Would you go to the vet?

[Emoore]

Monday night, all night kind of while I was sleeping, I kept noticing that Rocky got up a lot in the night to get a drink. Then Tuesday morning around 5:30 he threw up a little partially digested kibble and some water. He also did not eat his food Tuesday morning. He did NOT act like he was in any pain or discomfort, acted like his normal happy self and I heard normal stomach sounds in his belly. Tuesday afternoon he did not eat either, but Tuesday night he did.

Now it's Wednesday morning and he wont' eat again. Other than not eating, he acts normal.

The thing is, I've had Rocky since he was a puppy (he's 9 1/2 now) and he's always been really food motivated and hasn't ever turned up his nose at food in my memory. Other than that he's acting normal

He's eating Victor and we're in the middle of the bag, it's not a new bag. He also gets Nupro Silver and Zeel.

[LaRen616]

Because he is an older dog and he has skipped 2 morning meals I would take him to the vet.

Better safe than sorry.

[Caledon]

He's 9 1/2 months or years?

If he's 9 1/2 years I would get him to a vet.

@ 9 1/2 months I would say his needs are changing but still watch him closely. Normal poops?

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by Caledon

He's 9 1/2 months or years?

Years.

[Caledon]

I'd make a call to my vet.

[mysweetkaos]

With Kaos when he goes on "strike" occasionally, I will add something irresistable to his bowl if that doesn't get him back on track....then I would definetely take him in.

[JakodaCD OA]

For me, when my dogs go off their food, I know somethings not right, my dogs are HOGS, and for them to skip a meal, somethings going on, usually minor but I'd rather be safe than sorry..

Hope he feels better quick and it's 'nothing'

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by Caledon

He's 9 1/2 months or years?

If he's 9 1/2 years I would get him to a vet.

@ 9 1/2 months I would say his needs are changing but still watch him closely. Normal poops?

Well, no, because he's not eating. None at all yesterday since he didn't eat. Ate last night, normal poop this morning.

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

I would because of the normal behavior with food as opposed to what he is now doing. Though before I called I would offer something extra good - meat or cheese - and would see if he would take that. If not, then I would want to get in sooner rather than later.

When my dog Ava (non GSD) got sick last January, my regular vet was at a conference, and I went berserk w/the vet who was there on her case. Ava never had diarrhea or vomiting and eats like a pig. Over 3 days I made them do blood work - liver enzymes were elevated, SNAP test for pancreatitis, tick/HW SNAP, they made me do x-rays before they would agree to sending her out for an ultrasound (I was not happy) and then the u/s. I am not saying Rocky is as sick as we ended up finding out Ava was but when my vet got back he was so happy that his staff had done all that - until I told him that they did it because I made them - because at this conference a speaker had said it's these little "off" episodes where if you test and attack right away, you can often find things that you can fix that you won't by waiting and seeing. Whew! All that to say make sure they do blood work!

[Emoore]

Ok so I'm thinking I'll make some chicken/rice and offer that to him. Meanwhile I'll call the vet and make an apt for this afternoon in case he doesn't eat it.