What do I do if I think my guest dog is sick?
This is about a 7-8 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback.
We'd met him before, and noticed he had a fishy scent, so the owner gave him a bath before dropping him off this morning.
The day after meeting and playing with the pup, my dog threw up his food [very early, before breakfast] and had a very wet potty a little later. My dog is not known to throw up his food; I can only think of one other time he did that and it was because he had something lodged in his throat. We saw nothing in his vomit except mushy kibble.
This morning, the Ridgeback was dropped off for his first overnight stay. The owner mentioned the pup hadn't eaten breakfast at the normal time and said maybe he was protesting the boarding and we laughed it off. But then the pup threw up a a lot of very thick, mucus-y white foam. I've never seen anything like it. He still won't eat, from bowl or from hand [he just takes it then spits it out].
Also, I can still smell it, but it's definitely not as strong anymore. So I thought nothing of it.
I've told the owner, but no response yet. I'm about to call the dog's vet.
Any advice? :[ I'm extremely worried...
Call the customer support number I the bottom of the page and talk to them, they will help you with this situation.
Hi Grace, I'd do the exact same as you. Contact the owner and then call the dog's vet. If the owner's haven't contacted you yet, I'd just call the vet and find out what they suggest. Then call the owner's with an update. They can review the dog's history and best advise you and the pet parent. In my experience, most pet-parents prefer contact with their veterinarian. Rover.com can also provide support.