My dog has mysterious white powder, gas, and is throwing up. What to do?

I am very sorry to hear that Max is experiencing these problems, I am sure it is very unsettling for you both. There are a number of potentiall causes of such clinical signs, including dietary indiscretion, pancreatitis, parasite infestation, infection, and ingestion of a toxin or poison. Because you have only noticed these signs over the course of a few hours I would continue to monitor Max at home. The foamy clear vomit you noticed is most likely the final contents of Max's now empty stomach; bike and stomach acids. It's not anything to be worried about. . Rest Max's gastrointestinal tract by holding back food for 12 hours. Then you can continue with a bland and easily digested food of the boiled chicken breast and white rice diet and provide plenty of fresh water. If Max does not improve, has sever vomiting or diarrhoea, you notice fresh blood, Max seems lethargic, in pain or depressed I would advise a trip to the veterinarian. I hope that answer was helpful and more importantly that Max feels better soon. Warmest regards to you both.

It sounds as Max is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking him to the vet the first chance you get, he will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection he will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better.

Poor Max! I agree that this sounds as if he has something either lodged in his mouth (typically the roof of the mouth) or further down his respiratory tract. Open his mouth carefully and look to see if you can visualize anything there first. If you don't see anything and he continues this behavior for more than an hour or so, then it's time to get him examined by your local vet. If he continues to comit uncontrollably (once or more an hour), then he needs to go to the ER vet right away! At that point, radiographs taken of his upper airway would be the ideal diagnostic test to finding out what is truly going on there, and what specific treatment or intervention is needed to help poor Max out and get him some relief right away.

I am very sorry to hear that Max is experiencing this issue, I am sure it is unsettling. From what you are describing, tar dirrhoea, you are probably observing fresh blood in it. it sounds as though Max has colitis, or inflammation of the last portion of the large intestines. There are several causes of colitis in dogs, ranging from bacterial infections, parasite infestations, IBD, or ingestion of contaminated food. So it is possible he ate a toxin or poison as well. Since you have noticed such episodes for a four day period and Max is not eating I would advise a trip to the veterinarian as soon as you can. Continue to monitor Max at home until then and Provide a bland diet of boiled boneless chicken breast and white rice and plenty of fresh water. If the episodes continue, if Max becomes depressed, passes large amount of blood, vomits, or seems very uncomfortable take Max to see his vet immediately. I hope this answer was helpful and more importantly that Max feels better soon. Warmest regards to you both.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Gizmo. Poor boy. It could be he is experiencing an abnormal reaction to the flea medication, but it could also be he has a severe illness like kidney disease, GI illness, liver disease, heart disease, or even cancer causing his symptoms. He sounds extremely sick, and I do not think you should wait until tomorrow to take him into a vet. You need to take him into an ER vet immediately. Best of luck.

Hi and thanks for your post. It is hard to say what exactly is going on with Mica without examine him first, but I can offer some insight. If Mica is vomiting, I would not feed him anything for the next few hours except water. After that you may resume his normal food or boiled chicken and rice for for a day. If he continues to vomit and dry heaves, however, or starts to become very lethargic, Mica should see his veterinarian right away as vomiting and dry heaving can be a signal of something more serious. Best to you and Mica and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

I'm sorry to hear Max is feeling so ill. If this was sudden and he is still acting very ill, it would be best to seek veterinary care ASAP from your vet or an ER clinic. It is possible there is something that made him ill, something he ate that got him sick, or there is an underlying condition or issue that is causing illness or exercise intolerance which should be checked out. If he has returned to normal, keeping an eye on him and bringing him into your vet if he has another episode is best.