Terry Devine wrote 10/21/2005 06:08 PM Sick Golden Ret #87464 - 10/21/2005 06:08 PM
Terry Devine Webboard User Reg: 03-30-2005 Posts: 240 Loc: Florida Offline	My 3 yr old Golden Ret. (Noley) has been vomitting on and off today. It is yellow in color and kind of foamy. I suspect that it is stomach bile. He has been on antibiotics for about two weeks and is finishing up the last of one medication. His appetite is nonexistent and he is a little lethargic. Anything y'all can tell me would be helpful. I do not want him to suffer if it is something serious, but if it is relatively minor I will just continue to nurse him through it until he is feeling better. Thanks and keep us in mind as we prepare for Wilma. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Terry Treat them like they are animals. Train them like they are animals. Love them like they are people.
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Emily Achenbach wrote 10/21/2005 06:23 PM Re: Sick Golden Ret [Re: Terry Devine ] #87465 - 10/21/2005 06:23 PM
Emily Achenbach Webboard User Reg: 05-01-2005 Posts: 71 Loc: Colorado Offline	What antibiotics and how much is he taking?
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Terry Devine wrote 10/21/2005 06:29 PM Re: Sick Golden Ret [Re: Emily Achenbach ] #87466 - 10/21/2005 06:29 PM
Terry Devine Webboard User Reg: 03-30-2005 Posts: 240 Loc: Florida Offline	Unfortunately he finished the anibiotic yesterday and I no longer have the bottle and do not know what it was. He is finishing up Omega 3 Fatty Acid capsules, one capsule twice a day. Sorry that I do not have more info. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Terry Treat them like they are animals. Train them like they are animals. Love them like they are people.
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Emily Achenbach wrote 10/21/2005 07:04 PM Re: Sick Golden Ret [Re: Terry Devine ] #87467 - 10/21/2005 07:04 PM
Emily Achenbach Webboard User Reg: 05-01-2005 Posts: 71 Loc: Colorado Offline	Some antibiotics can cause vomiting (cephazolin, clavamax etc). It's really hard to give advice as to what to do with a dog if I can't see it. If my dog was in the situation that your is in I would look at the whole picture. Check the dogs temp (should be around 102 F). Check hydration status ;tent the skin between the shoulder blades, it should quickly return to normal. If it doesn't the dog could either be dehydrated, which in case he should be taken to the vet or some older dogs have less elasticity to the skin making if difficult to decipher the skin turger test. You can also feel the inside of the mouth to test hydration status. If my dog has a fever or is dehydrated I would take him to the vet. If he doesn't and he is just lethargic and anorexic I would just watch him and continue to monitor. It's just really tough to say when I can't see the dog. I have known Golden to have weaker GI's. They can develop gastritis from antibiotic pretty easily.
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Bob Scott wrote 10/21/2005 08:08 PM Re: Sick Golden Ret [Re: Terry Devine ] #87468 - 10/21/2005 08:08 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	Antibiotics can kill some of the good bacteria in a dog's stomach. I always give extra yogurt to help reduce this problem when they are on these meds. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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