any home treatment to try before i go to the vet? Almost 11 years Female spayed English Springer Spaniel. Now here is the strange thing. It usually goes away within seven to 10 days, but it can result in your dog hacking or coughing up white foam and clear liquid. If you want to give your dog something to help soothe his throat and stop him coughing, there are a few home remedies that may ease his symptoms: Stir a teaspoon of honey in a bowl of warm water Offer him a few spoons of natural yogurt Make a bone broth by stewing chicken or beef bones for 6-12 hours Any suggestions? She appears to be unconscious. I have a german sheppard who has recently gotten open sores on his nose and it's gotten worse over a 24 hour period. Is this a reflux? 2wks ago he chewed up a chicken drumstick.We did not see any signs of abnormality after.A week before this we switched his food to Acana,did not transition the food.A week after he ate the drumstick the loose stool began.Could the drumstick affect him&he is only showing signs almost 2weeks after he ate it?he is eating, drinking &playing normally.It is the drumstick concerning me it has been 2 weeks since he chewed it up. I noticed that my dog has a large lump just below the elbow, My dog began to turn and spin in circles when she walks, My male dog has blood markings on the ground where he lays, My dog is shaking her head and her jaw is trembling, Dog foaming at the mouth and going into shock, Dog has pain when going from standing to sitting or lying down. My 8-month old AmStaff is experiencing bleeding on his chest over the nipples. My 12 yr old lab went into a seizure or stroke after a walk. in the gastrointestinal tract Intestinal parasites Acute kidney disease/failure My 2 year old puggle has developed dark skin in the abdominal area where it used to be pink. Can you please tell me what this could be? Over night she started limping and having great difficulty with her right rear leg. Is it something serious and how can I make it disappear? Had parvo 2 weeks ago but was successfully treated. very confused Dog with excessive urinating and drinking. I think he drank some salt water over the weekend. It appears to have lost the red and is not oozing a bit. My dog hasn't eaten, is breathing heavily, losing weight, and hardly wants to walk. My dog is whimpering, shaking, and sits in the corner, whats wrong? I What can I do? This vomit will often contain mucus. will the treatment be expensive? 82lb Golden Retriever / Hound5 Years oldMale named VegasHe has recently developed a dark skin discoloration (blueish) all around his belly/groin area. We rescued her about a year ago and she had been used for breeding, we assume a lot. My dogs feces was black at the ends and yellow in the middle, and it crumbled like charcoal when I picked it up. We can not guarantee an answer to every question, nor can we provide timely responses to urgent questions in many instances. I would advise you not to feed her at the moment until you get to the vet as she may vomit again. Is it just because shes bored or is it a medical issue? cigarette smoking. It spread to my min pin and now my other boxer has it. He would walk circles around the living room and it appeared he could not lay down. I argued and eventually got worming pills, which I think has cleared it up. Anything else I need to worry about, I live in a place where, a my dog has been vomiting in the last few days like twice a day, the vomit is green and sometimes has some hairs She has what looks like an insect bite on her ribsany ideas? Thought it was due to the hot weather, have flea-ed her, but it's just happening more and more often. This is the first time it ever happened. any advice would be helpful. Thoughts? I have a 16 y/o male rat terrier. He wont eat his dog treats or food, he is shakey and nervous acting like someone has hurt him. Could his stiffness in his hind quarters and this occasional loss of bowel control be related, and what could cause this to our otherwise healthy boy? They are very soft and palpable. Your thoughts please? Her gum have good capillary reflex, and her skin pops right back down when pulled up. Fluid was pasty. Did she have a seizure? my dog was fine then out of nowhere she started to run like crazy crying and then fell and could not walk on her back legs then after 30mins she started to walk but will not stop panting and will not let mu touch her and when i do she cries keeps closeing eyes and puching her head out also keeps druling and she never dose that. Phlegm is a white foamy substance that typically comes from stomach acids mixed with saliva. She is being very lathargic, her nose is very dry, and her tongue is very hot. I adopted a black lab from the pound.On there papers I received with her it said that she received a antibilrg treatment.Can you tell me what this is? Addisons disease is also known as hypoadrenocorticism or adrenal insufficiency. Solid almost scentless stools. his las blood test was normal. My 17 yr old dog is: 1.5 - 2 years old..a very happy,loving,intelligent dog. My dog got into the garbagei noticed a chewed can and clam chowder..he threw up a few hours later and now he has a swollen face..lips, Hello. It goes away quick,within 3 minutes he goes back to how he was before. my dog has a noticeable red bump right by his nose and it looks like it is getting bigger. Vet didnt give her a good outlook trying to get a second opinion? His routine is normal and his vet has completely ignored my concerns saying pretty much dogs puke, he's fine. Could this just be from that? I've only seen it a few times over the course of2 years or but tonight its been much worse than usual. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Some of the most common causes of dog coughing up white foam are GI distress, which is usually due to excess gas or bile in the stomach. it doesn't seem to hurt her much but it looks like she's squirreled away a couple peppermint candies in her jaw. Kara, DVM. for about 6 weeks on and off my dog has winced in pain when trying to go up steps or stairs but seems very happy when going for walks, I have a rottweiler who is 1yr old. My 15-year-old pointer/lab has been steadily losing weight over the last few months. It's in the same place where originally I thought it was scare tissue from where she was vaccinated 4 years ago. I have a two year old spayed mix. Any idea what it is?It stopped bleeding when I applied pressure and left a tiny spot. Is it soft but seems to keep growing. 5 mos old) from a shelter. No Lyme, but his CK level was over 5000. She has mucous coming out of her eyes and is acting like she is sad. Our dog is fighting to breath, panting with weight loss. Any help would be much appreciated. What does this mean?? He is eating normally and drinking and still plays, but he is laying around a lot too. The bump is scabbed over and dry, has never oozed anything and is not irritating him. Then, after a week, he could not get up. This is a new behavior. She refuse to eat and she breaths like she has bad sinuses. hes dewormed and he was perfectly normal 2 days ago and today he cant eat or drink anything with out getting sick ten minutes later. Was being treated for a bladder infection but symptoms now worse. My dog has dilated eyes, twitching limbs, diarrhea, and is acting weird. Could his problem be a calcium deficiency? Shadow has been on Prioxicam 10 mg for 3 months, along with Chlorephenerime 4 mg. Do you have any advice in the meantime? Please help. Uncoordinated with his back legs. He is not vomiting and still eating. Since than she has lost alot of weight and her hair has thinned out. If your dog suddenly coughs up white foam or phlegm or vomits a white foamy bile, you probably have many questions racing through your head. You can try fasting him for a few hours then offering small amounts of water only the rest of the day. Our 2 year old male lab has started to have some very concerning symptoms this summer. Recently he groans & whines suddenly, even bringing himself out of sleep. energetic beagle lethargic suddenly. My 12 year old dog has small yellow "things" around his anus and tail. This something she has done before. Yesterday she ate chicken and today she ate just a little bit of bread. The swelling keeps getting worse on the sores, and spreading all over his snout. She's a 10 years old pom mixed.I been giving her twice a day a small amount of plain yogurt thinking it might help with what ever she has.She's in a Science Dog food diet and I mixed it with lean chicken breast. It almost looks like a human blister. He stands still while it is happening-about 10 contractions accompanied by the sounds-does not open his mouth-and continues on his way when it ends, seemingly unaffected. Her rectum is also swollen. An intestinal blockage may cost up to $3000 for surgery and follow up treatment. Worried about the cost of treating your pet's symptoms? Can you help? Have 11 yr old lab that has vomited twice and has excessive drool with foam. Thanks. Also during the day he will sometimes throw up but when I feed him dinner he only makes the gagging sound. He has not been showing any other symptoms at present and it does not seem to bother him at the minute. We noticed a lot of food would end up outside of his food dish and noticed when he was chewing the food would fall out of his mouth. My rat terrier is off balance and running into walls cry almost continuously until we can get her to settle down at the end of the day. Pancreatitis is another disease where one of the symptoms is your dog vomiting white foam or slime. My dog is a golden retreiver who is about 9 years old. I was able to exam it without any trouble and didn't notice any redness or visible bite marks. Also recently I noticed a small amount of blood in his stool. He stumbled, almost fell over a couple of times. He has pain in his penis. One morning it was like he was drunk and would turn his toes of his left paw under and try to walk. 10 Reasons Why Your Dog Is Coughing Up White Foam. help please, My pitbull has suddenly not been the same he is salivating heavily and cries a lot he also doesn't like to move much or listen he also acts as if he is I was told once that she could have a condition from being kept in unusual temperatures when she was a puppy. My dog Jack Russell, he s full brown with white spots. Being a rescue we have no knowledge of her history. I heard the dog up, but didnt hear it puke. The first vet we saw told us he had liver infection, following a blood test. Why does she do this and can we stop it. Also we do not have fleas & her food has not changed for years. My 3 year old toy poodle is vomiting clear-brown at random and it smells very acidic and nasty. when i first found it i tried to turn her cheek out a bit to get a better look at it and it burst releasing puss and blood. She always fell when she walk. He isn't breaking his fever of 103.8-104 even though he's been on doxycycline & Zithromax for the past five days. He has been laying around and unresponsive, he quietly whineshow do I know whether he's just hunkering down to let himself heal, or if I need to take him to the vet? The disease is caused by the decrease of hormone production from the adrenal gland. Bonnie The dog is in excellent health according to the old dog blood panel ran last week. She is not eating and has a mildly elevated fever with saliva running through the left side of her mouth; she is lying down alot. Read our, What To Do If Your Dog is Vomiting White Foam. To me, they do not not favor a wart because they do not have a rough texture. Why? Hi, He has lost about 10 pounds. I have a large (103 lbs.) Won't come when called. The anal region on my dog smells especially bad. My dog seems lethargic and is sitting in a "praying position". 13 year old large breed with phantom desire for rear leg(s)to move in a scratching motion towards belly every minute or so though not making contact-though he is able. Thanks! The fundamental reason behind a pup coughing up thick white mucus is that nothing else is left in the stomach. I have him home after being hospitalized and I'm using ice packs, steam vapor, a bit of cup-page. It is important that you immediately see a vet if you notice that your dog's poop is black. Parasites such as Giardia, roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms and coccidia can cause vomiting. I noticed that she has been chewing at her bottom and making it bleed.She won't do anything but lay in her cage all day and all night. If your dog is vomiting white foam, a few potential reasons are indigestion, pancreatitis, ingestion of a foreign body, infectious disease, and more. Then she appeared to have seizures. Crystal. high liver enzyme count, rapid weight lose, and constipation? could this be something serious? The foamy appearance may be caused by the vomit coming into contact with the air or being sloshed around in the stomach before the vomiting occurs. my dog has bumps all over his body, is coughing, and his balls are red and swollen what id wrong with him? I'm thinking it's a huge lipomao i pickd her up and put my hand below her back end to support her and she yelped. After moving too much she lays down and wines for a second then shows no pain after laying down. Shouldn't it be better by now??? She is a healthy 2 year old doxie. or something like a nerve firing continuously only recently. In a matter of 3 hours my dog had some sort of a fit? My dog who is about 10 has all of the usual symptoms of Cushings. Symptoms are him crying for a while, licks his penis and goes on crying. What could be causing a Pekingnese to experience spasms in her front leg? Please do not use our site to attempt to diagnose or treat your pet. Is she too young to have puppies? Did they swallow a foreign object? I have a pit bull dog that has been licking just about his tail. My dog has been vomiting for the last few days, My dog has a noticeable red bump right by his nose, Pink skin and stomach issues with my American Bulldog, Critically Ill puppy what can be wrong with my puppy, Why would my dog stop eating, lay around a lot and high ck levels. This severe type of coughing can be caused by: asthma. She was in heat about two weeks ago and now shes bleeding real thick from her vagina? I read that when they are about to go into heat this can happen. What could be wrong with her? My dog had breast cancer removed a year ago, breathing problem, has a bad cough that seems to cough up what looks red in color, blood? My female dog German shepherd & golden lab has blood coming out of her breast and they are swollen and she keeps panting what could it be? Samoyed dog suddenly unconscious What should we do? This is especially likely if the vet suspects your dog has an intestinal obstruction or bloat. Yesterday she kept trying to go to do(#2)but nothing was coming out.Today I noticed on her rectum it appears to be a sore that is ozing a brownish color. Her secretions were light brown/tan which was the norm, what was strange was I saw a large amount of a dark granular looking substance as well. How do I know if an umbilical hernia is getting larger or more dangerous for my dog? The cause could be a virus, bacteria, or another pathogen. My dog has blood in her urine, is there any other treatment other than antibiotics, or going to the vet? Since then she has been passing loose stool with some mucous. She also has shade. Did my dogs muscle spasm? Tested negative for Addison's. Repeated vomiting of foamy liquid can be caused by more serious conditions, including gastritis or toxin exposure. Three days later, one side softened, but developed an open sore. what would cause this to happen? We treated it before we sent the puppy to his new home by the age of 12 weeks. I started supplementing her dry Iams with canned dog food and cut back to only a 40-minute walk per day, but she still isn't gaining weight. He starts to be very weak this year at sixth years of his age. She did however make an effort to walk and did so, however her balance is off but it also seems that her perception is off--when she tries to drink water, she is putting her head to the side of bowl as if she can't find the water. Is that normal? Although the cause is often a response to a . when I touch her all over her body, she doesn't wince, but she can't stop panting hard. Our 11 year old female Sheltand Sheepdog recently started dribbling in the house, especially at night. It hasn't got any better on it's own, only worse. She asks to go out but drops stools on the way. already check blood. Is there a less expensive option other than using Prozyme? He would turn his head to the left as far as he could and whine. Dog is trembling after moving from resting position? This last litter of 10 puppies we had encountered 1 puppy with puppy strangles at the age of 5 weeks old. My dog was at the vet and diagnosed with larangeal paralysis, My dog has a cyst inside her mouth should I get it removed, Our 11yr old dog has been loosing weight and muscle mass rapidly. Dog gags and throws up after drinking water, Green pus filled blisters on my dog's belly, Dog cough, labored breathing, increased drinking and urination with swollen stomach, Dog sneezing and watery discharge from nose, Dog without appetite, doesnt drink water, no bowel movements, Dog tail has growth that looks like a claw. Took her to an animal hospital yesterday and the Dr. confirmed her muscles on her right side were weak and not responding well. He has had 3 lumps this year on his body too. My Dog a 11 year old beagle has back spasms as my vet calls them she is on predisone once a day everyother day and tramadol twice a day also robaxin twice a day. I was thinking it might be allergies. It looked similar to poppy seeds. If your dog is vomiting, your vet could prescribe medication depending on the cause of vomiting. My dog is vomiting and it has bleeding diarrhea, what should i do? Reduce access to trash, human food, or swallowable items that can lead to gastrointestinal distress. Next seizure was after 8 month, and next 5 month. MGPGD. It is hard. Could it be a soft palate issue? What would happen if my dog at some? Dog vomiting for 30 mins white frothy foamy substance? Since then, he has had some twitching when he's resting, still seems lethargic, but is eating and drinking like normal. She isn't as active,& is showing no physical signs such as seizures, shaking, coughing, jaundice, hair. Question detail: Coton De Tulea 9 y.o. Can this happen? He and one of my border collies got into a fight. why is my dog suddenly having pain near her stomach area? How long after having puppies does a female dog bleed? White foam can also form in the respiratory tract if liquid in the airways mixes with air. What could this be? I did a fecal..no worms. Thank you. He has never thrown up this long in the past. She had previously been diagnosed with arthritis in her shoulders but that was the only problem. Why? Dog with balance problems, lack of sleep and eating disrupted, Dog yelping when walking, lethargic, doesn't eat or drink. Just ask a lot of questions! Pay attention to when the dog's vomiting occurs. Her appetite is fine, but she has also started pooping in the house. The white foam is a mix of saliva and beaten gastric juices. My 7 month chihuahua x yorkie has for the last few weeks been sick-mostly in the mornings but also times inbetween. Additionally, unvaccinated dogs placed in shelters, day care, or boarding kennels may become infected. I am noticing fluid build up in her abdomen even though she continues to eat well. What do you think is wrong with him, and how many years do these dogs live. Then I move up the leg, and half way between the Knee and the joint she pulls away from me. Now he has itchy red eyes which he scratched raw and he also has small little clear bumps (sort of like blisters) around his mouth area. my 9 year old beagle has a lump on his ear flap. My Yorkie/Maltese mix dog just developed a sore on her back. She was reverse sneezing/coughing and the vet thought it might be allergies so a wk ago he put her on Temaril p. She didn't respond to the meds and to me she sounds worse. It seems uncomfortable to touch but not painful. Let him out tonight to defecate and he did. My dog has been holding his front paw up and appears to be in discomfort when applying any pressure to it. If so, create structured play breaks where your dog is offered a small amount of water and rests for a few minutes so they don't feel the need to gulp down water. The first step your vet will take is to thoroughly examine your dog. In some cases, a person may . White, foamy vomit Green or yellow vomit Orange vomit Pink or red (bloody) vomit Brown vomit Black vomit Vomit texture See a doctor Takeaway Throwing up green, brown, or other-colored vomit can. Thank you. There is a noticeable bend but all range of motion seems normal. The process then repeats. Mysterious fever, diarrhea, and hind end weakness I have a 13 year old short hair border collie beagle mix, fo r2-3 years she has had bladder control issues. If so, what is the usual treatment? She has also been licking and biting at her vagina frequently. She doesn't wanna move around too much and wines for a second when she lays down. When that happens, your dog might get an upset stomach and vomit white foam (as well as whatever foreign bodies they may have swallowed.) The vet also gave us some anti-inflammatory medication for his itching. He recovered and was fine for about a week. The vomit was clear and in the middle was white. I can't afford to go to the vet is there anything i can do for him. We have an apple tree that feeds him. What's wrong with him? Ask A Vet? Thick sticky mucus is rarely an isolated symptom. What are pregnant dog signs? She has been treated for a bacterial infection in her stomach from playing with frogs.. Any thoughts to what is going on. Compared to other pictures of tumors it doesn't look like them at all. However, yesterday she was running around with the kids and fell off the retaining wall. He has no abdominal pain or fever. The last two times are dark yellow mucus. he was just laying down each time. I have a (chic) small dog she is very listless, My chinese sharpei dog has a huge bump on his face. He has been trying to poop for the last 5 hours and is moving rather slowly and is restless. shaking head Therefore, I don't know his previous medical history. Being agoraphobic, I'm not the one that walks but wanted to see his stool, so I can't say how long it's been this way. Hi, I live in Mexico and I really need your help. By the next morning, the other side also opened. My dog has a small purple bump on his face with swelling around it. she takes fits blood tests show no epilepsy she has taken epiphen, gabapentan, epilepsy, and now she takes 6 epiphen a day 60mg and 2 500mg keppra she started keppra 3 wks ago she has started taking fits again 3 in two days waiting to hear from my own vet he appears to think this could be a space occupying growth in her brain she is a healthy looking dog other than these fits the only other thing is when she fits one of her feet tends to drag when she walks do you have thoughts on this. What could be her problem? Now,she'll drink water if she's coached, but will NOT eat anything, force feeding made more vomit. He is much to young. She has pink around her eyes and mouth and also has the runs. Dogs should be vaccinated and dewormed regularly. It's his left rear leg and he has trouble walking. The Vet had no clue what it was. Bathed-and not a skin issue-seems to be nerves firing at a continuous erratic pace-24 hours daily. and should I get a second opinion? Is this something I should worry about or will she eventually stop? It was a tiny bump which I thought was no big deal. We have just found four open sores on our dogs back. She is a 10-year-old female, a mixed breed of Labrador and Retriever. While coughing and vomiting can look similar in your dog, vomiting is accompanied by gagging sounds (in contrast to "hacking" sounds) and stomach contractions. Hi my 18 month old german shepard Sasha has started coughing like she has a sore throat. Do we just wait or should we run tests? I check her anals every 3-4 weeks as a health precaution, and she has never had nor shown any anal sac problems. What could be the causes of this, she was like that for one day and then died. Any help would be great. My dog is shaking uncontrollably what should I do? My dog had thrown up 3 times and its slimey. Thanks in advance! It seemed to get better, but a few days after the regiman ended, it came back. Could it be a liver prob? What food shall we feed him? I don't know if it is normal but there are two hard swellings on either side of his penis. My adult pomerarian dog has a wound on her back for 7 months, My dog has this black lining under her nose and around her mouth, Eight years old female dog is leaking clear liquid, My dog has runny nose with blood what can i give him. It seems to happen every night with him. He has had blood work and a removal of one to sent out for testing. Should we pursue a dx of possible Cushings first with a low dose dextramethasone challenge test? They are hard and raised. She has trouble getting up and will not put weight on the leg. after she rolls over and starts screaming all i do is lift straight up and its like nothing happen. Once in awhile he will throw up during the night, brown liquid several times, then be fine after a day of boiled rice. How to eradicate a foul odor with my dog? He's 11 yrs old. Prepare for the unexpected by getting a quote from top pet insurance providers. Now I have been contacted by 5 other owners who have puppies that have been diagnosed with demodex mites/mange. I have a male 13 year old mix dog with restless leg syndrome. I know demodex mites exist on almost everything, but can only infect a dog with a lowered immune system. The veterinarian performed cystology and was suspicious of cancer. I massaged him and rung for a taxi to take him home. My dog has started producing large amount of saliva while eating. She tremors until she is on all fours. The veterinarian can help determine the underlying reason for the mucus. Shes having trouble sleeping and not eating as much or as regularly as usual. What might cause our female 8 year old minature schnauzer to lick noisily or "dig" at her vulva, often and for several minutes, after urinating? Begin home treatment for mucus in throw up with a fast of 12 to 24 hours, during which time you should withhold food. A dog throwing up white foam often indicates digestive tract issues that can be simply treated. His neck looks swollen, and the muscles over his shoulders feel rigid. I bought my puppy from the pound last week and brought him into the vet. He is 16 years old and fussy with his food. My dog's nose is runny and he seems congested. Please help-any suggestions? His eye started getting cloudy a few days ago then tonight his nose started to bleed. My 5 year old Sheepdog cross has a small pea-sized lump on the top of his paw which as started to ooze a white/yellow pus. I worry that she will reject them, or complications during delivery. Can anyone tell me what these are? Our foster dog recently had another mange dip. If your dog vomits white foam just one time, there is no need for immediate concern as long as your pet is acting normally otherwise. I wormed her four days ago. I have always vaccinated my dogs myself, and she is not due until late September. The wrong diet or a new diet can upset a dogs stomach. In addition to persistent white blood cell in his urine it is so dilute that it is almost water. They kind of look like a pimple that is not ready to be popped. My dogs stomach is rock hard and he's shaking really bad and cries when he gets picked up. My dog is 10 yrs old and he is shaking and panting a lot.