Borzois both had teeth cleaned Thursday. One is now vomiting. Anyone have problems

[Zoigal]

with their dogs having upset stomachs from antibiotics? She is on 150mg clindamycin every twelve hours and just
started vomiting this AM as well as refusing food. Which is rare for her since she ALWAYS eats regardless of the
circumstances. Talked to the vet's office. Not much help. Any suggestions/ideas will be appreciated. Thanks....z

[livetohike]

1. Could it be the anesthesia? My dogs were out of it for one or two

days following surgery/teeth cleaning. I never had to give antibiotics following a teeth cleaning. Was there some other problem that was being treated?

I would try feeding some boiled chicken/white rice a little at a time and see if that helps.

[Zoigal]

2. Thanks for replying. Both are old dogs (11, 12) so the vet felt

that antibiotics were in order. Thought of an anesthetic reaction, but since it has been three days since they
got it, wouldn't that be kind of unusual? She ate well yesterday. Am feeding a bland diet eg rice, potatoes, a bit of
meat. Will substitute chicken when i offer it again. Thanks again.....z

[livetohike]

3. Glad to hear she is doing better

It seems when our dogs get older, their reactions to anesthesia and vaccines change. At least that has been my experience, especially with the anesthesia. My two dogs are 6.5 years old now, but I'm thinking about my other dogs who lived to 13.5 and 16 years old. It seems the older they got, the more time it took to shrug off the effects. If she is eating, she will be just fine :-).

[Zoigal]

5. Thanks again. She is drinking a bit now, but not eating yet.

Am concerned that she may get dehydrated. Hopefully some of the water will stay down. It has been so hot
here in So Cal recently. Even our AC (window types) don't help all that much. Almost as bad as having a sick kid...z

[david13]

4. Anti biotics are a strong remedy. They can cause

all kinds of problems.
The teeth cleaning also can cause the release of bacteria etc., from the teeth and cause sickness.
But usually the immune system solves that within a day or two.
That is what the anti biotics are intended to deal with. Of course it could also be the anesthetic. Give it a few days and they ought to be all right.
dc

[Zoigal]

6. Thanks, david13, for the reminders. Hope you're right....z

[MiniMe]

7. If she is throwing up after drinking, try popsicles

They will probably help her tummy, they go down slower. You can try pedialyte pops to help her electrolytes too.

[Zoigal]

8. Yes, she is throwing up after drinking. Will go out and get

some popsicles. Are the pedialyte ones in the grocery stores,too? Have never seen them.
Thanks. Great idea.....z

[Zoigal]

9. Rats...she wouldn't even lick a popsicle. But she did take some pedilyte

drink (unflavored). Hopefully it will stay down long enough for her to absorb some of it.
She loves ice cream. Maybe i will try a bit of that later. It's so darn hot here it should be tempting.....z

[MiniMe]

10. Maybe try straight ice. Licking something frozen gets them fluids, but

it goes down slower. I had to pick up the water bowl one time for my dog, they vet told me not to feed him and to pick the water up. After 12 hours, give only a small amount. You have to break the cycle. But popsicles seem to work too. Too bad she wouldn't eat one. Like I said, maybe regular ice cubes. That is why they give you shaved ice in the hospital after you have surgery.

[Zoigal]

11. You are so right, MiniMe..she always comes running to the kitchen when

she hears the ice maker, however since she is drinking the pedialyte (with ice) she hasn't thrown up, so am sticking
with that for the time being. She did eat a couple oyster crackers this AM, so am optimistic that the worst is over.
When she gets back to normal am going to see if she will try the popsicles again. Just for future use , if necessary, when her stomach isn't upset. Thanks again for your input...z

[livetohike]

12. Thanks for the update Zoigal

:-) I hope your girl is doing better today and will take a little food. Go easy with the amounts at first.

[Zoigal]

13. Thanks for the thought, livetohike, she IS better. Is eating and drinking

and no vomiting today. Gave her the antibiotic tonight, and am hoping there is no reaction.
After paying a over a thousand to get their teeth/nails done am not ready for another vet bill.
These vets certainly are creative when they make out their bills. Thanks again for checking back....z

[livetohike]

14. Zoigal: How is your girl doing today? n/t