[tommyboi75]

Gave my boston terrier pinto beans thu. Night and she has had the runs since. Is there anything I can do to help? She had her food last night and still has it. I am not sure what to do. She is 3 years old and has cataracts. Do not really have money for a vet. Is this call because of the beans?

[LadySam]

Could very well be because of the beans, you really shouldn't feed your dog from the table.
She should be eating a good quality kibble.
However, since she is having a tummy issue now, there a couple of things you can try.

"She had her food last night and still has it."
Does this mean that she did not eat?

[tommyboi75]

She ate her food last night, I meant she still has the diarrhea . She didn't eat a lot of it but ate some. She has always been a picky eatter, eats when she wants to.

[LadySam]

Since she is still having the diarrhea, this is what I would do. Give her tummy a rest, no food today, only water or Gatorade/Pedialyte if she will drink it. Nothing in nothing out, right?
Her body is trying to rid itself of the problem.
And no you are not starving her.
If she has not more diarrhea today you can try a little boiled chicken and rice, no seasoning, no fat or skin, no bones.
Try just a couple of spoonfuls first, if that goes well then give her just a little more but not too much.

BTW does she have any food allergies?
See how that goes and then continue with small meals of chicken/rice tomorrow, remember not to over load her.
I'm assuming that this has not been a problem until the beans?
By Monday morning if she is still having diarrhea and her stools are not becoming formed I would call my vet.
Report back and let me know how it goes later OK?

[tommyboi75]

Well we know she can't have certain pork cause it makes her throw up and she has gotten ahold of okra and done the same thing. Besides that there hasn't really been anything else that has made her do this. She has had a few beans before and never got this problem so it has been kind of worrisome. As for the no food today she has already munched on some of her dog food today so kind of can't do that now hehe. But if it doesn't get better by the day I will try the no food tomorrow. Thanks and I will let you know how it goes.

[Wondergirl]

Beans are famous for causing intestinal problems in humans -- gas and diarrhea, thus there is Beano and Gas-X at the drugstore. I would guess the same is true of dogs. Let the beans go through the dog's system and remember not to give her beans again.

[tommyboi75]

Well I pulled up her food and put down some pedilite in her water bowl and she drank some. She is looking for her food and I feel bad but I want her to get better.

[Wondergirl]

Feed her a small amount and see if it sits okay in her stomach and if she doesn't have diarrhea.

[LadySam]

See how it goes, just a little. If she has an appetite then she is at least not feeling badly.

[tommyboi75]

K now I'm a little more worried... I kept food from her today after we talked, got her to drink water and some pedilite and her bathroom trips slowed down some but still soft/watery. I thought about feeding her some food tonight but now she won't eat anything... sighs...

[tommyboi75]

Fights back tears... she won't eat her food or chicken noodle soup... she keeps eating grass, has puked and it was pink from the pedilite... I don't know what to do... I don't have money for a vet...

[Wondergirl]

She's eating grass to help her digestive system. Will she take just a small amount of the chicken soup and lick at it?

[tommyboi75]

She won't lick nothing off my fingers... just backs away

[Wondergirl]

Do you have Karo syrup or maple syrup? Rub that on her gums.

[tommyboi75]

What will that do?

[Wondergirl]

Are you anywhere near a vet? Call in the morning to find out emergency hours and maybe work out a payment plan, or call an animal shelter to find out how to get vet care.

[Wondergirl]

The syrups are sugar and will give her a bit of energy.

[tommyboi75]

How much should I give her? She licked a finger full of syrup off my finger. I don't know about the vet... I'm just scared and worried

[LadySam]

Dogs will eat grass, there are theories behind it, although the reason behind it is not completely understood. They will also typically vomit the grass, so it is to be expected somewhat.
One theory is that eat it too purge the stomach when they have an upset.
Was she throwing up before or only after the grass?
How is she acting otherwise? Normal or is she a little sluggish?
Is there a chance that she has gotten into anything, or eaten part of a toy etc.
Just a little syrup will suffice, by the way, the finger full should be fine for now, since she is drinking she will not likely become dehydrated and the pedialyte has a little sugar in it.
Call your vet of after hours clinic and give them a rundown of what has happened so far.
Sorry for all the worrisome questions. Sometimes we just forget things.

[tommyboi75]

Dogs will eat grass, there are theories behind it, although the reason behind it is not completely understood. They will also typically vomit the grass, so it is to be expected somewhat.
One theory is that eat it too purge the stomach when they have an upset.
Was she throwing up before or only after the grass?
How is she acting otherwise? Normal or is she a little sluggish?
Is there a chance that she has gotten into anything, or eaten part of a toy etc.
Just a little syrup will suffice, by the way, the finger full should be fine for now, since she is drinking she will not likely become dehydrated and the pedialyte has a little sugar in it.
Call your vet of after hours clinic and give them a rundown of what has happened so far.
Sorry for all the worrisome questions. sometimes we just forget things.

She always throws up a little here and there but she didn't really puke till after the grass. As for how she is acting, she is acting kind of tired.. I mean she will get up and follow me like normal and plays a little but seems to want to lay around a lot. There is always a chance of a toy or something, the grandkids toys are all over the living room. I only had to take her out once last night to go potty, then again this morning... it's not water water this morning, more gelatnis like. But the problem this morning is she doesn't seem to want to eat or drink. We have tried different things and its like she wants it but is scared. Sighs... I'm on disability, I don't have a lot a money... certainly not for a big vet pill... starts to cry.. I don't know what to do