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My elderly minpin vomiting

Posted By Linda (Detroit, Mi) on 07/16/2014

I have an elderly MinPin. She was a rescue, so I'm not sure of her age, but let's say she's about 14. She's been fine except for her back legs seem to be bothering her. (Arthritis?) She vomited some yellow liquid. She won't eat at all except for Slim Jims! I put a 81mg equate (aspirin) in her last Slim Jim. She couldn't walk at all the other day, but is walking better now. What could be the problem?

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(Mpls., Mn) on 07/17/2014

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Hey Linda!

A weak rear in a senior certainly could be arthritis; you might consider adding a joint support supplement to her diet such as glucosamine and chondroitin along with a daily aspirin for pain. The bile in the vomit could be a side effect of pain, but it could also be that she has picked up a bug like giardia from all the recent rain.

Consider a nutritional approach with foods that are natural remedies for protozoans like giardia.

This is my usual "go to":

2 raw baby carrots [avoid Bunny Luv Brand] grated and shredded

1 table spoon sunflower seeds [raw or cooked]

1 teaspoon C&H Brown sugar

I mix these up in a tablespoon or two of canned tuna [tuna is actually a remedy and not just something tasty for the dog! ] and dose in the tuna for 2 days, and then without the tuna for another 6 days - dose am and pm.

If this were my dog and I did not see rapid improvement on the above remedy after 2 days I would next make an appointment with my vet.

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(Mpls., Mn) on 07/17/2014

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Hey Linda!

A second reply to your post as I hit SEND too soon!

I would also add apple cider vinegar - the raw, organic type that has the live cultures, ie "with the mother" - to your dog's diet. You can mix 1 teaspoon into 1 quart of water and have that as her drinking water; this may help with arthritis and would help to alkalize her system.

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