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  • Apr 21, 2008, 08:22 AM
    bigty61
    New puppy cant hold down food
    I just got a new lab puppy and every time he eats he vomits it back up. He acts completely healthy otherwise. He likes to play and run around and seems to have a lot of energy he just can't hold down his food. I have tried moistening the food feeding him smaller portions and little by little but no matter what he always seems to throw up. Any help would be great.
  • Apr 21, 2008, 09:13 AM
    amricca
    Take him to your Veterinarian and have him checked out, he shouldn't be throwing up his food. Smaller portions and moistening it is a good idea but not working obviously.
  • Apr 21, 2008, 10:31 AM
    progunr
    Seriously, you need to get that puppy to a vet right away!

    If I were your puppy, I would be praying that someone loved me enough
    To get me the help I obviously need.

    How long do you plan to keep watching him throw up his food while you wait for
    Someone here to tell you... what?
  • Apr 21, 2008, 05:37 PM
    Silverfoxkit
    I definitely agree that you should bring him to the vet, but I do not feel that it is necessary to be rude when giving advice. Perhaps it's the dog food? Some dogs have sensitive stomachs.
  • Apr 21, 2008, 05:49 PM
    bushg
    We had a lady post on here a few months back that had a lab that could not hold down its food. She had to feed it with its body in an upright position. I can't remember the name of the disease. But like the others said it would be a really good idea to have a vet take a look at it.
  • Apr 24, 2008, 09:40 AM
    labman
    What was it eating before? A change of food can be enough to cause digestive upsets. If it wasn't Friday, I might suggest waiting before seeing the vet, but that risks trying to find help for a suddenly very sick puppy when the vets are closed.
  • Apr 24, 2008, 09:50 AM
    ISneezeFunny
    I also wonder if the puppy runs around like crazy right after it eats... my chihuahua used to eat a lot, really fast, and drink a lot of water (again, really fast), and run around the apartment.. then vomit.

    ... so now, I feed her smaller portions at a time, I've put some rocks in her bowl so she'll eat slower... and after she eats, we sit down for about 20 - 30 minutes... just watching TV, before we play.

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