Should I be concerned?

givenalias · 10-06-2011, 11:46 AM

My two dogs have been on raw for just about four weeks now. The little pupzor is doing great on it but the old dog has puked twice this week, each time chicken bones. The very first week she puked once but I wasn't terribly concerned just because it was new. But since she was fine for two weeks I'm not sure if I should be concerned about this? I did add venison this week but like I said it's just bile and bones that she pukes up so I'm not sure if that's the culprit. Input?

southernfiction · 10-06-2011, 12:03 PM

How old is the old one? Did you introduce raw and/or the venison slowly? Does she eat very quickly? Maybe go back a couple of steps and start again.

My current collie can't handle a raw diet.

I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO · 10-06-2011, 12:07 PM

My dog pukes raw when he eats it too fast. It's more of a regurgitation several minutes after he eats, then he just eats it again- slowly this time. Yuk!

**lhczth** · 10-06-2011, 01:52 PM

You might need to help the old dog with a good probiotic or digestive enzymes. The bone can be the most difficult for the older dogs to digest. Sometimes ground is easier for them.

givenalias · 10-06-2011, 03:02 PM

She's 15 and it is happening several hours after she eats - probably about six to eight. We did just chicken for two weeks and I think I did the venison slowly enough. She's generally not a very quick eater. She takes her sweet time. I dont know if it's relevant but it seems to be chicken legs that she pukes up.

Shaina · 10-06-2011, 03:33 PM

Id stop feeding whatever is making her react, personally. Particularly at that age.

mkinttrim · 10-07-2011, 12:34 AM

How are her teeth and gums? Maybe sore gums or bad teeth are causing her to not break up the bones completely. Just a guess.

msvette2u · 10-07-2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaina

Id stop feeding whatever is making her react, personally. Particularly at that age.

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I'd forget changing a dog that age to raw altogether, obviously she has made it this far on kibble...just a thought. If it wasn't broken, don't "fix" it...?

BowWowMeow · 10-07-2011, 01:00 AM

Try feeding ground. The bones might be too much for her at her age.

givenalias · 10-07-2011, 03:14 PM

I've thought about switching her back to kibble but I can tell such a difference in her coat, teeth, and eyes. I think I'll try ground for a few weeks and if she isn't taking to it I'll just abandon ship.

10-06-2011, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
givenalias New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MN,USA Posts: 19	Should I be concerned? My two dogs have been on raw for just about four weeks now. The little pupzor is doing great on it but the old dog has puked twice this week, each time chicken bones. The very first week she puked once but I wasn't terribly concerned just because it was new. But since she was fine for two weeks I'm not sure if I should be concerned about this? I did add venison this week but like I said it's just bile and bones that she pukes up so I'm not sure if that's the culprit. Input?

10-06-2011, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO Knighted Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,246	My dog pukes raw when he eats it too fast. It's more of a regurgitation several minutes after he eats, then he just eats it again- slowly this time. Yuk! __________________ Mikko GM, RM, AAD, ASA, SJ, SS, EAC, EJC, TN-E, TG-E, WV-O, OCC, HP-O, VerO, NAJ, CGC - 6 year old GSD

10-06-2011, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,694	You might need to help the old dog with a good probiotic or digestive enzymes. The bone can be the most difficult for the older dogs to digest. Sometimes ground is easier for them. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

10-06-2011, 03:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shaina Master Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 743	Id stop feeding whatever is making her react, personally. Particularly at that age. __________________ "In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semihuman. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog." - Edward Hoagland

10-07-2011, 12:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
mkinttrim Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Colorado, soon 2b Alaska Posts: 75	How are her teeth and gums? Maybe sore gums or bad teeth are causing her to not break up the bones completely. Just a guess. __________________ Kerstone's Meister Jager Geist

10-06-2011, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
southernfiction Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: central Mississippi Posts: 90	How old is the old one? Did you introduce raw and/or the venison slowly? Does she eat very quickly? Maybe go back a couple of steps and start again. My current collie can't handle a raw diet.

10-06-2011, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
givenalias New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MN,USA Posts: 19	She's 15 and it is happening several hours after she eats - probably about six to eight. We did just chicken for two weeks and I think I did the venison slowly enough. She's generally not a very quick eater. She takes her sweet time. I dont know if it's relevant but it seems to be chicken legs that she pukes up.

10-07-2011, 01:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 14,793	Try feeding ground. The bones might be too much for her at her age. __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

10-07-2011, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
givenalias New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MN,USA Posts: 19	I've thought about switching her back to kibble but I can tell such a difference in her coat, teeth, and eyes. I think I'll try ground for a few weeks and if she isn't taking to it I'll just abandon ship.

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