My picky dog is vomiting bile for days. What can I do without a vet?

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Hello, I have this one years old and a month male chow chow who is a super picky-eater and I have to try different foods every time in order to get him eat. It’s been roughly 4 days that whatever he eats he vomits and there’s always bile in it. I’m worried and momentarily don’t have access to a vet. Thanks for helping me. Pet's info: Dog | Chow Chow | Male | unneutered | 1 year old | 23 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Ideally he should be seen bu your veterinarian. If this is not possible, and if he is behaving normally otherwise then you can try withholding food for 12-24 hours to give his GI tract a rest. Offer small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with 1 tablespoon of food every hour and gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Feed bland until all symptoms resolve then transition slowly to the regular diet. Choose the one food he has eaten in the past and stick with it. Dogs thrive on routine, so feed him at the same times every day. Prepare his food and leave it down for 30 minutes before picking it whether he has eaten or not. Repeat this at the next mealtime. Do not feed anything in between meals until he is eating normally. Be form and be consistent. What he has done is train you to feed him what he wants when he wants it. Do not switch food frequently as this can lead to stomach upset and may reinforce the behavior of a finicky eater. If his vomiting persists or if he develops lethargy, diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain, then he will definitely need to be physically examined by your veterinarian. A bland diet can be made by mixing equal amounts of plain, cooked white rice and boiled boneless/skinless chicken breasts. You can also use cooked/drained ground beef or turkey or cottage cheese as the protein source in place of the chicken.

My picky dog is vomiting bile for days. What can I do without a vet?

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