Sickly :( advice plz

Ok, I was out the room for like 10 minutes, came bk in and could smell mint.

Looked over at Diesel and she's munching away on a packet of orbit chewing gum which contains xylitol

No idea how many she physically ate but I got 2 out her mouth and about 5 out her bed all chewed up.

She was fine overnight, no reaction and I understand xylatol to cause a reaction within 30mins if they have taken a harmful amount.

But this morning she's been sick , White foamy stuff.

Had breakfast. 10mins later sick again, all breakfast.

10 mins later sick again White foamy stuff.

Nothing in last 2 hours.

So, starving her is best thing to do ? Just water only ? Or see how she goes and offer bit of dinner tonight ?

Hi Jackieb

Yes starving is best, water only for 8 hours and then slowly introduce food to her, small amounts, wait for an hour or so and give her a bit more.

Best of luck and hope she feels better soon

Frankie's dad

I would also advise starving for the day and than chicken and rice for a day or slow and slowly workt the normal food in.

She seems ok in herself, but she keeps purposely swallowing if u know what I mean ? Is this a sign of anything ?

Just monitor her, if you get worried pop her the vets but I am sure she'll be ok, silly dogs ><

Dont they worry you so much. Do you think she may have something stuck in her throat if she keeps purposely swallow?

Don't think there's anything stuck.... Or shed be coughing/choking ? Wonder if it's just from feeling sick

Jackieb wrote:She seems ok in herself, but she keeps purposely swallowing if u know what I mean ? Is this a sign of anything ?

That would concern me as it could indicate a blockage that she's trying to get rid of. That's what Dempsey was doing before he had his operation for bloat/blockage. If it was me I'd pop her to the vets, maybe ask for something to 'flush' her through?

I'm not trying to panic you (just re-read the above & it sounds a bit alarmist!), but I just feel it should be checked out.

Diesel seems to be a bit better, she's been beating the crap out of Tank the poor pup !
Shes had steamed chicken breasts, steamed carrots for dinner 3 hours ago, almost inhaled it as she ate it so fast.

A cpl of times she has gagged , but hasn't been sick.

She's laying next to me snuggled into Tank snoring like a trooper lol

I think she's on the mend x