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ReggiesMom · 03-05-2006, 08:00 AM

I'm posting this as information for anyone who may have a dog with similar symptoms. TAKE YOUR DOG TO THE VET if the following scenario happens.

This morning my puppy, Reggie had thrown up and then as the morning progressed, he kept having dry heaves. Although Reggie would play a little, he was extremely quiet and subdued. I took him to the emergency vet who said he was full of gas but didn't seem to have an obstruction. The vet gave him an injection of a smooth muscle relaxer to stop him from heaving and told me only water.

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Although I try to be very careful about what Reggie eats, he seems to like to eat everything. The vet told me to be especially careful about giving edible treats such as Greenies, rawhide, Bull Sticks, etc. He said Yorkies have sensitive digestive systems and should only be given dry or canned dog food.

Keep Reggie in your prayers that he's better soon.

Marie · 03-05-2006, 08:08 AM

Im so sorry that little Reggie is sick. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers.

bugaboosmom · 03-05-2006, 10:15 AM

Reggie get well soon!

I don't use any of the chews the vet mentioned. I know they are hard to digest.
I've had good luck with Nylabone Healthy Edibles.

whispersmom2 · 03-05-2006, 10:19 AM

Hope your baby is better real soon. I don't use any digestible "things" other than dog food because of these sensitive digestive systems our babies have...

ReggiesMom · 03-06-2006, 05:41 PM

Well, Reggie is playing up a storm and wanting to eat everything in sight and I mean EVERYTHING!! I took him outside to go potty tonight and before I knew it, he had a mouthful of grass that I had to take out of his mouth.

How do I stop him from eating the grass since I suspect that's what upset his tummy in the first place? I'm feeding him turkey baby food and cottage cheese and his tummy seems like it's ok. It's the grass thing that worries me. He's so quick, it's almost hard to catch him eating the grass.

Puppies... what's a mother to do?

SnowWa · 03-08-2006, 02:29 PM

Doubt you can stop your Yorkie from eating grass - it is one of their favorite foods.

Every dog or cat I have ever owned has loved going outside and feasting on grass (especially the newer young grass that grows around trees, etc.).

I think eating grass is a very natural thing for our pets to do - and wouldn't worry about it at all.

***** Some people say that grass makes their dogs or cats sick. Wrong!!!
What happens is that occasionally, they get a blade or two of grass stuck in their throat (it doesn't go down) - this activates their gag reflex and causes them to cough, hack, or even throwup to get rid of it. It really bothers them - as it would you or me if we had something stuck in our throat. Our pets appear to be sick when this happens, but they aren't. (This may be what happened to your little guy.)

**** I have noticed that my cats throw up more often (not a lot) after eating grass - and my dogs almost never - perhaps it's because cats have smaller throats - as do Yorkies. It just may bother them more than it does larger dogs.

Also - because I know what is happening - I try to get them to drink water..this often helps send the piece of grass on its way and solves the problem.

Good luck!

Carol Jean

ReggiesMom · 03-08-2006, 02:37 PM

Carol,

Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. What you say makes sense and I will try to get the little guy to drink more water after he's outside. The vet did say that Reggie was full of gas though and since I couldn't come up with anything else that I was aware that he had consumed, I assumed it was the grass.

I'll quit obsessing every time he goes outside now. Have a great day!

SnowWa · 03-09-2006, 08:08 PM

ReggiesMom - Gas is just "air." With hacking and coughing - dry heaves, etc, he could easily just be swallowing more air than usual.

You watch him. I'll bet he's just fine. And, don't worry about him eating grass. He likes it, it's good for him, and it won't hurt him. (I'm assuming he's not eating two tons of it - that wouldn't be too good - right?)

Good luck,

Carol Jean

SnowWa · 03-09-2006, 08:19 PM

ReggiesMom - I'm posting this separately because I think it's too late for me to "edit" my last post.

Anyway - I mentioned that sometimes drinking water will help wash down any grass that may be just sitting in your dog's throat (which sometimes causes them to cough, hack, throwup, etc.)..... I should have mentioned also that if water doesn't do the trick -- give your pup some food (his favorite treats). This often works even better to help the grass move on down. This makes sense - right!

Carol Jean

03-05-2006, 08:00 AM	#1
ReggiesMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 179	Dry Heaves I'm posting this as information for anyone who may have a dog with similar symptoms. TAKE YOUR DOG TO THE VET if the following scenario happens. This morning my puppy, Reggie had thrown up and then as the morning progressed, he kept having dry heaves. Although Reggie would play a little, he was extremely quiet and subdued. I took him to the emergency vet who said he was full of gas but didn't seem to have an obstruction. The vet gave him an injection of a smooth muscle relaxer to stop him from heaving and told me only water. I'm Although I try to be very careful about what Reggie eats, he seems to like to eat everything. The vet told me to be especially careful about giving edible treats such as Greenies, rawhide, Bull Sticks, etc. He said Yorkies have sensitive digestive systems and should only be given dry or canned dog food. Keep Reggie in your prayers that he's better soon.

03-05-2006, 08:08 AM	#2
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Im so sorry that little Reggie is sick. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

03-05-2006, 10:15 AM	#3
bugaboosmom Luv My Bug! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,573	Reggie get well soon! I don't use any of the chews the vet mentioned. I know they are hard to digest. I've had good luck with Nylabone Healthy Edibles. __________________ TARMAR'S YORKIES

03-06-2006, 05:41 PM	#5
ReggiesMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 179	Feeling better but.... Well, Reggie is playing up a storm and wanting to eat everything in sight and I mean EVERYTHING!! I took him outside to go potty tonight and before I knew it, he had a mouthful of grass that I had to take out of his mouth. How do I stop him from eating the grass since I suspect that's what upset his tummy in the first place? I'm feeding him turkey baby food and cottage cheese and his tummy seems like it's ok. It's the grass thing that worries me. He's so quick, it's almost hard to catch him eating the grass. Puppies... what's a mother to do?

03-08-2006, 02:29 PM	#6
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Doubt you can stop your Yorkie from eating grass - it is one of their favorite foods. Every dog or cat I have ever owned has loved going outside and feasting on grass (especially the newer young grass that grows around trees, etc.). I think eating grass is a very natural thing for our pets to do - and wouldn't worry about it at all. *** Some people say that grass makes their dogs or cats sick. Wrong!!! What happens is that occasionally, they get a blade or two of grass stuck in their throat (it doesn't go down) - this activates their gag reflex and causes them to cough, hack, or even throwup to get rid of it. It really bothers them - as it would you or me if we had something stuck in our throat. Our pets appear to be sick when this happens, but they aren't. (This may be what happened to your little guy.) ** I have noticed that my cats throw up more often (not a lot) after eating grass - and my dogs almost never - perhaps it's because cats have smaller throats - as do Yorkies. It just may bother them more than it does larger dogs. Also - because I know what is happening - I try to get them to drink water..this often helps send the piece of grass on its way and solves the problem. Good luck! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

03-05-2006, 10:19 AM	#4
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	Hope your baby is better real soon. I don't use any digestible "things" other than dog food because of these sensitive digestive systems our babies have...

03-08-2006, 02:37 PM	#7
ReggiesMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 179	Carol, Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. What you say makes sense and I will try to get the little guy to drink more water after he's outside. The vet did say that Reggie was full of gas though and since I couldn't come up with anything else that I was aware that he had consumed, I assumed it was the grass. I'll quit obsessing every time he goes outside now. Have a great day!

03-09-2006, 08:08 PM	#8
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	ReggiesMom - Gas is just "air." With hacking and coughing - dry heaves, etc, he could easily just be swallowing more air than usual. You watch him. I'll bet he's just fine. And, don't worry about him eating grass. He likes it, it's good for him, and it won't hurt him. (I'm assuming he's not eating two tons of it - that wouldn't be too good - right?) Good luck, Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

03-09-2006, 08:19 PM	#9
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	ReggiesMom - I'm posting this separately because I think it's too late for me to "edit" my last post. Anyway - I mentioned that sometimes drinking water will help wash down any grass that may be just sitting in your dog's throat (which sometimes causes them to cough, hack, throwup, etc.)..... I should have mentioned also that if water doesn't do the trick -- give your pup some food (his favorite treats). This often works even better to help the grass move on down. This makes sense - right! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.