My dog ate another dog's vomit at the park. Can she get sick?

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  Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

  Licensed Veterinary Technician

  Published on November 21st, 2016

  Try withholding all food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of unflavored PediaLyte or similar sugar free electrolyte solution. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. If the vomiting stops, transition slowly to the regular diet. A bland diet is plain white rice mixed with one of the following: boiled boneless/skinless chicken breast, ground turkey, ground beef (cooked/drained) or cottage cheese. You can serve it warmed or mix in a teaspoon of baby food to stimulate his appetite. Monitor Jack for lethargy, abdominal pain or diarrhea. If the vomiting does not stop or if he doesn't begin to eat, he will need to be seen by a veterinarian. Inquire about payment plans or alternative financing such as Care Credit (www.carecredit.com). You may also be able to obtain financial assistance through Red Rover (www.redrover.org).

  

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on September 17th, 2017

  I'm sorry Bella isn't doing well at the moment! It could be that she is suffering from a GI illness or may have eaten something that has upset her stomach. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. Withhold food for a couple of hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, you see blood in the diarrhea, she stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. Good luck, I hope this helps!

  

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on March 3rd, 2017

  Poor puppy! This vomiting could be caused by a severe GI illness, eating something rotten, a foreign body, pancreatitis, or even parvo if she isn't fully vaccinated. If she has been vomiting for less than 24 hours and not vomiting multiple times per hour, you can try a home remedy to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

  

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