[Merlin Birmingham]

Ok This afternoon Merlins stools were quite runny and now he has just thrown up, he started to heave and when he finally threw up his sick was green!

Should I be worried about this? He hasnt had anything different to eat than normal with the exception he managed to steal 2 monster munch crisps that somebody had left on the floor on the train!

I have felt his stomach and it feels rather solid, Its not rock hard but it is firmer than normal!

Should I be worried? Should I see a vet?

 

[Tanya1989]

Green stick is empty belly sick. Firm tummy don't sound too good though. they often tense when in pain which is why it will feel hard. I'd give the vets a call, but I doubt they'll want to see you tonight. Best to double check with them... there has been quite a lot of sickness and shits going about though, so try not to worry too much

 

[Mum2Heidi]

I think I would probably ring the vet that is on call and just have a word to put my mind at rest if it was me.
Hope its nothing too serious and he is better v soon

 

[thedogsmother]

Can you hear any tummy/gut noises?

 

[Merlin Birmingham]

Can you hear any tummy/gut noises?

No he is just heaving, non stop, ive taken his water bowl up to stop him from having anything else!

 

[thedogsmother]

I know nothing about bloat other than what Ive read on here but heaving and a swollen stomach are symptoms,I would ring a vet asap just to rule it out. http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/64637-bloat-some-information.html

 

[Merlin Birmingham]

Thanks guys, im on the phone to the vets now!

 

[Tanya1989]

Please let us know how he gets on

 

[RockRomantic]

Thanks guys, im on the phone to the vets now!

let us know what they say hun, hope he's okay

 

[wooliewoo]

Bless him, just been reading his blog as well......hope he soon feeling better, fingers crossed all ok x

 

[sequeena]

Hope he is feeling better soon!! A few months back I had to rush Luna to the vets as I thought she had bloat. Turned out she was fine but I was terrified. I think we've all been there at one point

 

[Mum2Heidi]

Got everything crossed here for good news too

 

[Merlin Birmingham]

Ok...

The vets have said not to give him anything to eat for the next 24 hours but give him just a mouthfull of water every hour and a half, if he is no better and still heaving and wretching by 11am then I am to phone up for an appointment.

He did say that of course if I become worried throughout the night then I was to phone back for re-assurance.

PHONE BACK??? IM WORRYING MY LITTLE HEART AWAY HERE!

I Cant bear to think of his being ill!

 

[ButterflyBlue]

Ok...

The vets have said not to give him anything to eat for the next 24 hours but give him just a mouthfull of water every hour and a half, if he is no better and still heaving and wretching by 11am then I am to phone up for an appointment.

He did say that of course if I become worried throughout the night then I was to phone back for re-assurance.

PHONE BACK??? IM WORRYING MY LITTLE HEART AWAY HERE!

I Cant bear to think of his being ill!

oh no, he sounds poorly maybe the vets don't think its serious if they told you to ring for an appointment the next day best to just do as they say and if he looks worse then definitely ring!!!!

 

[sequeena]

How is he feeling now? I know you can't compare humans to dogs but the last time I was sick I couldn't even stomach water. I kept trying but kept bringing it back up. NHS Direct advised me not drinking anything else for the entire night no matter how much I wanted to and it worked.

 

[srhdufe]

I hope he gets better soon

Can you ring another vet and ask their opinion too? Thats what i would do, incase they are wrong

 

[thedogsmother]

I think if youre instincts are telling you its serious then I would insist on seeing them tonight, or at the very least ring them back and explain how worried you are.

 

[Merlin Birmingham]

Just spoke to another vet who I used to use before moving and she has given the exact same advice with the exception of ringing up at 8am if he is no better, I have take water away from him and he is still wretching and heaving If he is no better at 1am then I will be phoning again demanding to be seen tonight!

 

[doogpoh]

Just spoke to another vet who I used to use before moving and she has given the exact same advice with the exception of ringing up at 8am if he is no better, I have take water away from him and he is still wretching and heaving If he is no better at 1am then I will be phoning again demanding to be seen tonight!

Is it possible at all and i don't want to scare you that he has something in his neck? my mum had a pup a few years ago that was wretching and being sick she was getting worried about her and phoned the emergency vet but she lost her before they got there, she had a small stick lodged in her neck. I hope it's nothing to serious and he gets better soon.

 

[Merlin Birmingham]

Im still really worried and just told the vets I will be going there to see them now not in the morning.

The stick story has made me even worse.

Thanks for your help and kind words guys!