Sami - Vomiting, Diarrhea, Lethargic **UPDATE**UPDATED AGAIN**

[ThatsMyGirl]

What a start to the day ... at 4 a.m. Sami started in with vomiting and diarrhea.* She has done nothing but lay down in between bouts.* She looks so sad it's just breaking my heart. She has been drinking water, but within a few minutes she throws up again.* At this point it's just white and foamy.* I can't imagine anything is left in her system.

Any advice?* Does this sound like she needs to see a vet?*

UPDATE #2:* I picked Sami up at 7:00 tonight.* The pockets of gas did move so they feel there is not an obstruction.* Really I don't think we have a clear answer as to what is going on.* Except that I perhaps own the lab w/ the world's most sensitive stomach.* *She did not have any vomitting or diarrhea at the vet (of course ).* I came home w/ Flagyl and Panacur, oh, and a bill of $400.* Oh well, it's only money, right?* I can't tell you how much I missed her today ... She is still lethargic -- hopefully she'll be better tomorrow, but they told me to give it at least a couple of days.

UPDATE #1:* Well, Sami had x-rays but they did not reveal an obstruction.* Apparently though some obstructions don't show up very well on x-rays (like sticks).* They said she had pockets of gas and an inflammed intestional wall.* So they are going to administer fluids and are keeping her until tonight.* They want to repeat the x-rays and hope to see that the gas pockets have moved (which would also mean no obstruction).* *Assuming the x-ray doesn't show anything alarming, I'm to pick her up later tonight.* The vet did say that she really doesn't seem to feel well and she is just laying in her crate.* Oh, forgot to say they are giving me a broad-spectrum de-wormer (Panacur) just in case it's Giardia.

Thank you for all of your good thoughts.

[imported_Bobbiesocks]

My Bobbie threw up yesterday but she was fine straight after and running around so if it keeps happening and she is lethargic then i would say take her to the vet. Best not to take any chances.
Hope she is ok, let us know :-\

[copptob]

You need to go to the vet... have to think about dehydration... also is your doggie drooling? I think you really need to go to the vet... better to be safe then sorry... not even keeping down water could lead to dehydration.

[ThatsMyGirl]

She is not drooling. But here is the best description I can give of her being lethargic: she wont' even follow me into the kitchen

[imported_bacatherine]

GO TO THE VET!
Dogs can get very dehydrated quickly and hard to rehydrate once they get there

[copptob]

I would take to emergency vet.. don't wait for appointment... the risk of dehydration is too high....

[ThatsMyGirl]

On my way ...

THANKS

[imported_bacatherine]

Let us know what they find out I hope it's nothing but it's much better to find out for sure.

[snicksmom]

Sending good thoughts your way. Please let us know what you find out!

[pj]

hope sami's ok!