My dog had bowel obstruction. Stomach lining damaged. How can I help?

Hello, and thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear that Jessie is unwell. There are many possible causes for her symptoms, for example, she may be nauseous due to toxin ingestion or an upset tummy. She may be painful in her abdomen. Or, she may just be teething which can cause mild discomfort and drooling. If her symptoms do not improve in the next few hours, I would recommend getting her to the vet. They can perform a full physical exam to detect any areas of pain or discomfort, and check for fever and dehydration. If necessary, they may recommend blood work or x-rays to narrow down a cause. At minimum, they may be able to prescribe pain medications if pain is suspected. I hope this helps, and that Jessie feels better soon.

Poor girl. These symptoms are suggestive of an internal illness (i.e. bacterial infection, kidney disease, liver disease, etc) for sure, and therfore its best to get Jace seen by your vet as soon as they open. If you can get her seen within the next 12-24 hrs, then that should be suitable enough. Continue to monitor her gums (should be nice and pink, if pale then it is an emergency), breathing (shortless of breath is an emergency) and energy level (severe lethargy and unresponsiveness is an emergency) for now. I hope that Jace is able tot get seen and can recovery from her illness soon! Best wishes and take care.

Since last night was Halloween, think about if there's anything she could have eaten that she shouldn't have and take her to the vet ASAP if you realize your chocolate stash or your entire pan of bacon wrapped something or anothers from the potluck is missing. If you can't think of anything she ate, it's generally ok to wait 24 hours to see if she get back on her food naturally. Sometimes something goes wrong in the gut and we don't know why but it resolves quickly. If she's not back to normal in 24 hours, or has any vomiting or diarrhea in the mean time, she needs to go to her vet for evaluation and supportive care. I hope she's feeling better soon and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Jaylee looks like a sweetie! If her spay was over a month ago, I agree that what she's showing is probably not related to the surgery. The main concern I have is that Jaylee is showing signs of pancreatitis. When a dog stretches out with their hind end in the air this is often a sign of abdominal pain associated with pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can occur after eating a high fat meal but it also can occur randomly. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas an results in vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Mild pancreatitis can be treated with medication and a special diet while more severe pancreatitis requires hospitalization. The other concern I have is that Jaylee could have eaten something she shouldn't have that is causing an obstruction. You can try offering Jaylee a small bland low fat diet of boiled chicken and rice for her next meal. However, if she continues to show signs of abdominal pain and vomiting I'd recommend she see a veterinarian. She may need blood work, X-rays or medication to get her back on the right track. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Jaylee is feeling better soon!

It doesn't sound like an obstruction - not impossible, but usually they won't be able to keep their food or water down. So, I think it is less likely. He is probably drinking a lot because of the diarrhea. If you are worried about an obstruction though, you need to get him back to your vet for a follow-up and x-rays. If you want to try something else at home I would suggest this: 1. Give ONE dose of Immodium. They come in 2mg tablets. Give him one tablet. Please, ONE dose only or you will cause other issues. You can use generic - loperamide. 2. No food for 6-8 hours. Nothing. Water is OK. 3. After 6-8 hours then start feeding small amounts of a bland diet every few hours. Bland foods like: scrambled eggs, plain rice, plain pasta, boiled chicken or turkey, human baby foods (meat flavors). No butter, oil or spices on the food. If all if going well do this for a few days and then slowly transition him back to his regular food. 4. Continue the Proviable as directed. If he starts vomiting at any time he needs to see the vet ASAP. Otherwise, try this and see how he responds. Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.

If Maggie is not showing any signs from gastrointestinal tract, like vomiting or diarrhea, blockage will be a very unlikely explanation of her discomfort. If she has difficulties to jump, or if she is refusing to jump at all, I would suspect that she has spinal pain (which may look very similar to abdominal pain) or pain in the hind legs (hips, knees). If she continues to be uncomfortable and not herself, I would recommend to see your local vets to find out what is going on and give her the right treatment. At the moment, I don't think there are any remedies that you can treat her at home with.

Hi there. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Sorry that Nexa is having this issue. What you have done so far was perfect! Good job! A distended abdomen can be due to many things. Here is a list of some possibilites: 1. constipation 2. bloat - I agree that after 12 hours this is unlikely 3. abdominal mass/tumor 4. abdominal fluid (ascites) 5. pyometra - infected uterus; common since she is not spayed I would be worried about this even though she seems to be "normal". If it is an "open" pyometra she may not be feeling as ill as if it were "closed". 6. internal parasites (ie: roundworms, hookworms, etc) Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. I suggest you get Nexa to your vet for an exam. Some simple blood testing and a couple x-rays could rule in/out most of the things I have listed above. Hope this helps. Best wishes.