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The original milk bone wont hurt you. I give them to my dogs all the time, and one day when i was younger i ate a few out of curiosity and suffered no ill effects. I would assume that this is the case with most dog food especially the higher quality ones. All the ingredients are listed on the bag/box. Most of it is just dried grains and proteins with flavorings.

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There have been many debates over hamsters eating dog food, it has meat in which can cause you hamster to become a canabal if he has a roomate on the other hand it can be very nutrisouse for them!

I would say that dog food would be ok for a very very rare treat, and fed in small portions, feeding it to them all the time is not good, and the hamsters are likely to get wet tail from this change of diet.

If you are thinlking of feeding your hamster dog food, make it a treat and not a full time meal.

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Hee hee hee.. I have a good trick.

My doggie loves human food and I thought of a way to get him to stop eating it and eat his food instead.

First, When you sit down with your food, sneak some of his food near you, don’t let him see you take it from his bowl or anything.
(You may want to use the hand you’re not eating with, have you read what’s in kibble?)

Second, while you’re eating and he’s begging you for your food, pretend it is his dog food that you are enjoying and give him some of his own dog food. He will look confused a little but will eventually walk away.

It sounds too simple but I did it with my dog and it worked!
He will still sometimes try to get some human food but I always hand him dog food. Either he got the point, or he thinks I’m eating dog food. Either way it worked.

Yay!

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Grain-free is a good idea. Maybe you should try switching to a really good brand of food, like Blue Buffalo (they have plenty of grain-free meals), Canidae, Fromm, Wellness, Holistic Blend, etc. Because I’m not exactly sure how good the Kirkland is. If you haven’t read the ingredients, look at them and see if it has some type of meat (not just “meat” but specified, like chicken or beef), veggies, or fruit listed as one of the first ingredients. If it does, it’s a good thing. If it has a corn product listed as one of the first, it’s not good. Are there any food colorings? Is there any BHA or BHT (preservatives, even though I don’t think that Costco would sell food with that)? Does it have any “meal” or “by-product”? How much protein content does it have (around 20%-25% is good)? If the food has any BHA/BHT, food coorings, “meal” or “by-product”, corn, or soy, it’s not a very good dog food.

Maybe your dog just has a sensitive stomach? However, I don’t think she would vomit THAT much if her stomach was sensitive. I used to have a labrador whose stomach was sensitive, and on occasion, he would randomly throw up his food, so we wouldn’t feed him for the rest of the day, then give him food in the evening and he’d be fine. It took us a while to choose him a suitable dog food which didn’t cause him to vomit. Whenever his tummy hurt, he vomited once or twice, maybe a third small time (on occasion), but never as much as you describe your dog to vomit.

I am actually surprised they didn’t find ANYTHING at all, because the vomiting of food, water, bile, foam, and all of this could be symptoms of pancreatitis. The labrador we had got pancreatitis later on and he vomited any food or water he consumed as well as bile (after not eating for several hours). When we took him to the vet (which is when we found out about his condition), he got an ultrasound, and the vet said that there was inflammation of his pancreas and that was what was causing him to throw up anything he consumed. Anyway, how many doctors tested the pancreas? If only one, consider taking another test at another doctor and getting a second opinion. Vets can really screw up sometimes. Also, another symptom of pancreatitis is the belly swelling up/bloating, so if you ever see this, it could be pancreatitis.

That’s as much as I can help you, I don’t know what else it could possibly be.

Oh, one more thing, next time your dog has one of those vomiting episodes, take her to the vet and ask them to do a very thourough ultrasound of the pancreas. Maybe the blood there for somet reason looks normal (maybe test isn’t done right?) but the pancreas is actually inflamed. The vet will be able to see this on an ultrasound. If nothing shows up, ask them to look at the rest of the organs with an ultrasound.

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There are two types of vaccines for kennel cough. The inject able vaccine takes a while to have an effect, so it is not the best choice if you are in need of rapid protection. The intranasal (inhaled through the nose) vaccine has a quicker effect and is best for more immediate pet contact situations.

Kennel cough causes bouts of high pitched, honk-like coughing that keeps both you and your pet awake at night for up to 2 weeks. Onset of this bacterial disease occurs abruptly after contact with infected dogs.

“During an infection, dogs generally keep up their normal activity level and don’t feel too sick,” There is no cure for kennel cough except time. Thus, prevention is the best way to contend with this disease. “However, kennel cough is self-limiting and will generally clear up in a couple of weeks even without any medication.”

Owners should be aware of possible secondary infections, which may lead to pneumonia. If pneumonia sets in, antibiotics may be necessary to help clear the infection. At this stage, getting phlegm out of the dog‘s system is key for recovery. Intense coughing can be painful for your pet, so limit activity; the more your dog moves around, the more he will cough.

If you have other dogs in the house, they will probably get kennel cough too, but you can take some precautionary measures. Separate everyone, and wash your hands after contact with each dog. Use bleach to clean areas where your sick dog has been.

“If your pet is coughing for more than 2 or 3 days without signs of improvement, bring your pet to your veterinarian,” “Your canine’s cough may not be kennel cough.” IF you see any secondary signs, such as depression, lack of appetite, fever, blood in phlegm, or difficulty breathing, bring your pet into your local veterinarian for assessment and
treatment.

Most importantly, if your dog does have kennel cough, do not take him into a situation where he will put other dogs at risk of infection. This is very contagious!

Most people do not vaccinate their dogs against Kennel Cough unless they are going to be around other dogs, or in a kennel or are a show dog. My parents have a kennel and require all dogs to have their vaccine.

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Take her to the vet. Puppies become dehydrated quickly and lose electrolytes. She might have Parvo. I believe that throwing up clear liquid and becoming lethargic are signs that your dog could have parvo, which is a very serious deadly disease that can kill your dog in a matter of hours. Rather be safe than sorry.