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Sent to Pet Experts January 25, 2006 8:38 a.m.

We have a five year old male black lab who has had two episodes now of vomiting and rectal bleeding. All tests are normal and he recovers in about two days after IV's and hydration.

Some symtoms before the episodes include growling stomach (very loud), vomiting clear bile liquid, sometimes excessive salivation, progressing very rapidly to bloody stools and rectal bleeding.

Our vet is stumped...any thoughts?

Thank you...Nancy

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Age: 5; Male; Breed: Black Lab

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Two hospitalizations for two days each..IV's and hydration. All tests normal. ???

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January 25, 2006 10:49 a.m. (2 hours and 11 minutes later)

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Is he on any kind of antacid? Did he have bloodwork?

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Sent January 25, 2006 1:10 p.m. (2 hours and 21 minutes later)

He is not on any kind of antacid. He has all bloodwork done (everything they can think of)...it all came back normal.

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January 25, 2006 3:22 p.m. (2 hours and 11 minutes later)

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There are some things I'd suspect with this. One is possibly a pancreatic episode. See if you can track this to a food treat given or something like a heartworm chewable treat being given.
Yes bloodwork should have shown something but it doesn't always.
Another is something seen more in smaller dogs called
http://www.sniksnak.com/doghealth/hge.html
Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria, like E.coli and other bacterial species like giardia can cause this too.
Food allergies can cause this. A food treat, a heartworm chewable with beef in it when the dog is intolerant of beef, anything like that can trigger this sort of reaction.
If your vet has no ideas you might want to see a veterinarian who specializes in small animal internal medicine. This site may help you find one
http://www.acvim.org/Specialist/Search.aspx
Hope this helps you!

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