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Dalmatian Vomiting Mucus, Licking, and Gagging
Hi folks,
Hoping someone can help with an ongoing problem I have with my dog, Mandy. Mandy is a 7yr old Dalmatian, and for the past 3-4yrs or so she's had an ongoing problem with vomiting that seems to come on in "spells" that last several days to a week at a time. When the problem arises, it starts off with this obsessive licking of her chops. Basically, imagine a dog with a big wad of peanut butter in it's mouth that it's trying to clear out and that will give you the basic visual. This action goes in spurts throughout the day, generating plenty of saliva/mucus. Some drools out, and there's a lot that she swallows. Eventually she gets to the point where she'll start licking her bed, paws, and anything she can get in her mouth. If you let her out in the backyard she'll run to the grass and just start devouring it like there's no tomorrow (to make herself sick). One time when she couldn't get outside she just ripped the carpet off one of the stairs and tried to eat that! When she eventually does throw up, outside of any grass that may be there, it appears to be almost entirely mucus. If the current "spell" is really bad, there may be a little stomach acid (yellow?). There's never been any blood, foreign objects, or anything else - it's been tested by the vet. Over the course of several days or a week, the above process will repeat itself over and over again .. until one day, poof, it's gone. These little "spells" have come and gone over the last several years, and it's been pretty much impossible trying to figure out any sort of pattern or consistent reason why this might be happening. Sometimes it may happen for a few days two months in a row, sometimes she'll go months and months before it happens again. We've brought her to the vet on numerous occasions and she's been through more tests than I can even recall. Multiple xrays, extensive blood work, ultrasounds, the works. We've also brought her in to a specialist based on a referral from our regular vet. Thousands upon thousands of dollars worth of checkups and tests latest, neither the specialist nor our regular vet can find anything at all wrong. And thus, here I am. I was wondering if anyone out there might have run into similar problems with their pooch and might have a suggestion regarding the reason why and potential "fix". Thanks in advance for any/all suggestions. Doug. |
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Dalmatian Vomiting Mucus, Licking, and Gagging
in thread : Doug
whittled the following words: Hi folks, Hoping someone can help with an ongoing problem I have with my dog, Mandy. Mandy is a 7yr old Dalmatian, and for the past 3-4yrs or so she's had an ongoing problem with vomiting that seems to come on in "spells" that last several days to a week at a time. When the problem arises, it starts off with this obsessive licking of her chops. Basically, imagine a dog with a big wad of peanut butter in it's mouth that it's trying to clear out and that will give you the basic visual. This action goes in spurts throughout the day, generating plenty of saliva/mucus. Some drools out, and there's a lot that she swallows. Eventually she gets to the point where she'll start licking her bed, paws, and anything she can get in her mouth. If you let her out in the backyard she'll run to the grass and just start devouring it like there's no tomorrow (to make herself sick). One time when she couldn't get outside she just ripped the carpet off one of the stairs and tried to eat that! When she eventually does throw up, outside of any grass that may be there, it appears to be almost entirely mucus. If the current "spell" is really bad, there may be a little stomach acid (yellow?). There's never been any blood, foreign objects, or anything else - it's been tested by the vet. Over the course of several days or a week, the above process will repeat itself over and over again .. until one day, poof, it's gone. These little "spells" have come and gone over the last several years, and it's been pretty much impossible trying to figure out any sort of pattern or consistent reason why this might be happening. Sometimes it may happen for a few days two months in a row, sometimes she'll go months and months before it happens again. We've brought her to the vet on numerous occasions and she's been through more tests than I can even recall. Multiple xrays, extensive blood work, ultrasounds, the works. We've also brought her in to a specialist based on a referral from our regular vet. Thousands upon thousands of dollars worth of checkups and tests latest, neither the specialist nor our regular vet can find anything at all wrong. And thus, here I am. I was wondering if anyone out there might have run into similar problems with their pooch and might have a suggestion regarding the reason why and potential "fix". Thanks in advance for any/all suggestions. Doug. I had a dog that did this. We did literally thousands of dollars of diagnostics. He had an obstruction of the pyloric valve. It was not discovered until he had an endoscopy. He had ALL the EXACT same symptoms (and more) It started out sporatic, and increased in length and time until it became a permanent behavior. Probably caused by ulcers. The ulcers caused chronic scarring of the pyloric valve until the pyloric valve eventually scarred closed requiring surgery and reconstruction of the pyloric valve. Although the surgeon considered the surgery a success (and it was, because it DID save his life) the results were not as i had hoped, and i would not choose that option again. The reconstructed Pyloric valve was opened, but it never again closed, allowing gastric acid splashback and permanent ulcers, treatment for ulcers and lifelong close management , 2 hour feedings night and day for the rest of his life to keep stuff "in there" and medications. I would have an endoscopy done examining the pyloric valve. |
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Dalmatian Vomiting Mucus, Licking, and Gagging
Hi Diddy,
Thanks for the quick reply! On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:50:16 -0600, diddy I had a dog that did this. We did literally thousands of dollars of diagnostics. He had an obstruction of the pyloric valve. It was not discovered until he had an endoscopy. He had ALL the EXACT same symptoms (and more) It started out sporatic, and increased in length and time until If you don't mind me asking, could you let me know what other symptoms your dog was running into? Although the surgeon considered the surgery a success (and it was, because it DID save his life) the results were not as i had hoped, and i would not choose that option again. The reconstructed Pyloric valve was opened, but Given the choice, what other option would you have gone for? Doug. |
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Dalmatian Vomiting Mucus, Licking, and Gagging
in thread : Doug Archell
whittled the following words: Hi Diddy, Thanks for the quick reply! On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:50:16 -0600, diddy I had a dog that did this. We did literally thousands of dollars of diagnostics. He had an obstruction of the pyloric valve. It was not discovered until he had an endoscopy. He had ALL the EXACT same symptoms (and more) It started out sporatic, and increased in length and time until If you don't mind me asking, could you let me know what other symptoms your dog was running into? I don't recall, this was back 7 years ago. I know drooling was pronounced. Although the surgeon considered the surgery a success (and it was, because it DID save his life) the results were not as i had hoped, and i would not choose that option again. The reconstructed Pyloric valve was opened, but Given the choice, what other option would you have gone for? Doug. I would have put him to sleep. But his complications were much advanced by the time this was diagnosed. He was already run down, and in a life threatening state. |
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Dalmatian Vomiting Mucus, Licking, and Gagging
Doug wrote:
When the problem arises, it starts off with this obsessive licking of her chops. Basically, imagine a dog with a big wad of peanut butter in it's mouth that it's trying to clear out and that will give you the basic visual. That's not unusual. Every time one of my dogs has vomited, they've licked and licked and licked their lips first. This action goes in spurts throughout the day, generating plenty of saliva/mucus. Some drools out, and there's a lot that she swallows. Eventually she gets to the point where she'll start licking her bed, paws, and anything she can get in her mouth. If you let her out in the backyard she'll run to the grass and just start devouring it like there's no tomorrow (to make herself sick). One time when she couldn't get outside she just ripped the carpet off one of the stairs and tried to eat that! The behavior you've described is more extreme than what I've encountered, but at a basic level, not unusual. I was wondering if anyone out there might have run into similar problems with their pooch and might have a suggestion regarding the reason why and potential "fix". Thanks in advance for any/all suggestions. How often and how much (of what) do you feed her? If she's throwing up just mucous, then there's no food in her stomach. Some of the symptoms are extreme, but it could be merely a matter of her meals being spaced too far apart. It may be a long shot, but I'd try breaking up her meals into smaller, more frequent portions. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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Dalmatian Vomiting Mucus, Licking, and Gagging
Try breaking down her meals into smaller portions and spread them out over
the day. I have a German Shepherd Collie mix that was poisoned several years back. She was given peroxide to purge the poison from her stomach. The peroxide ended up destroying her stomach lining. I was told she would have to have Pepcid AC for the rest of her life to prevent similar symptoms your dog is going through. I adjusted her food intake and give her yogurt about once a month sometimes more often if she has spells of vomiting. It's been almost four years since and she is doing great. The vomiting up nothing but stomach vile and mucus is a symptom of over active glands in the stomach. Dogs can suffer from GURD, acid reflux and many other stomach problems just like people, they just can not take all of the meds we can. Diet change and or frequency of feedings can help this out. Hence your dog trying to eat things, she's so hungry at that moment that she is willing to eat non food items to quell the pain. If it was nausea she wouldn't try to eat anything and would just suffer with it and vomit. So before she vomits she tries to fill the void and bwoop there it is. If adjusting her food and all doesn't help, see about an acid inhibiter from your vet. More than likely though a diet change and frequency in feeding will help your problem. "Doug" wrote in message ... Hi folks, Hoping someone can help with an ongoing problem I have with my dog, Mandy. Mandy is a 7yr old Dalmatian, and for the past 3-4yrs or so she's had an ongoing problem with vomiting that seems to come on in "spells" that last several days to a week at a time. When the problem arises, it starts off with this obsessive licking of her chops. Basically, imagine a dog with a big wad of peanut butter in it's mouth that it's trying to clear out and that will give you the basic visual. This action goes in spurts throughout the day, generating plenty of saliva/mucus. Some drools out, and there's a lot that she swallows. Eventually she gets to the point where she'll start licking her bed, paws, and anything she can get in her mouth. If you let her out in the backyard she'll run to the grass and just start devouring it like there's no tomorrow (to make herself sick). One time when she couldn't get outside she just ripped the carpet off one of the stairs and tried to eat that! When she eventually does throw up, outside of any grass that may be there, it appears to be almost entirely mucus. If the current "spell" is really bad, there may be a little stomach acid (yellow?). There's never been any blood, foreign objects, or anything else - it's been tested by the vet. Over the course of several days or a week, the above process will repeat itself over and over again .. until one day, poof, it's gone. These little "spells" have come and gone over the last several years, and it's been pretty much impossible trying to figure out any sort of pattern or consistent reason why this might be happening. Sometimes it may happen for a few days two months in a row, sometimes she'll go months and months before it happens again. We've brought her to the vet on numerous occasions and she's been through more tests than I can even recall. Multiple xrays, extensive blood work, ultrasounds, the works. We've also brought her in to a specialist based on a referral from our regular vet. Thousands upon thousands of dollars worth of checkups and tests latest, neither the specialist nor our regular vet can find anything at all wrong. And thus, here I am. I was wondering if anyone out there might have run into similar problems with their pooch and might have a suggestion regarding the reason why and potential "fix". Thanks in advance for any/all suggestions. Doug. |
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