Why is my senior Pomeranian regurgitating clear liquid from his nose?

Poor girl. She may have a condition that is causing this such as megaesophagus. I am not sure if your vet has ran any tests yet, but I would recommend starting with thoracic radiographs and perhaps even a barium series will need to be done to detect a possible megaesophagus. Form there the vet will prescribe medication if this conditon is confirmed. The main concern with a pet that regurgitates is aspiration pneumonia. This is why they suggest to elevate the food bowl to allow gravity to help keep the food down. However most owners have to make a gruel (water mixed with food and then puréed) and also give pro-motility drugs (i.e. Metoclopramide) in addition to help manage this condition. Here is more information on megaesophagus if this is confirmed to be the cause of your pet regurgitation episodes. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=3480 I hope this helps you with Cozy’s regurgitation episodes. Best wishes and take care.

I’m so sorry Chibbu is sick. It sounds like the cough and limping are better but now the concern is vomiting, diarrhea, and not wanting to move much. The vomiting and diarrhea could be due to antibiotics If he is still on them, it could be due to the diet change (milk can cause upset stomach as most dogs can’t digest it well), or it could be due to whatever is going on. I am particularly worried for organ disease or failure (liver and kidney) and possible cancer. With his age and signs, I would definitely get into a vet if possible. Blood work and X-rays/ultrasound would be a good place to start to find out what’s going on.

Hi, and thanks for your question. These signs could be compatible with an inflammation infection of the gastrointestinal system and surrounding organs (like pancreas and liver). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics and possibly further investigations (like abdominal imaging as ultrasound or radiographs) may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Citirizine is an antihistamine that can be helpful if a dog has some allergies or even mild airway irritation. If Shero is coughing so much that he is bringing up phlegm and mucus I would start to worry about a respiratory infection that may need treatment with antibiotics. In these little tiny puppies I tend to treat more aggressively since their immune systems are not fully mature and they can't always fight off infections or other illnesses. I also worry that little sick dogs and cats can become hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) if they are not able to keep down their food. This can happen if a puppy is coughing and regurgitates his stomach contents a few too many times. I would get Shero back to a veterinarian since his signs are worsening. They may recommend bloodwork and possibly chest radiographs. I hope this helps!

Sam certainly sounds like he could be feeling a whole lot better. The contents of the vomit do a look a little odd, sort of grainy and liquefied. It almost looks like he could have gotten into something, or was eating dirt. What kind of medications is Sam taking for his current ailments. Depending on the nature of the liver condition, there are several different medications that should be considered. There is a liver supplement available called Denamarin that is designed to promote liver health and lower increased liver enzymes. I find it very effective in most cases. Depending on the cause of the bronchitis, it may require antibiotics to be resolved or potentially anti-inflammatory medication. If the vomiting is your primary concern at this time, I would give a call to your vet and see if he can prescribe some Cerenia to get it under control. The best thing that can be done would be to get Sam back into the vet to have looked over. With his medical conditions, it would be best to make sure he does not require any hospitalization to get better.

Hello, sorry to hear about Vanilla. If she is done this once or twice, you should remove any food for the rest of the day and start her on a bland diet later on. This can be composed of plain white rice, skinless and boneless chicken, and low fat cottage cheese. If this does not improve her vomiting, or if she vomits more than 4 times in one day then Vanilla should be seen by a veterinarian today. This could be caused by a large number of things but in older dogs, inflammation of the intestines, a dietary indiscretion, liver disease, kidney disease, pancreatitis, or even some form of infection could cause vomiting in a dog. Hope this helps and best of luck.

I'm sorry to hear Sebastian is having issues. First, I would verify that he is vomiting, not regurgitating or coughing hard enough to bring up phlegm. Regurgitation is a sign of some congenital issues that would need to be evaluated by a veterinarian, and exposure to kennel cough can lead to coughing with phlegm production. If it is vomiting, and it worsens or does not resolve in 24hours or he starts acting ill then I would recommend he be evaluated by his veterinarian to determine the underlying cause for his issue. Good luck!