Have the dog checked for an ulcer.
And easy test for that is to put the dog on Zantac twice a day - under vets
supervision - and see if there is any improvement.
Nancy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Anne McCulloch" <silvercrest@...>
To: <weimaraner@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: [weimaraner] weim vomiting question


> In my opinion, dogs in this situation should be treated as food
> allergy. Unfortunately, vets have poor training in nutrition. They
> tend to believe what the food salesman tells them. But, in my
> experience (10 years working for vets), Hills Science Diet X/D, the
> allergy food, hasn't ever resolved a single allergy case.
>
> Dogs with allergies tend to be allergic to grains. So eliminate those
> first. They can also be allergic to proteins. So choosing a unique
> protein may also be necessary. Surprisingly, raw or natural diets
> aren't always helpful. My own Weimer didn't fare well on any raw or
> canned food, but has thrived on Blue Buffalo Wilderness.
>
> One of my nieces had a similar experience with her German Shepherd.
> She works for a vet, so went through all the various veterinary
> recommended foods. After almost a year of looking at a vomiting,
> skinny, hairless dog, she put him on a unique protein and carb food
> (I think the Natural Balance Sweet Potato/Venison). He gained weight,
> regained his hair, and stopped vomiting.
>
> Anne
>
> At 01:03 PM 1/6/2009, you wrote:
>
>>To all:
>>
>>I just got an e-mail from a man who is looking for some guidance on
>>what to do with his 3 year old weim. He said that he has a 3 year
>>old female, approx 60 pounds that started vomiting up her meals
>>about 8 months ago. He said that they had her checked out by a vet
>>and they could not find any medical reason for the
>>vomiting. They've changed her food and although she's better she
>>still does vomit once in awhile. I didn't ask any questions about
>>her lineage or anything like that. Anyone ever seen this before or
>>have any suggestions on what he should do at this point? He has
>>her on a duck and brown rice kibble right now not sure what brand though.
>>
>>Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Cam
>
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