Terrier Puppies and Vomiting

Terrier puppies like to eat things that are on the floor or in the grass…basically, anything they can get their mouths on. This can upset their tummies.

Also, over-handling your new puppy and feeding them from the table can cause them to vomit.

* If your puppy is NOT playful or if the vomiting continues for more than 24 Hours, you MUST contact your veterinarian or breeder IMMEDIATELY!

* Puppies are like newborn babies and can DEHYDRATE & DIE very quickly!!!

If your puppy starts vomiting and is still very active, then follow these directions exactly:

Directions for Puppies that are Vomiting:
1. Take away ALL food and water from your puppy! If you let your puppy continue to eat and drink, they will continue to vomit!

2. Do NOT give the puppy any food or water for 6 hrs. The stomach needs time to rest.

3. Buy Pepto-Bismol or Kaopectate at the grocery store. This is the same medicine that we, as humans, take for vomiting.

4. Give the puppy 1 c.c. (1 c.c. = 1 ml; 5 ml = 1 tsp) every 6 hrs. Make sure you give them 3 doses, even if the vomiting stops after the 1st dose. This will help settle the puppy’s stomach completely.

* Tip: Dosage for Pepto-Bismol in dogs is 1 c.c. per 4 lbs of body weight. As your puppy grows, you must increase the amount you give them.

Feeding Instructions While Your Puppy is Vomiting:
1. Buy fresh chicken livers, white rice and cottage cheese.

2. Boil the chicken liver in a small amount of water for 20-30 minutes, then let them cool for 15-20 minutes.

3. Boil the white rice until it is cooked and let it cool.

4. Mix 2 tbsp of rice with 1 tbsp of chicken and 1 tbsp of cottage cheese.

* Tip: If your puppy is still hungry then continue this mixture until the puppy is no longer hungry anymore.

* Tip: Keep the remaining food refrigerated.

5. If you have a small breed terrier puppy (miniature schnauzer, Yorkshire terrier, Lakeland terrier), then feed them 1 tsp about every 4 hrs. If you have a large breed terrier puppy (giant schnauzer, Black Russian terrier, Wheaten terrier), feed them 1 tbsp about every 4 hrs.

6. Continue feeding this mixture of food for 24 hrs. After the 24 hrs, you can start mixing dry food with the chicken, rice and cottage cheese. Mix 1/2 of the dry food with the amount of soft food listed above for your puppy.

Continue this feeding every 4 hrs for the next 48 hrs after the vomiting has stopped. After 48 hrs, you can continue the normal feeding schedule.

7. If you have a small breed terrier puppy, during the 1st 6 hrs without food and water, you can rub 1/2 c.c. of honey on their gums. This can be done every 2 hrs. It will keep their sugar level from getting too low.

Let Your Puppy Drink Pedialyte or Orange Gatorade:
1. If the puppy has not vomited after 6 hrs, you can give the puppy small amounts of fluid.

* For a small breed terrier puppy, you can let the puppy drink 1 tsp every 30 minutes. Add another 1/2 tsp every time you give the puppy fluid.

* For a large breed terrier puppy, you can double the amount of fluid.

After 24 hrs, you can continue with your normal water schedule.

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I hope you find this Puppy Health information helpful on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

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