We have a Boston Terrier puppy (about 10months old), who we rescued from a bad breeder who was going out of business "without cause) After we had had him for about a month his paw got really swollen and we took him to the vet and he had stepped on something, we got him some antibiotics and got him all fixed up. About Two to three weeks ago, he started puking in his crate at night, and sometimes during the day but mostly at night, His skin has also turned a odd shade of yellow/brown, it doesn't seem to bother him (no itching or nipping) The vet gave us some shampoo for sensitive skin that is supposed to help with various types of skin conditions but it doesn't not seem to have helped at all. What is odd about the puke is that it is full chunks of food, a good 1/2 cups worth, this is odd to us because in order to help our pets fight the urge of needing to "go" at night we stop feeding them around 5pm. Our Boston is crated at about 11pm and we let him out in the morning around 7am. I would think that he would have digested the food by then, at least it not be in full chunks. He is still goes both 1 and 2 in the morning like normal, but he is starting to get very skinny and we are really worried about him. We live a good 2 hours from town and can't just hop up and take him to the vet, if this keeps up any longer we will be taking him, I am just wondering if anyone has any ideas on what is going on with our little guy…..Thanks
i have a boston terrier that had those problems when he was a baby, we put him on a raw diet and he has not had any problems in 3 years. You can also try to put a tennis ball in his food he could be eating too fast and not chewing so the food is not digesting, by putting a tennis ball in his food he has to eat slower to get around the ball for food. Good luck.
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he may have a blockage or a stomach ulcer either way i cannot diagnose because im ot a vet.
i suggest you take him to the vet asap! it could be serious xxx
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Stop giving him the same food you giving him now, it has been noted that some dogs foods have poison in it or at least something dangerous to dogs. Do some research and change his diet a little, also you could try giving him half dry food, half wet.
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your gonna have to take him to the vet again to resolve all of these issues. did the vet see him when he was yellow? dogs shouldn't be yellow (jaundice) it means the liver isn't functioning properly. and if he is getting skinner then something IS wrong. if your dog doesn't chew his food, then I am not surprised it was still in his belly whole, my boston vomits when she gets too excited sometimes, but that's beside te point. please if you love your dog, take it to the vet. if it was such a bad breeder, there may be more wrong with the dog than what is seen to the eye
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Hmm could be a number of things.
Your puppy could be showing signs of worms, hence the skinniness. So check out his poops.
What kind of food are you feeding him?
Are you giving him rawhide's?
Unfortunately bostons have skin issues. I would try changing the dogs diet very slowly. On a good dry puppy food like Eukanuba. This should help with the skin.
But yeah taking him to the vet is a good idea.
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I've been a veterinary asst for 5 years and feel very comfortable giving my answer.
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Please do not ask total strangers for medical advice. We are not vets nor medical experts. Someone could give you advice that can make your dog even worse. You need to get in your car and get yourself to a vet. You really need to have your regular vet refer you to a canine internal medicine specialist at this point.
I've driven a lot longer than two hours to get my dogs to the best vet for their problems. Something is wrong, here. Don't wait, talk to your vet tomorrow and make an appointment with the specialist ASAP.
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You might want to look into another vet. It also could be the food. There are a lot of foods out there that are not healthy for our dogs. They contain a lot of grains and fillers that cause allergies. Usually licking of the paws, ear infections, stinky skin, can be indicitive of food allergies. Unfortunately, it seems that this is the last place that a lot of vets look and is the cause of all the concern. Read the ingredients of your dog food. Is it full of grain, corn, wheat, and fillers? I owned an all natural pet supply store for four years and carried only holistic foods and raw food. It really does make a difference in your pet. I had lots and lots of people that would switch over to a better food and find that their pets were so much healthier than before. Do your research. There are a lot of pet foods out there that contain poisons too…….there were so many brand named foods that were recalled because they contained ingredients that were making dogs and cats sick and/or killing them. I just got this great book online the other day called The Complete Dog food and Nutrition guide. It talks a lot about what is really in kibble. It offers great sensible solutions to your pets diet. People think that a homemade or prepared diet is too costly, or time consuming, but it is not, and in the long run, you have a healthy and happy animal. There are some great holistic kibbles out there too. You will save money in the long run by not spending it at the vets.
Good luck!
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http://www.completedogfood.com
my boston terrier started having this same problem. We changed him to a diet of Duck and Potato, removing chicken and beef protein from his diet, and his improvement has been 100 fold! It isn't uncommon for bostons to have sensitive stomachs, and the inability to digest such proteins. Something like a rabbit or duck based food might be worth trying!
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work at a vet and have bostons
i have a boston terrier that had those problems when he was a baby, we put him on a raw diet and he has not had any problems in 3 years. You can also try to put a tennis ball in his food he could be eating too fast and not chewing so the food is not digesting, by putting a tennis ball in his food he has to eat slower to get around the ball for food. Good luck.
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my own experience with my boston terrier