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Ringo1 · 07-28-2011, 05:13 AM

We were out of town over the week-end and returned home on Tuesday. I had petsitters coming 4 times a day and they said everything was fine; they both played and ate. The petsitter fell in love with Lucy and said she was so 'spunky'.

Lucy vomited bile in the middle of the night on Tuesday night and again on Tuesday morning. She then ate her breakfast with no problem.

She was fine all day and I gave her some plain boiled chicken and rice to settle her stomach for dinner. I didn't take her for a walk. Again, she was fine all evening and all night - but she vomited bile again this morning when she went out to potty.

I gave her a little more chicken and rice for breakfast. She is eating, playing, drinking.

What could be causing this? Just the empty stomach?

Do you think she requires a vet visit at this point?

I have a little Pepcid AC that they gave her at the ER vet - remember when she licked tar off her feet and got so ill? I could give her 1/4 of one of those if anyone thinks it will help.

yorkietalkjilly · 07-28-2011, 05:50 AM

Yes, more than one vomiting session and my dog's 4 feet are standing on the vet's exam table just in case.

horsnaround · 07-28-2011, 06:34 AM

For piece of mind I would at least call and tell them what is going on. I am guessing they would want to check her out. This could get bad very fast. Jmo.

Ellie May · 07-28-2011, 06:37 AM

I'd make sure she gets a nice sized snack before bed. If that doesn't work, then yes, it most likely requires the vet. It sounds like bile and so this wouldn't be too abnormal.

107barney · 07-28-2011, 06:40 AM

Doesn't Lucy have MVD? Did the petsitters give her any treats?

BonBon · 07-28-2011, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

I'd make sure she gets a nice sized snack before bed. If that doesn't work, then yes, it most likely requires the vet. It sounds like bile and so this wouldn't be too abnormal.

It's a tough choice, but I think this is how I would approach it too. If she does it again, try to get her in to see a vet tomorrow. Hoping she's all better soon!

Ellie May · 07-28-2011, 06:49 AM

Yeah, if she wasn't holding down meals, I'd feel differently, but a little tummy bile in the early morning hours isn't considered dangerous.

horsnaround · 07-28-2011, 06:59 AM

I guess I am just very nervous about anything right now. Lexi went down so very fast. I would not take the chance. Praying it's nothing and she is okay

Ringo1 · 07-28-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 107barney

Doesn't Lucy have MVD? Did the petsitters give her any treats?

I did leave treats out - but they could have 'overdone it' with the treats. I give them sparingingly.

I'm off today; taking Matt to pick up his new retainer and then I believe I'll just call the Vet to give myself peace of mind.

She could have gotten into something ~ she eats anything - qtips, etc.

I'll just see if they want to see her.

I'll update after I speak with them.

Thanks for your kind thoughts! I'm sure my vet looves to see me coming! Between Lucy and Ringo - we've probably financed his new boat

sganow · 07-28-2011, 09:37 AM

Our Ginger vomits bile if she doesn't have food available. We used to put the food and water up at night and she would frequently vomit bile towards morning. Since we left food and water down all the time she only very rarely vomits the bile anymore. She actually does eat and drink a little in the middle of the night. We can hear her out there crunching away a lot of the time.

Ringo1 · 07-28-2011, 01:04 PM

Called the Vet. He said if it is only yellow bile to see how she does in the morning and bring her in if it happens again.

To give her a little snack before bed and see if that helps.

She's been fine today - eating, drinking, driving Ringo crazy.

I'm going to give her a little of her kibble in with her chicken and rice this evening.

I can't leave food down 24/7 because Ringo would just eat it all - so we have scheduled feeding times.

I am going to try a little snack before bed. Do you think a little (tiny) piece of American cheese would be ok? She loves that but I don't want to give her something that could accidently upset her stomach.

If not that - she also loves apple or cheerios.

MaddiesMommie · 07-28-2011, 03:34 PM

I sure hope a bedtime snack helps Lucy.

I have had this issue with Maddie before if her feeding times were off schedule of something. It was always just bile and a cookie before bedtime solved the problem.

BonBon · 07-29-2011, 04:20 AM

How is Lucy doing?

Maximo · 07-29-2011, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringo1

Called the Vet. He said if it is only yellow bile to see how she does in the morning and bring her in if it happens again.

To give her a little snack before bed and see if that helps.

She's been fine today - eating, drinking, driving Ringo crazy.

I'm going to give her a little of her kibble in with her chicken and rice this evening.

I can't leave food down 24/7 because Ringo would just eat it all - so we have scheduled feeding times.

I am going to try a little snack before bed. Do you think a little (tiny) piece of American cheese would be ok? She loves that but I don't want to give her something that could accidently upset her stomach.

If not that - she also loves apple or cheerios.

With Lucy's history (pancreatitis or MVD?), I would not give her cheese.

I hope she is doing well this morning, no bile. Teddy did this for awhile when he was a boney pup with a super fast metabolism. I gave him a few pieces of kibble before bedtime and that fixed the problem.

Ringo1 · 07-29-2011, 05:42 AM

No bile this morning!

Took her for a short walk last night (it was so HOT) and gave her a snack when we got home; it was around 9:45.

Ooops Maximo - I did get her a bit of American Cheese.

Anyway, so far so good - nothing this morning.

Of course now I think Ringo has a skin infection. So I will probably be headed to the Vets office anyway!

07-28-2011, 05:13 AM	#1
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	Lucy keeps vomiting bile We were out of town over the week-end and returned home on Tuesday. I had petsitters coming 4 times a day and they said everything was fine; they both played and ate. The petsitter fell in love with Lucy and said she was so 'spunky'. Lucy vomited bile in the middle of the night on Tuesday night and again on Tuesday morning. She then ate her breakfast with no problem. She was fine all day and I gave her some plain boiled chicken and rice to settle her stomach for dinner. I didn't take her for a walk. Again, she was fine all evening and all night - but she vomited bile again this morning when she went out to potty. I gave her a little more chicken and rice for breakfast. She is eating, playing, drinking. What could be causing this? Just the empty stomach? Do you think she requires a vet visit at this point? I have a little Pepcid AC that they gave her at the ER vet - remember when she licked tar off her feet and got so ill? I could give her 1/4 of one of those if anyone thinks it will help. __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

07-28-2011, 05:50 AM	#2
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Yes, more than one vomiting session and my dog's 4 feet are standing on the vet's exam table just in case. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

07-28-2011, 06:34 AM	#3
horsnaround ♥Trained by my pups♥ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 11,726 Blog Entries: 1	For piece of mind I would at least call and tell them what is going on. I am guessing they would want to check her out. This could get bad very fast. Jmo. __________________ loving life with my furry friends

07-28-2011, 06:37 AM	#4
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I'd make sure she gets a nice sized snack before bed. If that doesn't work, then yes, it most likely requires the vet. It sounds like bile and so this wouldn't be too abnormal. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

07-28-2011, 06:40 AM	#5
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Doesn't Lucy have MVD? Did the petsitters give her any treats? __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

07-28-2011, 06:49 AM	#7
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Yeah, if she wasn't holding down meals, I'd feel differently, but a little tummy bile in the early morning hours isn't considered dangerous. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

07-28-2011, 06:59 AM	#8
horsnaround ♥Trained by my pups♥ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 11,726 Blog Entries: 1	I guess I am just very nervous about anything right now. Lexi went down so very fast. I would not take the chance. Praying it's nothing and she is okay __________________ loving life with my furry friends

07-28-2011, 09:37 AM	#10
sganow YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Van Alstyne, TX Posts: 854	Our Ginger vomits bile if she doesn't have food available. We used to put the food and water up at night and she would frequently vomit bile towards morning. Since we left food and water down all the time she only very rarely vomits the bile anymore. She actually does eat and drink a little in the middle of the night. We can hear her out there crunching away a lot of the time.

07-28-2011, 01:04 PM	#11
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	Update Called the Vet. He said if it is only yellow bile to see how she does in the morning and bring her in if it happens again. To give her a little snack before bed and see if that helps. She's been fine today - eating, drinking, driving Ringo crazy. I'm going to give her a little of her kibble in with her chicken and rice this evening. I can't leave food down 24/7 because Ringo would just eat it all - so we have scheduled feeding times. I am going to try a little snack before bed. Do you think a little (tiny) piece of American cheese would be ok? She loves that but I don't want to give her something that could accidently upset her stomach. If not that - she also loves apple or cheerios. __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

07-28-2011, 03:34 PM	#12
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	I sure hope a bedtime snack helps Lucy. I have had this issue with Maddie before if her feeding times were off schedule of something. It was always just bile and a cookie before bedtime solved the problem.

07-29-2011, 04:20 AM	#13
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	How is Lucy doing? __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

07-29-2011, 05:42 AM	#15
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	No bile this morning! Took her for a short walk last night (it was so HOT) and gave her a snack when we got home; it was around 9:45. Ooops Maximo - I did get her a bit of American Cheese. Anyway, so far so good - nothing this morning. Of course now I think Ringo has a skin infection. So I will probably be headed to the Vets office anyway! __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew