Cure for empty tummy barfing

[Cherie6446]

I started giving 1/4 of a antiacid pill after her last bout with pancreatitis two weeks ago. The vet gave me enough for four days but I had some from another time. I started giving Zoey 1/4 (tiny, tiny, tiny) of a tablet every night with her food and she hasn't barfed once. We actually stayed in bed to 7:45 this morning. we could not have stayed in bed this long without her throwing up. Hope I found the answer. Puke hair really stinks.

[Maximo]

Glad you found something that works! Run it by your vet to make sure the antacid that you are using is okay long term.

When Teddy was a puppy and had this problem, I gave him a few kibble late at night and made sure he had breakfast early in the morning.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by Cherie6446

I started giving 1/4 of a antiacid pill after her last bout with pancreatitis two weeks ago. The vet gave me enough for four days but I had some from another time. I started giving Zoey 1/4 (tiny, tiny, tiny) of a tablet every night with her food and she hasn't barfed once. We actually stayed in bed to 7:45 this morning. we could not have stayed in bed this long without her throwing up. Hope I found the answer. Puke hair really stinks.

My ZoE is the pukiest dog I've ever had. Her vet suggested the 1/4 pepcid each evening as treatment as well. I was leery about giving her daily meds, so experimented with feeding times. Now we've got a schedule down and we stick to it. That means that even on my weekends and days off, I'm still up feeding her ar 6:30ish. It works for us. (Weird thing I notice is adding warm water to her late night kibble feeding and letting it sit for a minute to absorb some of the water, really extends the length of time she can sleep in, in the morning.)

If the strict schedule feeding stop working in the future, I'll use pepcid.

[Lovetodream88]

With Callie the Pepcid my vet recommended helped and feeding her a little bit before bed helped. I get the puke hair stinks because omg it really does and it's not like you want to bathe them when they don't feel good.

[dinkster]

Our vet advised about a teaspoon of food late at night. It does the trick!

[margaritaville]

Originally Posted by dinkster

Our vet advised about a teaspoon of food late at night. It does the trick!

Yes, a little snack before bed usually controls Bubba's stomach grumbles and Sissys bile barfs.

[Doodlebug]

Can someone explain a little about this? Teddy does this dry heave coughing/hacking in the morning but nothing comes up. The vet mentioned something about empty tummy but didn't really get into it. Should I be giving him a small late night meal?

[lovespandp]

I agree, run it by your Vet to make sure the pill will be ok long term, although having a little snack will do wonders!!

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Doodlebug

Can someone explain a little about this? Teddy does this dry heave coughing/hacking in the morning but nothing comes up. The vet mentioned something about empty tummy but didn't really get into it. Should I be giving him a small late night meal?

Hmm is it like the reverse sneeze? Or more like a cough? Peanut does this too. Usually when they have the tummy upsets from empty tummy they can throw up bile. It definitely could be from empty tummy.

Late night meal, never hurts!!

[Cherie6446]

I have been feeding Zoey at night for several years following vet's instructions. Doesn't work much of the time. I'll be checking with the vet re long term dosing.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Doodlebug

Can someone explain a little about this? Teddy does this dry heave coughing/hacking in the morning but nothing comes up. The vet mentioned something about empty tummy but didn't really get into it. Should I be giving him a small late night meal?

A few late night pieces of kibble or a little treat is usually all that is required for tummy rumbles caused by going without food too long.

Another possibility to consider for hacking/coughing/retching is acid reflux. There has been more talk of this on YT relatively recently. An antacid might be required in those cases.

One other thought: my Teddy often suffers dry mouth when he sleeps. Sometimes he will sound like he is hacking up a furball when he wakes. I often wet his gums or make him drink from my hand late at night and early in the morning. This helps him.

[Doodlebug]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Hmm is it like the reverse sneeze? Or more like a cough? Peanut does this too. Usually when they have the tummy upsets from empty tummy they can throw up bile. It definitely could be from empty tummy.

Late night meal, never hurts!!

Originally Posted by Maximo

A few late night pieces of kibble or a little treat is usually all that is required for tummy rumbles caused by going without food too long.

Another possibility to consider for hacking/coughing/retching is acid reflux. There has been more talk of this on YT relatively recently. An antacid might be required in those cases.

One other thought: my Teddy often suffers dry mouth when he sleeps. Sometimes he will sound like he is hacking up a furball when he wakes. I often wet his gums or make him drink from my hand late at night and early in the morning. This helps him.

Thanks for your responses. I think it sounds like hacking up a furball. I am going to try giving him a light meal at bedtime and see if it helps him.
It could be dry mouth or acid reflux too. Thanks for the ideas.

[Doodlebug]

I gave Teddy Bear light meal before bed time and he didn't hack this morning like he usually does. He did, however, get me up around 3:30 am to go out and do his business. Poor boy, I guess I should have been doing this all along. You live and learn.