and also I could feed him twice/daily now. I have decided to take him in to be checked tomorrow just to be sure, but I really don't think he's sick.
So...question - if all is well at vet tomorrow, do I change his food? Any suggestions? I did lots of research before decided on Wellness...had narrowed it down to probably 1/2 dozen or so and then didn't know how to decide from there, so just picked one.
Sorry this is so long. Would love to hear any and all suggestions/opinions/experiences. Thanks so much in advance
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Permalink Reply by LuvMyAbby&Kaela on
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Vomitting for 2 hours isnt what I would consider normal either. You can usually tell when it is just a matter of making a piggy of themselves by eating too fast. After the vet visit, see how it goes. If it doesnt settle down then you can try an experiment by switching foods to see if it is food related.
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Permalink Reply by Laura & Chewie on
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No, it definitely isn't...that's why I think he got ahold of something he should not have had. The other occasional times are a different thing and, I believe, unrelated. I guess I'll make sure he's ok at vet tomorrow and go from there. Unfortunately, I don't think most vets give good advice on nutrition (mine thought the Purina was a good choice...feeds to his dogs). He's a good vet, but from what I've read, this is not uncommon.
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Permalink Reply by BetteB on
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It sounds like the vomiting was due to something else, but perhaps his tummy is still upset. We switched our pup's food at about 5 months of age. She did great with it for a couple weeks, then had a bad spell of the runs for several days. I thought she probably ate something she shouldn't or maybe had a virus? The vet said the food may be too rich (Nature's Variety: Prairie). We ended up going back to the previous food for about a month, then gradually switching her back to the Prairie. She seems to be doing great with the "richer" diet now.
Of course, I'm just speaking from our experience, so it may not be the same as Chewie. Good luck! I hope his tummy feels better soon!
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Permalink Reply by Adrianne Matzkin on
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2 hours of vomiting is not normal but the prickly things probably caused it. If he is eating a good meal at twice a day then maybe he just isn't hungry. Good food actually fills them up the right way.
Since having a 2nd doodle in the house, there are times that Samantha gulps up her food and if she is not quiet for awhile after, she will also cough up undigested kibble. It reminds me to make sure there is no rough housing or ball playing after dinner. I also try to break up the amount of food into several 'courses' so she doesn't gobble it up too fast.
Gowith your gut - your his Mom and you know best!
Keep us posted!
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Returned from the vet a little while ago. Chewie checks out good. Vet just wants to keep an eye on the occasional vomiting over the next week or so. He said to put him on two meals/daily and definitely don't let him graze or free feed. Put the bowl down & if he doesn't eat in a reasonable time, pick it up. He said he might not need quite as much now, and will learn to eat or lose the chance until the next meal. So, that's what I will do before making any food changes. The vet tech was saying she has two dogs who initially were great eaters and got fussy as time went on.
Thanks for all the comments...will keep you updated.
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