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I have an Applehead Chihuahua, appox 9 years old, he has been vommiting for the past 4 days and it is progressing worse everyday.. It's mainly saliva and he is running a fever. Everytime he drinks water it comes right back up about 3 minutes after. We have tried anti acid and we are in a bad situation right now and how no money for a vet? Can anyone please help us out?

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Hi there. I am so sorry to hear that your dog is vomiting. This could be due to pancreatitis, which would require bloodwork to diagnose, or could be due to organ dysfunction, which would also require bloodwork to diagnose. It is also possible that this could be due to gastroenteritis, which is inflammation of the stomach and intestines. I would try this... I would withhold food and water for the next 10 hours. If she does not vomit during that time period, I would offer a small amount of water. If she holds that down, I would offer a small amount of a bland diet such as boiled chicken breast and white rice in a 50/50 mixture. if she holds that down, I would feed that in 4-5 small meals throughout the day for the next few days. If she continues to vomit, however, you will need to take her to a vet. Hope this helps! Best of luck.

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Expert: Ann M.
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