For a few months now my dog (american bulldog/springer spaniel cross) drinks excessive amounts of water and vomits a few minutes later. We also have noticed that if given the chance he eats a lot of grass also. I know the grass thing is an indication of an upset stomach but not sure about the water thing. The vet said just to regulate the amount of water he drinks at one time. Which we have done and it has helped quite a bit and we haven't really worried about it as much. But today we were grilling some Bratwurst and one fell from the plate as I was taking them off the grill. Never guess who had it in his mouth before it hit the ground. It was HOT!! He downed the brat and immediately vomited it back up. He has since (that was this afternoon) vomited about 5 more times. With or without water. Not sure what to do. Please help.:confused: :(

My five year old poodle does the same thing and has always done that since he was a puppy. We've had him checked out with the vet but they can't find anything wrong with him. The vet thinks maybe he has too much stomach acid and we should just monitor him. He's an indoor pet so we are able to regulate his water and food intake. He doesn't vomit that often except when we are lax with him. I'm his primary care taker so it doesn't happen on my watch however when my husband or daughter take over he gets sick with them. Basically, I give him less water and food but more often. So every 2-3 hours.

I've known of more than one pet who has had to have their water taken away after every meal for about 2 hours because of that same problem. Does the dog only drink too much at certain times?

There are some animals that just haven't adapted to the easy life yet, and will eat and eat and eat (or drink! ) until they get sick, not realizing that there WILL be more food tomorrow.

PS Dogs with larger rib cages such as Labs and large Spaniels tend to have more problems with something called "bloat," which can cause serious harm or death if not treated. Bloat happens when the stomach turns inside the body cavity, closing off both exits for food. Usually gobbling down food or water is the prime suspect. So, for more than one reason, it's a good idea to watch the eating and drinking habits. ;)

I would think about seeing a new vet to get another opinion.

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Originally Posted by justinklyn

For a few months now my dog (american bulldog/springer spaniel cross) drinks excessive amounts of water and vomits a few minutes later. We also have noticed that if given the chance he eats a lot of grass also. I know the grass thing is an indication of an upset stomach but not sure about the water thing. The vet said just to regulate the amount of water he drinks at one time. Which we have done and it has helped quite a bit and we haven't really worried about it as much. But today we were grilling some Bratwurst and one fell from the plate as I was taking them off the grill. Never guess who had it in his mouth before it hit the ground. It was HOT!!!! He downed the brat and immediately vomited it back up. He has since (that was this afternoon) vomited about 5 more times. With or without water. Not sure what to do. Please help.:confused: :(

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He may have burned his throat. I would at least talk to the vet if he is still vomiting in the morning. Otherwise, continue limiting the water. How old is he? It could be something he will outgrow.

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Originally Posted by tigerfeather

PS Dogs with larger rib cages such as Labs and large Spaniels tend to have more problems with something called "bloat," which can cause serious harm or death if not treated. Bloat happens when the stomach turns inside the body cavity, closing off both exits for food. Usually gobbling down food or water is the prime suspect. So, for more than one reason, it's a good idea to watch the eating and drinking habits. ;)

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This is simply wrong. While it is quite common for Labs to eat very rapidly, they seldom have trouble with bloat. It is much more common in Boxers and Great Danes. Also although bloat can lead to the stomach turning, when that happens, it is called torsion.

There are ways to slow down dogs that eat too rapidly. It is common for Labs to throw up after eating and I have heard of them choking. Either spread the food out on a cookie sheet, or put large rocks in the food dish. Either keeps the dog from rapidly getting one large mouthful after the other. I have friends that throw the food on the floor of the crate.

How old is your dog? Ingesting a lot of water can point to diabetes in middle to older age dogs. Other things that come to mind if he is older: Cushing's disease or elevated liver values-especially with the vomiting. Schedule a check up with possible bloodwork with the vet to be for sure.
eating grass does not necessarily mean the tummy is upset, animals simply like the fresh greens-just a bit of trivia!

Yes, I might point out about a year ago, when the grass first greened up, my Aster tore into a patch of grass like she was a Brown Swiss instead of a yellow Lab. Glad to have your input to these medical problems.