Dog Inhaled Water

[Whitwelch]

Yesterday, my dog went swimming and afterwards she vomited some treats that she had eaten prior to swimming. I am sure she drank too much water in a short amount of time, not intentionally. She vomited a couple times overnight as well, and twice this morning so far. I spoke with local emergency vet who said she might have aspirated when she vomited. Her BEAM is fine, I gave her only a small amount of breakfast, also gave her some Manuka honey just in case her throat was irritated. I gave her the remedy
Ipecac at 9:30 and she hasn't coughed or vomited since then. If she did aspirate, is there anything else I can do for her, or just continue to observe? Vet said to bring her in for X-rays if symptoms don't improve or get worse. Thanks for any feedback.

 

[Dr. Jeff]

If she did aspirate, is there anything else I can do for her, or just continue to observe? Vet said to bring her in for X-rays if symptoms don't improve or get worse.

Yes! How was her BEAM both before and after the Ipecac (good work with giving this remedy!)?

 

[Whitwelch]

Her BEAM has been good all along, Im just worried that she is still coughing, mostly bile at this point. The Ipecac seemed to help, I gave her another dose at 11:00 this morning, first dose was at 9:00. I just don't know what they would do at the vet if its all from the swimming, unless that is just a coincidence and something else is going on

 

[Dr. Jeff]

she hasn't coughed or vomited since then

Im just worried that she is still coughing

I'm confused whether she is now coughing/vomiting?

As long as her BEAM, CRT/gum color and respiratory rate is OK, perhaps try not to worry about what *could* happen...

 

[Whitwelch]

Sorry, I sound like a crazy person. She did cough and vomit bile in the car just a couple hours ago, and again just a little while ago. She is begging for her dinner at this point

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Not at all Whit!

Perhaps feed a small meal and see if she holds it down...

 

[Whitwelch]

She had a small meal, held it down, except she just coughed up some bile, clear liquid only no food.

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Perhaps hold off on anything else by mouth now.

How's her BEAM tonight?

 

[Whitwelch]

Ok. She is resting which seems her usual for this time of day. She ate her food without any issues. I am supposed to work tomorrow so hopefully no more issues overnight. Should I give another Ipecac?

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Should I give another Ipecac?

If you sense that she's worsening. Right now it doesn't sound like she needs it.

 

[Dr. Christina]

sometimes we can have a mild irritation in the throat after coughing/vomiting that can take a week or more to resolve.
If her BEAM continues to be great, I agree with Dr. Jeff to not worry too much about what ifs.

Lots of love and visualize total body health.
Dr. Christina