[pixiebean22]

This morning Henry woke me up making a weird chugging sound mixed in with a dry retching sound. He did it once and then about a half hour later he did it again and then nothing. This has happened maybe 5 times since I got him, very sporadical, he'll do it once and then be grand, he brings up a tiny bit of that lovely furry dog puke and then he seems fine.

It doesn't happen at particular times of the day, it doesn't happen after feeding or exercise. Just as I said, it has happened maybe 5 times, twice just after waking up (like this morning) and the other times when he was just lying on the couch or the floor chilling out.

I'm just wondering if I should be worried, the first two times it happened when he was just lying on the couch it happened to be during the afternoon so I called the vet and vet said not to worry, he was just doing a doggy thing.

Anybody have a different opinion on this? I don't want it to be something serious like bloat (although he hasn't displayed any other symptoms at all) and me just ignoring it.

[Southpark Helen]

Just keep an eye on him. Wouldn't think it was bloat because once they start retching their stomach would distend quite quickly. When my bitch bloated I could almost see her stomach getting bigger and bigger by just watching her. Got her to the vets within 25 minutes and she continued to retch in the van on the way. 10 minutes later she collapsed with the pressure on her lungs and heart she could hardly breathe. The vets quickly tubed her and then opened her up. Her stomach had twisted. She survived and recovered very quickly. That's my experience of bloat.

Helen

[pixiebean22]

Southpark Helen, on 08 February 2010 - 10:35 AM, said:

Just keep an eye on him. Wouldn't think it was bloat because once they start retching their stomach would distend quite quickly. When my bitch bloated I could almost see her stomach getting bigger and bigger by just watching her. Got her to the vets within 25 minutes and she continued to retch in the van on the way. 10 minutes later she collapsed with the pressure on her lungs and heart she could hardly breathe. The vets quickly tubed her and then opened her up. Her stomach had twisted. She survived and recovered very quickly. That's my experience of bloat.

Helen

Yeah from what i've read on here I was watching for his stomach to expand but nothing happened. I have made myself very familiar with his size and shape so I know if anything looks out of the ordinary.

Thanks for putting me at ease Helen, will keep an eye on him just in case.

[bluebelle]

All of our Danes have done this , mostly in the morning but sometimes during the day.
They give up this yellowish foam, I was told it had to do with having an empty stomach.

[pixiebean22]

bluebelle, on 08 February 2010 - 12:27 PM, said:

All of our Danes have done this , mostly in the morning but sometimes during the day.
They give up this yellowish foam, I was told it had to do with having an empty stomach.

Oh yay, thank you bluebelle. Hearing the words "most danes have done this" has reassured me :) yeah, the vet said something about his tummy being empty (to be honest when i'm really hungry I feel sick sometimes so I assume it's the same sort of thing) but i just wanted to be sure

[drebo]

Evie used to do this when she was a puppy, usually first thing in the morning i would get up to a foamy bit of bile, sometimes with the odd blade of grass in it.

[dandydane]

ya not alone xx my harvey now 6months does it sometimes...i was told the same as above it was excess bile due to empty stomach xxx once he has done it he is fine for the rest of the day xxx jade and harvey x

[Dante]

Bailey did it as a puppy as well few times, i also got worried when he did it first time... also happens first thing in the morning:)

xxx

B

[pixiebean22]

thanks everyone, phew! :D

[Lisa&Harvey]

Harvey does it if we don't feed him as soon as he opens his eyes in a morning - usually 7.30am on the dot. As soon as he's had his brekkie he's fine.

[Sweetsaffron]

Sounds like what saffie does, usually when we have company. The vet said its nothing.

[danelovermimi]

bentley is the same too :rolleyes: if he has not got food infront of him as soon as he opens his eyes!!

[buddy]

Im glad you posted this because Honey has done this twice on a morning since we've had her.
Ive then spent all day watching and worrying.
Once she's had her brecky she is fine.
Thanks again, its put my mind at rest too.

[NALA21]

Hey Hunny,

Sorry to hear that Henry has been under the weather, bless him !! Like most have said , I have had experience of it to with my Nala Noo - she did this quite often when she was younger , then last feb when we had snow we were out and about when she ate some and was sick - so we thought this may be down to the coldness so only gie Nala tepid water in her water bowl now - and since we have done this she hasnt had the problem since. Might or may not work for you - just thought I would share our experience , take care lovely !

L
xxx

[jturner]

Oh you could have been writing this about Cooper.

He has been like this on and off and sometimes after a meal too.
Not every day and not even every week, but sometimes it could be a couple of times in one week.
It was too much for me to be comfortable with so had him at the vet two weeks ago.

After blood tests and a few quid lighter Cooper was declared fit and well, and to be honest he has been fine since.

Hope Henry is ok too.

[cheryldane]

Yoko regulary does this when i am late feeding her. She really cant cope with going too long after her expected feeding time. She is getting better as she gets older..saying that she will be 3 this year but she can be highly strung.
How many meals is he getting now? Perhaps a small supper later on at night would help him manage through until breakfast.

[jturner]

Forgot to say Cooper is nearly 9 months.

[pixiebean22]

NALA21, on 08 February 2010 - 07:05 PM, said:

Hey Hunny,

Sorry to hear that Henry has been under the weather, bless him !! Like most have said , I have had experience of it to with my Nala Noo - she did this quite often when she was younger , then last feb when we had snow we were out and about when she ate some and was sick - so we thought this may be down to the coldness so only gie Nala tepid water in her water bowl now - and since we have done this she hasnt had the problem since. Might or may not work for you - just thought I would share our experience , take care lovely !

L
xxx

Hi, thanks for that, I only put tepid water in Henry's bowl as it is. Water that comes out of my taps is super cold so I bottle some and leave for a few hours and then give it to him. Read somewhere that very cold water is bad for their bellies as well.

Thanks! He hasn't done it since and I think I will start giving him maybe a little something later on in the evenings.

[tattoobaz]

Wow searching the threads really does work!! i have just had the same thing with Marli and glad to see that it is normal(ish) behaviour.

Thanks for bringing this topic up and glad everyones danes is ok.

[alisonhunt]

The first time Samson did this as a puppy I was past myself!! I can remember it was 5.30pm and i was just about to leave for work. I was convinced it was bloat, coz us dane owners read about it but i suppose its like having kids and thinking every symptom they get points to meningitis. I remember ringing Grahamseveral times that night!

Samson did it quite a lot as a puppy but Alfie, 8 months, has only been sick a couple of times and i think the last time was because he overdosed on ice after working out how to use the ice dispenser. http://www.sullyworld.co.uk/newforum/public/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif

Didn't realise it was due to them having an empty tummy. We feed ours 4 smaller meals a day coz it tends to work for us. They love their supper at 10pm, we don't need a watch/clock in our house.http://www.sullyworld.co.uk/newforum/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

ali xx