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| answered a question | Why is my dog throwing up? Could your dog have gotten into anything he shouldn't have? If he could have gotten into toxins, or non-food items like rocks, sticks, clothing, chew toys etc. he should be seen by a vet. It could also be due to stress, or even food or treats that he isn't used to. You could try withholding all food (and water if he is not able to keep water down) for 24 hours. Then give him something bland like boiled rice and boiled chicken, or lean ground beef - 1 part meat and 2 parts rice. If the vomiting persists after that, you do need to take him to the Doctor. |
| answered a question | Why does my dog smell fishy? It could be a couple of different things. If your dog is scooting, or licking at its rear end, it could be its anal glands, which are scent glands. If your dog eats a fish based diet, or takes fish oil daily, it could just be from that. |
| answered a question | Why does my dog eat poop outside? Does your dog eat his own poop? Or just other dogs poop? If he eats all poop the problem could be a dietary thing, but it could also just be a behavioral thing. If it is a behavioral problem, unfortunately the only thing you can do is try to avoid all the other poop. There are supplements you can add to your dogs diet that make them not want to eat their own poop but they don't always work. Putting hot sauce on their poop right when they go will deter them as well but at that point might as well just pick it up. If it is really a dietary thing, then trying to figure out what your dog needs, and then adding it to their diet would stop the problem. Poop eating is never an easy fix. |
| answered a question | Why is my dog shaking and panting? Did anything happen? This could potentially be a pain response. It could be anxiety, or stress but If you are at home, my bet would be pain. How old, and what kind of dog is it? |