Throwing Up Clear Liquid after Drinking Water
My family just adopted a 4-month old OES last week. Rufus is a big, goofy guy and we love him. However, I've had to ration his water in small increments throughout the day because if he drinks too much he then throws up clear liquid (sometimes with some undigested food in it). Has anyone else dealt with this before? At first, I just thought he was inhaling it too quickly (as did the dog trainer) but now my Googling has me worried after reading other people's horror stories. He's otherwise totally fine. Happy, healthy, full of energy. If anyone has any insights or tips, I would appreciate it! Thanks in advance!!! I have put in a call to our vet, but I wanted to check with you all while I'm waiting to hear back. |
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| Hello, and congratulations on your new boy. OES puppies are a delight and a joy. We have a five month old, McCartney, who loves his water too. Occasionally, he will drink too quickly and spit up. Our five year old, Charm, does the same thing. I've never worried about it as its only every now and then. Very cold water is reflexive, and will generally produce a regurgitation. I try to avoid that. What is the frequency? Does he do it while eating or just drinking? That he seems healthy, happy and playful, suggests it's probably nothing IMHO. But, a vet check is always a good idea, if just for peace of mind. Enjoy the fun of puppyhood, love his name!!! |
| Thank you so much @auntybren...I've been limiting his water intake...giving him small amounts, but more often. But, I feel bad b/c it seems like he's still thirsty. I will definitely make sure luke warm water only. It's usually only after drinking. But, that being said, he's really not super interested in food. I thought puppies of his age/size would be eating 4-5 cups of food daily. But, if he eats 2, then that's a lot. I wonder if he doesn't like it??? Any thoughts on that as well, would also be so appreciated. I'm feeding him Eukanuba Large Breed Puppy, but his former home was feeding him Purina Puppy Chow (not great from anything I've read). Thank you, again, in advance!!! |
| This might sound a little silly but he may just need to burp. Steel is a very slow, picky, methodical eater but he still needs to burp or he will have a little pukey. This is much better now since he is older but I remember him coming to me as a toddler expecting me to pat him on the back to help him burp. He kind of does it on his own now. He doesn't drink often throughout the day but when he does he takes out the whole bowl and it is a verrrry large bowl. I have also read about keeping the water at room temp so I always do and limiting ice cubes...They are a treat here so I am careful not to give too many as it just isn't a good idea. Trip to the vet is never a bad idea in my opinion, it certainly can't hurt. If he looks good body wise with the amount he is eating I wouldn't be so caught up in if he is eating the amount the pkg says he should be. You haven't had him that long really so the food transition should be slow, he is probably having a little tummy upset from that and being in a new environment. He will take a little while to adjust to his new surroundings and changes. Don't be surprised if he starts to eat more as he gets more comfy and settled. The vet may give you some insight into the other and that may help also. Congratulations and would love to see pics! |
| Congrats on your puppy! Oscar also burped up water after drinking, no matter what the temp of the H2O. We started limiting how much he got at once, and never left a full bowl again, which stopped the issue about 99% of the time. We would give him no more than 16 oz at a time. And when he finished that, we would hold a treat up fairly high for a minute so he had to look up, and sometimes that would help the air come up for a burp without bringing up water too. As he grew, this became less and less of an issue, though we continued to limit the amount of water he received at one time. For some dogs water temp might matter, but not for Oscar. I routinely gave him cold water without issue, as dogs release heat through their mouths (panting) and he always "ran hot". A couple of things about dog food. Oscar had an autoimmune disorder underlying his stomach issues, so I had to take an extreme route to sort out his food (strict elimination diet, etc.). My philosophy is, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. If your pup is doing fine on Purina, then feed Purina. To me, doing fine is as follows: energetic, gaining appropriate weight, solid stools, generally good digestion. If your pup has constant tummy rumbles, or diarrhea, or has a beard that always smells of vomit from vomit burping, or isn't thriving in some manner, it might be good to look at a different food. Neither of our dogs EVER ate nearly the suggested amount on the dog food bags, and both were well over 100lbs fully grown. Dog food manufacturers want to sell more food, so I think their recommendations are geared towards that end. If you have any more questions, you know where to find us!  Enjoy Rufus! |
Thank you so much, all of you! This has been really helpful and reassuring. i think we got the food and water issues under control. The luke warm water and in small quantities has helped. But, we also switched/are switching him over to Whole Earth Farms dry puppy food. He's eating more, which (I think) is helping with the water vomiting. Now, we just need to work on the big boy puppy behaviors  man, is he stubborn |
| I'll just throw my 2 cents in too, typical dog behavior and puppy behavior. Too much, too fast. Even the adults will do that when they get enthusiastic about the water. You'll find a happy medium about dog food and water right after and of course reduced activity until the food gets down (good luck there with a pup) Yes, there is a condition where dogs can't keep their food down and involves the esophagus, but not the deal here. You've got an excited pup......probably wanting to paw the water too or blow his nose in the water. Real troopers will actually sit in the water bowl...........enjoy the antics. |
SheepieBoss wrote: I'll just throw my 2 cents in too, typical dog behavior and puppy behavior. Too much, too fast. Even the adults will do that when they get enthusiastic about the water. You'll find a happy medium about dog food and water right after and of course reduced activity until the food gets down (good luck there with a pup) Yes, there is a condition where dogs can't keep their food down and involves the esophagus, but not the deal here. You've got an excited pup......probably wanting to paw the water too or blow his nose in the water. Real troopers will actually sit in the water bowl...........enjoy the antics. Oh lord...I'm laughing as I imagine him trying to park his humungous butt in his water dish LOL He's doing okay since we've restricted water amounts. It would certainly be easier to just fill the dish and forget it, but it's really not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things  Puppyhood is an adventure! |
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