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my boston terrier is always having digestion problems. She

Sent to Pet Experts January 21, 2006 7:44 p.m.

my boston terrier is always having digestion problems. She seems to throw up at least once a day. Is it the diet or perhaps the size of her intestine???

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Age: 6; Female; Breed: boston terrier

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she has always been on "Wellness" dry food, I mix white meat chicken and frsh cooked carrots or sweet potatoes with it

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January 21, 2006 8:28 p.m. (44 minutes and 13 seconds later)

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Does she vomit green liquid? Food? Saliva?

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Sent January 21, 2006 8:54 p.m. (26 minutes and 0 seconds later)

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January 21, 2006 9:38 p.m. (43 minutes and 45 seconds later)

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Some dogs will vomit with every meal because they eat too fast. There is a little trick that we have used with a lot of success. We add several raw baby carrots to their meal. They will either stop long enough to move the carrot out of the way or they will stop to chew the carrot up. Either way, it slows them down and keeps the food down.

I would also add some tagamet or pepcid to his routine, just in case reflux is the culprit.

Let me know if you want to discuss this more. I would be happy to answer further questions.

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Sent January 21, 2006 10:11 p.m. (32 minutes and 39 seconds later)

I have tried raw carrotts as well to slow her down in eating.

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January 21, 2006 10:25 p.m. (14 minutes and 22 seconds later)

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Did they help any? If not, it still might be a reflux issue. I would definitely talk with the vet about using an antacid and see it helps.

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Sent January 21, 2006 10:41 p.m. (16 minutes and 3 seconds later)

Relist: I still need help.

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January 22, 2006 6:08 p.m. (19 hours and 27 minutes later)

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