Sick Malamute :(

[ellejaytee]

We woke up to find our malamute had thrown up a fair bit - just bile with not much else in it. He was a little bit weird yesterday, quieter than usual but bright enough - wanted to play, did zoomies. He had eaten a bit of grass in the morning then thrown up, just foam and grass, then wasn't interested in his breakfast, but he tends to get a bit like that when the weather warms up. We feed him his tea at 5.00, then a smaller meal later at 11.30, just because he was vomiting before breakfast because his tummy was empty, and this cured the morning vomiting. He was pretty sleepy last night, but he had been playing, digging and splashing around in his pool (we change the water daily, as well as his water buckets). He's not interested in food again today, he's just laying around the backyard looking sad

His bowel movements have been normal/solid - no blood or diarrhoea. He is up to date with all his vaccinations. We frequently check the yard/fences for spiders, particularly redbacks.

Any ideas? He hasn't had anything new in his diet, although he had a few treats throughout the day yesterday because he hadn't eaten (chicken necks, dentastick, some little treats - nothing he doesn't usually have). We gave him a cow's ear but lately he's just been eating half of it and leaving the rest, I suspect it's just been too warm for him to enjoy it. He ate both of his meals last night. He's just sad, tried to give him some treats but like his breakfast, he's not interested. Just put some (xylitol free!) peanut butter on one of his treats, he's licked all of the peanut butter off and dumped the biscuit, after walking around grunting with it in his mouth (standard).

He's still cheeky, bright eyed, gums and teeth look fine. When is the right time to panic? Could it just be an upset tummy? Safe to watch and wait? Are dogs like humans in that once you're sick, you just don't feel like eating or doing anything? Poor puppy, which he could talk and tell me what's wrong.

[Salukifan]

I'd be taking him to the vet. Depression and lethargy are symptoms that need checking out

[mita]

I'd also take him to the vet. There's sufficient symptoms of concern to warrant the vet checking him out.

[Willem]

We woke up to find our malamute had thrown up a fair bit - just bile with not much else in it. He was a little bit weird yesterday, quieter than usual but bright enough - wanted to play, did zoomies. He had eaten a bit of grass in the morning then thrown up, just foam and grass, then wasn't interested in his breakfast, but he tends to get a bit like that when the weather warms up. We feed him his tea at 5.00, then a smaller meal later at 11.30, just because he was vomiting before breakfast because his tummy was empty, and this cured the morning vomiting. He was pretty sleepy last night, but he had been playing, digging and splashing around in his pool (we change the water daily, as well as his water buckets). He's not interested in food again today, he's just laying around the backyard looking sad

His bowel movements have been normal/solid - no blood or diarrhoea. He is up to date with all his vaccinations. We frequently check the yard/fences for spiders, particularly redbacks.

Any ideas? He hasn't had anything new in his diet, although he had a few treats throughout the day yesterday because he hadn't eaten (chicken necks, dentastick, some little treats - nothing he doesn't usually have). We gave him a cow's ear but lately he's just been eating half of it and leaving the rest, I suspect it's just been too warm for him to enjoy it. He ate both of his meals last night. He's just sad, tried to give him some treats but like his breakfast, he's not interested. Just put some (xylitol free!) peanut butter on one of his treats, he's licked all of the peanut butter off and dumped the biscuit, after walking around grunting with it in his mouth (standard).

He's still cheeky, bright eyed, gums and teeth look fine. When is the right time to panic? Could it just be an upset tummy? Safe to watch and wait? Are dogs like humans in that once you're sick, you just don't feel like eating or doing anything? Poor puppy, which he could talk and tell me what's wrong.

I wouldn't feed the normal food ration when it is so hot...the dog just don't need it respectively it is just too much 'fuel' for the metabolism of such a breed that is used to much colder temperatures.

[ellejaytee]

Thanks everyone. We opted to watch and wait, cooked him up some chicken and rice to settle his tummy which he was all for! If he didn't go for that, he was going to the vet. We had him rest most of the day, then by night time he was ready to play and back to being his cheeky self again. Thank goodness! The last couple of mornings he hasn't been that keen on food, but like Willem mentioned, he probably doesn't need it. His breakfast and late night meal are fairly small portions, it's his 5pm feed that's the bigger one and he always eats that. It has been cooler lately, but I think a couple of 40 degree days in a row has put his body in 'don't need food' mode. We'll still offer it to him just in case.

[persephone]

Glad he's feeling better !