Gemma is a 10 month old, intact miniature poodle, weighing about 15 lbs. She's just finishing her first heat cycle. She's an extremely finnicky eater (tried raw ...didn't really like it) but has been doing well on a gently cooked diet, with raw pureed veg and supplements. Every now and then she will wake up in the early hours and vomit repeatedly. She is nauseous the next day and fasts. Sometimes she will take a bit of bone broth. Her behaviour, energy and mood are otherwise good. She loves to play fetch, and gets walked at least 3 times a day. It is frustrating to try to backtrack and recall what brings this on. Any thoughts on what this could be?
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Miniature poodle vomiting occasionally at 3 am
- Thread starter JanetDo
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Is there vaccination history? I would consider consulting a well-qualified homeopathic practitioner, in any case. And I would continue to try to get her to eat raw meat, perhaps presented as treats or in other disguises. You have her whole life to get this right, but now is a good time to start.
Does her diet preference correspond to any aspect of her heat cycle? Females can get kind of confused with all the hormones in their little bodies
Does her diet preference correspond to any aspect of her heat cycle? Females can get kind of confused with all the hormones in their little bodies
If you want to feed vegetables, I wonder if you should try cooking them instead of feeding them raw. Even if pureed, vegetables contain a multitude of antinutrients that can interfere with nutrient absorption and also cause digestive issues. For example, spinach is loaded with oxalates.
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Yes, thanks for asking Janet!
This is Gemma's body telling you that she has an underlying energetic imbalance. Manifesting as the physiologic symptoms you are seeing (including her pickiness).
I heartily concur with Ginny's recommendation to add a vet homeopath to her vet care team.
I also agree that either no veggies or lightly cooked veggies would be best.
If you haven't already done so, take a look at the HA! 101 course and these articles:
How to Use Clues From Your Animal Companions to Promote Optimal Health - Holistic Actions!
www.holisticactions.com
