bile and lethargic

Submitted by lmc2180 on July 5, 2011 - 5:16pm

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Our 3 year old Peanut is not feeling good today....we need some advice on what to do! He woke up this morning and puked up part of a toy. He acted normal after that and so we thought he was okay. Then a couple hours later the puking started again. It's been yellow (bile), solid (food), and most recently liquid. He's done it maybe 5 times. The last time it was clear liquid but it was quite a bit. He hasn't eaten in a long time; he won't take any food. He did drink water this afternoon but hasn't wanted anything since.

We're considering taking him to the vet but it's now been a few hours since he vomited so we're kind of keeping an eye on him. Right now he's laying down.

Any thoughts?? Does this warrant a trip to the vet?

Those are all signs of a blockage...

Submitted by Kathy Chester N... on July 5, 2011 - 5:30pm.

I would take him in and have him checked out, a blockage is very serious. My sister's springer was vomiting, lethargic and not eating, and they had to do an endoscopy to remove items that were causing a blockage in her stomach.

update

Submitted by lmc2180 on July 5, 2011 - 7:25pm.

Peanut has eaten a couple things....two small pieces of hamburger and a biscuit. Earlier he was not interested in food at all. We'll see if he keeps it down. If not, vet asap.

Good news that he's eating...

Submitted by Kathy Chester N... on July 5, 2011 - 7:29pm.

has he been pooping too?

once

Submitted by lmc2180 on July 5, 2011 - 7:36pm.

He's pooped once, this afternoon. Not since. But he hasn't eaten anything to poop out :)

Do you think I should still be worried about a blockage? We'll watch him to see if he keeps the food down. We'll see if he wants anything else.

Oh, we did give him a pepto tablet.

Has he pooped?

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on July 5, 2011 - 8:06pm.

If not in the past 24 hours then he needs to go to the vet.

glad hes eating and pooping

Submitted by onslowsmom on July 5, 2011 - 10:09pm.

But he also must drink or he will get dehydrated. Make sure he drinks and Watch him like a hawk. Its not unlikely that his belly is quite upset with him since he ate the toy, but you never know with a blockage. Any heavy panting/drooling suggests he is in pain so watch for that too. Mine ate a piece of sock recently and threw it up but he had diarhea for a few days after his belly was very upset. Can you piece together the toy to make sure you've got all of it? Hope he's ok.

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Submitted by onslowsmom on July 5, 2011 - 10:13pm.

I would take him for sure if he doesn't stop throwing up soon. I am assuming that has passed since he ate? If not bring him to vet asap.

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update 2

Submitted by lmc2180 on July 5, 2011 - 11:29pm.

He did eat a small helping of food and two treats. He kept it down for several hours however he just vomited a miniute ago. I don't think he puked up everything he ate but definitely some.

We'll call the vet tomorrow.

update2.1

Submitted by lmc2180 on July 5, 2011 - 11:47pm.

Well, he just lost the rest of his food...and the second pepto tablet. Looks like we'll be going to the vet tomorrow. Thanks everyone for the advice and help!! It is so much appreciated.

Keeping good thoughts

Submitted by onslowsmom on July 6, 2011 - 8:46am.

and waiting to hear what the vet says. Please keep us posted, I'll be thinking of Peanut.

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Sounds like Blockage --- Any updates

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on July 6, 2011 - 9:51pm.

I hope Peanut is fine.

I keep checking for update too. Peanut where are you!?

Submitted by onslowsmom on July 7, 2011 - 4:08pm.

Hope all is well.

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