Dog is regurgitating after eating?

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I have an 8 year old pug.  We had changed her food from Origen to Acana because she was having slightly softer stools on the Origen and we had to wipe her bum every time she pooped.  I think the regurgitation started around the same time we switched her food, but I'm not positive about that.

  She regurgitates everything she eats, every time she eats.  She will then eat it up again and seems fine.  She has regurgitated other food as well.  We don't purposefully feed her people food, but with an 11 month old baby it sometimes happens.  We took her to the vet recently because of an unrelated issue and asked about the regurgitating, he didn't seem concerned about it though.  

My mom was taking care of her for 2 weeks while we were away and said a couple times when she regurgitated she seemed to pass out.  I've been feeding her food one piece at a time since and she doesn't regurgitate then.  I'm going to take her to the vet again, but I was wondering if anyone has any insight into what might be causing this?  Could it be an allergy to the Acana?

? · Accepted Answer

Get a slow feeder bowl. Feed her 1/4 of her food. If she holds it down give another fourth until all has been eaten. After a week or so try giving 1/2 of the food, then the other half. You may need to gradually transition to a food with a different shape kibble. It may be the shape of the kibble that is irritating the stomach when it goes down the first time. The kibble could be broken in a food processor. If all else fails request an ultrasound of the stomach.

Summer · Answer

An upset stomach caused by food changes can often be resolved at home, so long as the vomiting (and often diarrhea as well) is not severe, and the dog continues to act and feel normally. Withholding food for 24 hours will allow the dogs digestive system to settle down (while continuing to encourage water consumption). After 24 hours, small amounts of a bland diet, such as white rice and chicken, can be offered. If the upset subsides, you can gradually place the dog back on their original diet.

However I would definitely take her to the vet as this vomiting is incredibly severe, and could be attributed to other problems like parasites, obstructions or bacterial infection.

Dog Section Regular · Answer

I doubt it's the food. If the dog is vomiting food right after eating, she's probably not digesting it, which means she's not getting the appropriate nutrients in her body that she needs. 

The dog needs to see a Vet immediately. Find another Vet if your vet is incompetent. The source of the problem needs to be found, your dog could be really sick.

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