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Tinche12 · 02-08-2010, 11:43 AM

My choc lab is 14 months old. He started throwing up a yellow bile sometime during the nite about a month ago. We started giving him a treat before bedtime around 11pm, thinking it was empty stomach syndrom, but he still throws up 4-5 nites per week. He has breakfast (1 1/4 cups of Chicken Soup for the Soul) at 7:30 am and dinner (1 1/2 cups) at 5:30 pm. He's otherwise healthy and active. Any thoughts on what else could possibly be the problem? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

3lablady · 02-08-2010, 12:00 PM

I don't think just one treat will do the trick. Maybe divide up his evening meal and give half of it before bedtime.

Henry's Mum · 02-08-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinche12

We started giving him a treat before bedtime around 11pm

What sized treat?

Doppler · 02-08-2010, 01:14 PM

I would try another food.

Tinche12 · 02-08-2010, 01:22 PM

He gets 2 med sized dog biscuits

Baffle · 02-08-2010, 01:24 PM

Better to give him some non-dry food for his bedtime snack....some canned food or yogurt.

Barb

Doppler · 02-08-2010, 01:52 PM

Have you tried feeding the second meal later, maybe 7:30? If this doesn't work, I would try another food.

mhb · 02-08-2010, 05:33 PM

i might give him a pepcid tablet before bed.

jdog · 02-08-2010, 05:39 PM

When I fed anything ( treat, meal, etc.) to Abby after 6pm she would throw it up in the middle of the night. So now I feed in the morning and around 5-6pm with no problems. I just think it was a mental thing with her and if she had anything on her stomach fresh, she would put it back up.
Might want to try that feeding earlier with nothing after 6pm. Good luck

kodiesmom · 02-08-2010, 05:53 PM

I had this happen with my first lab, but he was older ( 6 years) when it started. Vet recommended a pepcid tablet & 1/4 cup of food at about 8PM. That worked for us....good luck. BTW that was in addition to his 2 meals a day.

mayabrowniebear · 02-08-2010, 06:51 PM

Maybe push the evening meal to 7:30. I have my crew on a 12 hour feeding schedule.

trueby · 02-09-2010, 02:22 PM

We went through this with True also, turned out to be a food intolerance. When we tried the extra treats at bedtime he still threw up. The kibble was fine, it was the treats he was getting at the bank, the coffee shop then the nighttime treats. He has a beef intolerance and anything that even has beef stock in it will make him very sick to his stomach. We eliminated everything but his kibble and gave fruits and veggies for snacks, it cleared up quickly then we started figuing out what the problem was. It might be worth a try.

02-08-2010, 11:43 AM	#1
Tinche12 Puppy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2	Giving a treat before bedtime, but still throwing up everynite; My choc lab is 14 months old. He started throwing up a yellow bile sometime during the nite about a month ago. We started giving him a treat before bedtime around 11pm, thinking it was empty stomach syndrom, but he still throws up 4-5 nites per week. He has breakfast (1 1/4 cups of Chicken Soup for the Soul) at 7:30 am and dinner (1 1/2 cups) at 5:30 pm. He's otherwise healthy and active. Any thoughts on what else could possibly be the problem? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

02-08-2010, 12:00 PM	#2
3lablady Contentment Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Olympia, Wa Posts: 40,582 My Mood:	I don't think just one treat will do the trick. Maybe divide up his evening meal and give half of it before bedtime. __________________ Gunner 4-26-05 CGC Daisy 5-1-06 Spitfire Dylan 3-30-06 Awesome Mom ~ Barb Old! Ginger 4-17-94 ~ 5-14-06 Forever in our hearts Sadie 7-15-02 ~ 8-09-06 Miss you Maggie 4-15-98 ~ 4-10-08 Our "heart" dog Autumn 2-8-07 ~ 5-02-09 Our sweet girl! Gone too soon!

02-08-2010, 05:33 PM	#8
mhb Senior Dog Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 2,608 My Mood:	i might give him a pepcid tablet before bed. __________________

02-08-2010, 05:39 PM	#9
jdog Senior Dog Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NW Florida Posts: 1,155 My Mood:	When I fed anything ( treat, meal, etc.) to Abby after 6pm she would throw it up in the middle of the night. So now I feed in the morning and around 5-6pm with no problems. I just think it was a mental thing with her and if she had anything on her stomach fresh, she would put it back up. Might want to try that feeding earlier with nothing after 6pm. Good luck __________________

02-08-2010, 05:53 PM	#10
kodiesmom Labbys are family!!!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Weschester, NY Posts: 2,218	I had this happen with my first lab, but he was older ( 6 years) when it started. Vet recommended a pepcid tablet & 1/4 cup of food at about 8PM. That worked for us....good luck. BTW that was in addition to his 2 meals a day. __________________ Last edited by kodiesmom; 02-08-2010 at 07:50 PM. Reason: addit info

02-08-2010, 01:14 PM	#4
Doppler Senior Dog Join Date: May 2009 Location: Location Posts: 1,461	I would try another food.

02-08-2010, 01:22 PM	#5
Tinche12 Puppy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2	He gets 2 med sized dog biscuits

02-08-2010, 01:24 PM	#6
Baffle Sunnie and Danny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,276	Better to give him some non-dry food for his bedtime snack....some canned food or yogurt. Barb

02-08-2010, 01:52 PM	#7
Doppler Senior Dog Join Date: May 2009 Location: Location Posts: 1,461	Have you tried feeding the second meal later, maybe 7:30? If this doesn't work, I would try another food.

02-08-2010, 06:51 PM	#11
mayabrowniebear Adult Retriever Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In Posts: 505	Maybe push the evening meal to 7:30. I have my crew on a 12 hour feeding schedule. __________________

02-09-2010, 02:22 PM	#12
trueby Senior Dog Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 830 My Mood:	We went through this with True also, turned out to be a food intolerance. When we tried the extra treats at bedtime he still threw up. The kibble was fine, it was the treats he was getting at the bank, the coffee shop then the nighttime treats. He has a beef intolerance and anything that even has beef stock in it will make him very sick to his stomach. We eliminated everything but his kibble and gave fruits and veggies for snacks, it cleared up quickly then we started figuing out what the problem was. It might be worth a try. __________________

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