Vomiting Labrador And Digging

[temperamentfirst]

My parents' almost 12 year old labrador ate a pig's trotter, and afterwards vomited. When he finished, he then went and dug in the garden.

His breath since then - a week ago - was foul. So on Wednesday I got them some raw chicken carcasses, which he had heaps of when he stayed with us for over a month. He vomited a bit last night, and again he went and dug afterwards. His motions are pale and runny my dad says.

So I told him to put Sam on a bland diet - well cooked mince and cooked rice until he settles. He usually has supplements of kelp, glucosamine and Vitamin E. which I said to stop for now.

My questions - has anyone heard of this digging after vomiting?

Has anyone had chicken carcasses affect their dog in this way?

I am also wondering if the trotter that began this may have scratched him somewhere, or that a piece could be lodged in his gut.

[Mas1981]

My parents' almost 12 year old labrador ate a pig's trotter, and afterwards vomited. When he finished, he then went and dug in the garden.

His breath since then - a week ago - was foul. So on Wednesday I got them some raw chicken carcasses, which he had heaps of when he stayed with us for over a month. He vomited a bit last night, and again he went and dug afterwards. His motions are pale and runny my dad says.

So I told him to put Sam on a bland diet - well cooked mince and cooked rice until he settles. He usually has supplements of kelp, glucosamine and Vitamin E. which I said to stop for now.

My questions - has anyone heard of this digging after vomiting?

Has anyone had chicken carcasses affect their dog in this way?

I am also wondering if the trotter that began this may have scratched him somewhere, or that a piece could be lodged in his gut.

My dogs often vomits after bones etc, I gave him a pigs trotter once and some of it got stuck to his teeth and he kept pawing at his face, maybe check that nothing is stuck in his mouth. I would maybe pop him to the vet if he isnt looking well.

[mrs tornsocks]

If he gets worse - ie vomits again today and poos are still not good, I'd take him to the vet.

If the vet isn't open Sundays, now could be a good time to investigate one that is, so that in the case of him getting worse, you're not in a rush to find one.

I wouldn't be waiting too long for a vet's trip when it comes to an oldie.

[persephone]

Agreed ,with an oldie a vet visit would be a good plan.

[blacklabrador]

He may have a partial obstruction - the combination of symptoms doesn't sound good. If his motions are pale there may be something disrupting the flow of bile (gallstones or a tumour). I'd have him to the vet sooner rather than later as they can go downhill very quickly in these cases.

[VJB]

Please consider getting him to the vet today. Something is not right at all. Hope it's nothing too serious.

[*Avanti*]

I'd take him off all fatty foods in case he has pancreatitis. Some of the symptoms you describe are similar to when my lab got pancreatitis and fatty foods can make it worse. Anyway I do wish to scare you but a trip to the vets would be wise.

[Trishm]

I would make a guess that the digging is a sign of pain.