Vomitting for weeks

He is doing better, but not perfect.  Jack would not drink his tea and slippery elm, so I made it, then put it in a turkey baster, and squirted it down his throat.  I did that for at night, then breakfast, then fed him his duck and brown rice dog food, mixed with hot water so that it was softer to get down.  He went 1 whole week without vomitting, but started up again.  I did the tea again, and he is much better.  He will do little "spit ups", but the food is digested out of his stomach, it's more or less just stomach acid.  The vet thinks the Valley Fever is probably making his stomach upset, so instead of starting his pills again we are doing intravenous, twice a week for 4 weeks.  It really seems to be helping, his eyes are brighter, he's got more energy, and just a very "spit ups".  We are still wetting his food, it makes the enzymes stick to it better, and I think it's a lot less stress on his tummy than kibbles.  I think he is probably going to have a sensitive stomach the rest of his life, unless when we get the Valley Fever and Heart Worms gone, that fixes it.

Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions, now I just need to get new carpet, no matter how much I scrub, I still have stains from all the vomit!!  Believe it or not, he has thrown up for so long - 9 times out of ten he heads to the tile instead of the carpet!!  Now THAT"S a smart boy!! 

 I'm glad to hear he's doing better; he's had a very rough time. I hope he will eventually be rid of the Valley Fever and heartworms; I'll be sending healing thoughts.

Jacks Mom

The vet thinks the Valley Fever is probably making his stomach upset, so instead of starting his pills again we are doing intravenous, twice a week for 4 weeks.  It really seems to be helping, his eyes are brighter, he's got more energy, and just a very "spit ups".  We are still wetting his food, it makes the enzymes stick to it better, and I think it's a lot less stress on his tummy than kibbles.  I think he is probably going to have a sensitive stomach the rest of his life, unless when we get the Valley Fever and Heart Worms gone, that fixes it.

Bypassing the stomach by treating with IV is probably a good thing.  That may mean he's developed an ulcer from all the meds -- dogs get them too.  So here's a recipe my holistic vet uses particularly in cases where it appears that you might have actual stomach damage or soreness from the meds:

1 -- half a cup of boiling water.

2 -- add 1 rounded tsp. of ground slippery elm

3 -- let cool totally

4 -- add 1/8 c. + 2 tablespoons of aloe juice

5 -- add 10 drops of chlorophyll

6 -- Add 2-3 capsules (open the caps) of acidolpholus

Acidolpholus you get from a health store.  Liquid chlorophyl you should be able to get there as well (you might call around and ask).  The aloe will be human quality aloe to take internally -- ask them for the least bitter one you can find. 

I use a baby medicine syringe full -- and I keep 3-4 of them 'loaded' in the fridge.  Take out a bit before you use it so it comes to room temperature if possible (easier on the tummy that way).  But give a whole medicine syringe full 2-3 times a day. 

It's very healing to the tummy -- we had this same thing arise when Billy was taking all the heavy drugs for IMHA last year, and at one time he was giving me the idea his tummy 'hurt' ... this helped SO much.  It's just a good recipe to have on hand and it's every bit as good for humans as for dogs.

You can make it up and just store in the fridge -- a recipe will last several days.  You can add more acidolpholus if it's been 3-4 days since you made it (the bacteria will die).

I do think you're right they let you know.  If you pet Jack - all he does is push your hand down to his tummy, as if he wants it rubbed cause it hurts.  I will do up the recipe and give to him. 

Thanks for all your help, you are a godsend.  Jack says "thank you", too!!

They do go out of their way to communicate -- Jack's a lucky boy to have such a caring family! RAH!!