My senior dog is vomiting grass and not eating for 48 hours. Help!

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Hi. I have a twelve year old Stanford terrier. Approx 90 lbs. She has not eaten anything in 48 hours. She has been drinking her water. However she has been constantly vomiting since she stopped eating. Her vomit is just water and grass. She usually eats grass when she dosent feel well but never this much and for this long. My husband just lost his job so funds are very tight right now to go to an emergency vet clinic. Please help. Thank you very much for your time. Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 90 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry Mocha is not feeling well. It is always worrisome when an older pet is ill. You can try withholding all food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or an unflavored electrolyte replacement fluid, no more than 2-3 tablespoons every hour. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with one tablespoon every hour and gradually increase the amount of food as long as there is no vomiting. Feed bland until there is no vomiting for 24-48 hours then transition slowly to her regular diet. If the vomiting persists, Mocha will need to see a veterinarian for an exam and diagnostics to determine the underlying cause. This can include bloodwork and abdominal x-rays or ultrasound. Supportive care (IV fluids, anti-emetics and parenteral nutrition, etc) may also be indicated. Discuss payment plans or alternative financing options such as CareCredit (www.carecredit.com) with your veterinarian. Financial assistance may be secured through local charities or Red Rover (www.redrover.org). A bland diet can be plain white rice mixed with one of the following: scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, boiled boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cooked/drained ground beef or cooked/drained ground turkey.

My senior dog is vomiting grass and not eating for 48 hours. Help!

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