Perils of Pet Ownership

[kate_nepveu]

Here's one of the perils of pet ownership they don't tell you about: what if your pet loves someone else better, and that someone else is out of town?

Well, just now at Chateau Steelypips, Emmy is lying stretched out on her side, head down on the floor, looking as abject as possible, and MOANING over and over.

I call her over to be petted and she ignores me. She'd rather just lie there and moan, as though that would magically produce Chad from across state lines.

(Since typing the initial words of this post, I have made the grave error, from a long-term perspective, of giving her some treats in a Kong—not to reward her, but just to occupy her, not that she'll know that.)

Arrrrgh.

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[sraun]

How's she been eating? I know that Mac, our oldest, will throw up a clear bright-yellow liquid if he doesn't eat regularly. He always gets at least one Milkbone just before bed - otherwise he throws up about 3 nights in 5. The vet informs me this is a fairly common thing among dogs.

[kate_nepveu]

Thanks for asking, and yes, acid buildup in her empty stomach is usually the problem.

She gets an acid reducer at night (OTC generic Zantac) and some kibble or other dry treats, and we make sure to feed her regularly. She's also on a special prescription kibble.

It's been weeks since she last was sick, so it's pretty well under control. *knock on wood* It's possible that she was eating sticks or something out in the yard yesterday and that irritated her stomach, or maybe pining gave her indigestion.