welder
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| 06/16/2008 6:06 PM |
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hello i have a 4 mth old gsp female eat'n grass like a lawnmower called vet said not to worry even though she has vomitted 2xs today to her on training cord all she wanted to do was eat grass. she is eating her food drinking water and has good bms vet said give pepto bimol 2tsp today and one tomorrow ya all have this problem let me know welder |
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pixie bee
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| 06/16/2008 7:42 PM |
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You say she threw up on her training cord.
I have found that some dogs will eat grass to relieve stress or the anticipation of stress.
Just a thought.
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"Time with my dogs clears my mind, renews my faith, and lets me see the world as it is. My only regret loving dogs as I do, is the misery of their early departure." Robert G. Wehle
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welder
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| 06/16/2008 7:59 PM |
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| no not on the training cord, when i took her out to work with her that is all she wanted to do was eat grass |
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Texas Belle
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welder
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| 06/17/2008 7:45 AM |
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| my gsp gets only dog food and training i give her a treat so no junk food here lols i have never had a gsp this is my first time will have more ???s soon thanx welder |
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pixie bee
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| 06/17/2008 7:58 AM |
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welder,
you said:
when i took her out to work with her
what type of work were you doing with her?
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"Time with my dogs clears my mind, renews my faith, and lets me see the world as it is. My only regret loving dogs as I do, is the misery of their early departure." Robert G. Wehle
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Diamond
Southwestern Ontario
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| 06/17/2008 11:50 AM |
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| Usually if a dog eats a whole lot of grass it is to induce vomiting...it's a natural thing they do if their is something in their gut they need to purge. Another reason could be a lack of something in their diet. |
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welder
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| 06/17/2008 5:50 PM |
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| i work with on whoa, and heel, and some retreiving,but not all at once 1 day it will be one the next it will be something else |
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tchrisman
Shapleigh, ME
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| 06/18/2008 6:30 AM |
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Mine all eat some grass when it's wet with dew or rain. The kind of look for choice pieces and graze a little. I have one who will chow on it when she's not feeling well. Over the winter, with no grass to be seen, she found a houseplant then loop pile carpet. That resulted in emergency surgery to clear the blockage.
Repeated puking in dogs is bad, so if she keeps it up see the vet. |
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welder
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| 06/18/2008 6:51 PM |
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| got home today and the mother in law mowed and blew grass in her kennel she had 3 vomit piles all with grass in it that she chewed on and so i gave some pepto and cleaned out the whole kennel it is grass free and she has not vomitted since i have been home just checked on her about 10 min ago and grave her crackers chowed those sat in there a few no vomit will check her at bed time she is acting like a puppy just bugg'n me about all the grass stuff and vomitting today called vet and he said keep an eye on her tomorrow and see how it goes let him know fri. thanx welder |
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welder
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| 06/20/2008 1:03 PM |
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| took my gsp (shadow) to vet today and he put her on albon for 3 days and a shot of baytril he thinks her throat is real irratated and her belly might be upset color looks good lost a lil weight 2 weeks ago she weighed 20 #s and is at 25# right now so i hope this works and can keep her from being a lawnmower again thanx for the info guys really appreciate all info welder |
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Diamond
Southwestern Ontario
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| 06/22/2008 6:58 PM |
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| hope she you gets back to normal soon |
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WildRose
Seymour Texas
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| 07/01/2008 12:34 AM |
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Many dogs will eat grass simply because they like it. On hot days, when a dog is being worked and over heating they will frequently try eating cool wet grass that's growing in the shade. This is an indicator that the dog is hot and needs water.
If you are going to give pepto, give it AFTER the dog has thrown up and don't give them another opportunity to eat grass.
You certainly dont want a dog that NEEDS to throw up not be able to. Throwing up is also an indication of an overheated dog. If the dog is only throwing up after it's been run, ate some grass, the problem very likely isn't the grass it's the heat. CR |
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Wolfe
Bellefonte, PA
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| 09/29/2008 6:33 AM |
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I have a 12 week old GSP, had her for a week. I wish grass was the only problem. She eats grass, twigs, paper, large clumps of dirt, and she absolutely loves rocks.
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wgspr rescue
Milwaukee, WI
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| 09/30/2008 10:16 AM |
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| My dogs love grass, but not obsessively. Just make sure there are no chemicals on what they are munching on. Good luck... |
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WI GSP Rescue, Inc (wgspr.com)
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Wolfe
Bellefonte, PA
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| 10/03/2008 12:26 PM |
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We actually just got back from our first vet visit since we got her and found out she has worms.
Apparently almost all dogs are born with worms. After she finally took her magical worm pill she hasn;t been eating grass.
She seems to have twice the energy that she had before and she is gaining weight. But, she is still eating twigs and trying to eat rocks, oh well.
We have been trying to work on commands but ever since the vet visit she has been acting like a child with A.D.D. I am just trying to stay patient because I know she is just a puppy.
She will "SIT" when there is food involved. She will come "HERE" when she feels like it. And, she will "FETCH" when there aren't any distractions. |
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welder
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| 10/17/2008 6:05 AM |
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| she has been doing good change food a couple of times and if she does it i give her pepto bismol to help her and it works thanx welder |
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