Dog vomiting yellow foam
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Hi, our Westie has awoke early in the morning and vomited yellow foam a few times since we've had him (he's nearly 8, had him since he was six) but has just done it three mornings on the trot.
When we got him, he was well fed, but a total scavenger (still is) so we feed him four small meals a day. In between meals, he is licking his bedding a lot. Last night, having been told dogs vomit like that if they're hungry, we gave him an extra few bites of his normal food (Wainwrights) but he did it again this morning.
Any ideas? He's absolutely fine in himself, no recent issues ingesting something (afaik) he's walked on the lead because he has no recall but has on occasion picked stuff up and eaten it (once a dead bird, got most of it out, no ill effects). He doesn't feel bloated or thin, isn't sensitive around his belly.
Thank you in advance
When we got him, he was well fed, but a total scavenger (still is) so we feed him four small meals a day. In between meals, he is licking his bedding a lot. Last night, having been told dogs vomit like that if they're hungry, we gave him an extra few bites of his normal food (Wainwrights) but he did it again this morning.
Any ideas? He's absolutely fine in himself, no recent issues ingesting something (afaik) he's walked on the lead because he has no recall but has on occasion picked stuff up and eaten it (once a dead bird, got most of it out, no ill effects). He doesn't feel bloated or thin, isn't sensitive around his belly.
Thank you in advance
Just to say, our previous experience with vomiting foam early in the morning has been hunger, but...
Here is our experience on page 2 of this thread
Wonder if there is something going about or worse people putting dodgy stuff out, we've had a lot more anecdotal reports of dogs with gastro intestinal issues in the area.
Here is our experience on page 2 of this thread
Wonder if there is something going about or worse people putting dodgy stuff out, we've had a lot more anecdotal reports of dogs with gastro intestinal issues in the area.
We have 3 dogs and wainwright food makes 2 of them vomit.
From experience our lab foams if she is hungry or her feeding times have changed for what ever reason. We did find out she was allergic to certain foods and that also made her vomit and liquid the other end.
As your dog is a small breed, try feeding a better quality food. Our lab thrives on tins of lilies kitchen but she does eat a lot.
From experience our lab foams if she is hungry or her feeding times have changed for what ever reason. We did find out she was allergic to certain foods and that also made her vomit and liquid the other end.
As your dog is a small breed, try feeding a better quality food. Our lab thrives on tins of lilies kitchen but she does eat a lot.
Our dog is a fussy eater and will often leave his food for a day or so before eating it. We notice the yellow foam vomit when he has an empty stomach. Not uncommon on the morning walk when he hasn’t eaten since the previous morning. Nothing to worry about as long as there is food and water available.
It is wrong to say nothing to worry about when you don't know or haven't examined the dog. ^^ just because it is normal for your dog. This may well be correct and it may turn out to be of little concern but as this is a recent occurrence then it should be checked out esp if late night feeding has been tried.
On another post recently a dog had had similar issues and eventually Pancreatitis was picked up. Now whether that caused the vomiting or whether it occurred because of the chronic vomiting is difficult to say but intermittent vomiting is an indicator for it.
Bland diets for a few days may be useful to try but I think a vet check would be sensible.
On another post recently a dog had had similar issues and eventually Pancreatitis was picked up. Now whether that caused the vomiting or whether it occurred because of the chronic vomiting is difficult to say but intermittent vomiting is an indicator for it.
Bland diets for a few days may be useful to try but I think a vet check would be sensible.
chris4652009 said:
FFS just take it to the vets
why waste what could be valuable time posting it on here?
some shouldn't keep pets
Whilst I agree that a vet check would be the way to go, your reply is a wee bit dramatic for this particular situation. why waste what could be valuable time posting it on here?
some shouldn't keep pets
If his dog was collapsed, struggling to breathe, lying in a pool of blood, pouring out diarrhoea etc I would certainly hope the OP would be straight on the phone to the vet than posting here! Seeking advice for what seems a low grade issue to the OP is ok but the problem with that is people trying to dx without actually knowing the animal or having examined the animal or being qualified to do so. General advice, ideas is fair enough. I try and be very careful to suggest a vet check with everything because I could face disciplinary if I don't etc!
Dogs often puke with bile, which gives the yellow colour to the aforementioned puddle. In itself the colour is utterly unimportant, Much more important is whether the vomitting continues, and why. So if you are confident that there is nothing wrong with your dog then criticism of someone unsure of what is going on is fine. Dogs often vomit to get rid of the crap they eat, it is a wonderful natural protection. Repetitive vomiting is BAD. Anf we dont want to see you in the middle of the night. Perhaps more ironic is why dog owners call when their dog gets stung by a bee or a wasp.......would you call an ambulance when there is a sting with no history of anaphylaxis?
Edited by Thevet on Sunday 8th April 18:14
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