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Denis K. · 02-12-2013, 11:49 AM

I am new here and I am not sure if this is the place to post, But here it goes.

My Schnauzer won't eat but drinks a lot of water and throws it right back up. I had her to the vet last week for this and he did a blood test on her and all was good, He gave me some medicine for her one bottle to keep her from throwing up, another bottle of antibiotics and a bottle of fluid for pain.She started doing better and I thought that she was back to being her old self so I stopped giving her the Med's. but I have started them again cause she isn't doing well. Any Idea as to why she is doing this. The vet said that she caught a bug.

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DeeLind7 · 02-12-2013, 12:46 PM

Denis, dogs can get stomach bugs, just like people. What kind of blood work was done? Did your vet rule out any medical problems, like Diabeties? Rule of thumb for antibotics for pets and people... always finish out your script. Never stop taking your antibotics because you are feeling better. How long has she been sick? Can she keep any food down at all?

techie · 02-12-2013, 01:10 PM

Unless the vet thinks it's a bacterial infection, antibiotics are not necessary. They won't do anything for a viral infection. (this is true for humans too)
You might try some plain pumpkin for upset tummy.
Also boiled eggs and plain rice may stay down too.

Welcome to df!

techie

Bigboy · 02-12-2013, 01:49 PM

Hi Denis how long has she (what's her name?) not been eating and how long has the the throwing up been going on for and how old is she? And Dee is right right always finish a course of antibiotics if you have started the course again you may need a second course if indeed it's bacterial infection you might try some unsweetend plain yoghurt that has good bacteria in it

But if this has been going on for a couple of weeks or more I would seriously go back to your vets and ask what's wrong, get a complete diagnosis and what can be done to fix the problem for your girl! Hope she is feeling better soon

Please keep us updated!

**vagreys** · 02-12-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Denis K.

...I had her to the vet last week for this and he did a blood test on her and all was good, He gave me some medicine for her one bottle to keep her from throwing up, another bottle of antibiotics and a bottle of fluid for pain.She started doing better and I thought that she was back to being her old self so I stopped giving her the Med's...

Your vet suspected an infection, and prescribed an antibiotic. You should follow the directions on the bottle of antibiotic, and your vet's instructions, until the antibiotics are gone, especially since she responded and felt better. If the bug is a virus, the antibiotics won't hurt. If the bug is a bacterial infection, then the antibiotics will likely get rid of it. When an antibiotic starts working, it weakens the bacteria, and we feel better, but we have to keep taking the antibiotic so it doesn't just weaken the bacteria, but eliminates it altogether.

If, after the antibiotics have been used up, your dog is still vomiting and not doing well, you need to take her back to the vet, and try other options.

Denis K. · 02-12-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DeeLind7

Denis, dogs can get stomach bugs, just like people. What kind of blood work was done? Did your vet rule out any medical problems, like Diabeties? Rule of thumb for antibotics for pets and people... always finish out your script. Never stop taking your antibotics because you are feeling better. How long has she been sick? Can she keep any food down at all?

The blood work covered almost everything. The vet seams to think that she got a bug and stupid me I should of given her all of her med's even if she was looking better she was sick for three days last week and she just started again yesterday. She hasn't threw up today yet but she hasn't ate anything either. I cook some white rice with hamburger and some green beans which she loves and she just turned her noise up at it. Boiled chicken next.

Denis K. · 02-12-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigboy

Hi Denis how long has she (what's her name?) not been eating and how long has the the throwing up been going on for and how old is she? And Dee is right right always finish a course of antibiotics if you have started the course again you may need a second course if indeed it's bacterial infection you might try some unsweetend plain yoghurt that has good bacteria in it

But if this has been going on for a couple of weeks or more I would seriously go back to your vets and ask what's wrong, get a complete diagnosis and what can be done to fix the problem for your girl! Hope she is feeling better soon

Please keep us updated!

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Her name is Heidi and she is 13 years old.The blood work covered almost everything. The vet seams to think that she got a bug and stupid me I should of given her all of her med's even if she was looking better she was sick for three days last week and she just started again yesterday. She hasn't threw up today yet but she hasn't ate anything either. I cook some white rice with hamburger and some green beans which she loves and she just turned her noise up at it. Boiled chicken next.

techie · 02-12-2013, 04:23 PM

Just keep things plain for a bit and that should help. Hope she gets better soon.
techie

Bigboy · 02-12-2013, 05:54 PM

Poor Heidi give her a gentle hug from all of us on the forum

hope she back to her normal self soon!

Denis K. · 02-12-2013, 06:24 PM

I just caught my sick dog out back eating grass that I had the yard guy spray with poison, Roundup and another kind of poison my yard guy mixed the two together. What is the best thing to do for a dog that has ate this stuff.?

02-12-2013, 11:49 AM	#1
Denis K. Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merced Posts: 20 Rep: 10 Unique Rep: 0	My sick dog I am new here and I am not sure if this is the place to post, But here it goes. My Schnauzer won't eat but drinks a lot of water and throws it right back up. I had her to the vet last week for this and he did a blood test on her and all was good, He gave me some medicine for her one bottle to keep her from throwing up, another bottle of antibiotics and a bottle of fluid for pain.She started doing better and I thought that she was back to being her old self so I stopped giving her the Med's. but I have started them again cause she isn't doing well. Any Idea as to why she is doing this. The vet said that she caught a bug. {edited to make it a little easier to read without the underlines } Last edited by vagreys; 02-12-2013 at 01:45 PM.. Reason: readability

02-12-2013, 01:10 PM	#3
techie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In mid Willamette valley in Oregon Posts: 7,450 Blog Entries: 19 Rep: 31 Unique Rep: 13	Unless the vet thinks it's a bacterial infection, antibiotics are not necessary. They won't do anything for a viral infection. (this is true for humans too) You might try some plain pumpkin for upset tummy. Also boiled eggs and plain rice may stay down too. Welcome to df! techie __________________ I HAVE BEEN KISSED!! by sheplovr Dogs rule! "I've got the do: you?" A dog's love is pure! Lucy 1999 - Oct.6,2012. Always in my heart. Now owned by a female beagle, Rascal Last edited by techie; 02-12-2013 at 01:12 PM.. Reason: added a sentence

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Bigboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK: Stoke on trent Posts: 10,557 Rep: 62 Unique Rep: 32	Hi Denis how long has she (what's her name?) not been eating and how long has the the throwing up been going on for and how old is she? And Dee is right right always finish a course of antibiotics if you have started the course again you may need a second course if indeed it's bacterial infection you might try some unsweetend plain yoghurt that has good bacteria in it But if this has been going on for a couple of weeks or more I would seriously go back to your vets and ask what's wrong, get a complete diagnosis and what can be done to fix the problem for your girl! Hope she is feeling better soon Please keep us updated! __________________ " Iam chillin with the forum! " Thanks Monkey! I been fleeced Thanks Skunkstripe. Dave ATB!

02-12-2013, 04:23 PM	#8
techie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In mid Willamette valley in Oregon Posts: 7,450 Blog Entries: 19 Rep: 31 Unique Rep: 13	Just keep things plain for a bit and that should help. Hope she gets better soon. techie __________________ I HAVE BEEN KISSED!! by sheplovr Dogs rule! "I've got the do: you?" A dog's love is pure! Lucy 1999 - Oct.6,2012. Always in my heart. Now owned by a female beagle, Rascal

02-12-2013, 05:54 PM	#9
Bigboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK: Stoke on trent Posts: 10,557 Rep: 62 Unique Rep: 32	Poor Heidi give her a gentle hug from all of us on the forum hope she back to her normal self soon! __________________ " Iam chillin with the forum! " Thanks Monkey! I been fleeced Thanks Skunkstripe. Dave ATB!

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02-12-2013, 12:46 PM	#2
DeeLind7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 7,033 Rep: 55 Unique Rep: 28	Denis, dogs can get stomach bugs, just like people. What kind of blood work was done? Did your vet rule out any medical problems, like Diabeties? Rule of thumb for antibotics for pets and people... always finish out your script. Never stop taking your antibotics because you are feeling better. How long has she been sick? Can she keep any food down at all?

02-12-2013, 06:24 PM	#10
Denis K. Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merced Posts: 20 Rep: 10 Unique Rep: 0	Poison Grass I just caught my sick dog out back eating grass that I had the yard guy spray with poison, Roundup and another kind of poison my yard guy mixed the two together. What is the best thing to do for a dog that has ate this stuff.?

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