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my chiuhua has been vomiting and dry heaving for an hour?


Sent to Pet Experts May 16, 2006 11:36 p.m.

my chiuhua has been vomiting and dry heaving for an hour? what is wrong with her and what should I do? She is 9 weeks old

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Age: <1; Female; Breed: chiuhuhua

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gave her water
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May 16, 2006 11:41 p.m. (4 minutes and 52 seconds later)
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This might be due to intestinal parasites or it could be she is starting with a viral infection.
With such a young and small dog you may want to consider seeing a vet tonight. Young pups don't have a lot of reserves and small ones can run out of energy even faster than usual.
You can see if she can handle a drop of Karo or pancake syrup on her tongue for energy. You can see if she can hold down a little plain pedialyte. But a vet can give her fluids and an antinausea shot and start her on meds if this a viral or bacterial infection.
Hope this helps you!

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Sent May 16, 2006 11:48 p.m. (7 minutes and 8 seconds later)

are there 24 hour vets open in killeen, tx st almost 11:00 at night? if not will the syrup sustain her untill tomorrow at 9? Will she die?
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May 16, 2006 11:53 p.m. (5 minutes and 28 seconds later)
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One place to look to see if there is a 24 hour or emergency vet would be your phone book.
I looked online and found this for you
Szeremi, Laura DVM - Banfield the Pet Hospital
(254) 526-4118
2500 E Central Texas Expy Ste D
Killeen, TX 76543
Hours of Operation:
Evenings & Weekends
So it looks like you do have one.
Prices may be high.
The thing is with a little dog you want to keep it hydrated as best you can and keep energy levels up.
If you just got her and no vet has seen her yet there are just too many things this could be the start of to know for sure what her status is.
If you can get fluids in her and she holds them down that will be a help.
If you can't get plain pedialyte you can try gatorade or mix 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a quart of water and give her that a few drops at a time if she can hold it down.


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