layla had a cup and a half of innova at 8 am (as per every day since, well, ever) and things were fine all day. it's been very rainy here today so she hasn't gone out and gotten into anything bad.

my boyfriend and i were gone for maybe 4 hours. we come home, layla is extremely excited and totally fine. she goes out to pee, comes in, and within 10 minutes she is yacking up white mucus. she proceeds to do this 3 times. very little amounts, but very snotty.

after cleaning this up, i went and gave her a small amount of innova and she refused to eat. i offered her a bit of turkey, she ate one piece and refused to eat the next. she also played with an ice cube for a bit because i wanted her to have some liquids.

she's the biggest chow hound ever so it's weird for me to not see her eat.

she was dewormed, had her first rabies, and finished her booster maybe 2 days ago. i don't know if that's relevant or not.

her nose is wet, she does not have a fever, her gums are pink, her poop was just normal, she gets excited and her tail wags, but then she keeps getting up and wandering around and laying back down and cries randomly.

she keeps going to her water bowl and sticking her snout in it and blowing bubbles. i don't know what her deal is.

anyone know what the white mucus could be from? sorry for the long post, i'm sure it's nothing, but i worry.

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If she isn't better by morning I would be calling the vet. Could be from the shots and worming but better safe than sorry.

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Max puked up 4 times of clear mucusy stuff until he finally got something I think he ate outside up. I was beside myself but he was fine afterwards. If it's white....hmm, could that be foamy? My Max makes that stuff on his jowls when he's eating. It's like frothy slime. Perhaps there's nothing in her belly and her yacking it up is making the slime frothy? Hmm. Not much help...just letting you know as a dog owner I've seen both kinds!!

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she just came under my chair and vomited up more white mucus and the water (i guess?) she had just drank. it's not foamy, it's very very snotty.

she is laying next to my boyfriend and occasionally whining.

i'm trying to get in touch with my mother because there is a 24 hour vet service 18 miles away.

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if she does not have a tight tummy and her tummy is making noises and she's easily throwing up, am i safe to rule out bloat?

i know no one here is a vet, but i'm just asking for peace of mind. i cannot get a hold of either of my parents (i'm a broke student, sadly) regarding vets. she has not thrown up in a half hour and just drank more water.

she seems to be okay now?

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Not meaning to freak you out -but when Bails was "in bloat" he was puking (not really puking, but dry heaving) and white foam that was very "squishy" was all that was coming out.

Please be careful.....I just saw the topic title and checked on here just in case as it was my first thought.

He was also very restless, panting and something was more than obviously wrong....

One thing I noticed in your thread, was the last time she had eaten was at 8 am. And your post was tonight. So had she eaten any dinner or lunch from the 8 am feeding? Sometimes if a dogs stomach is empty for a long time they can get sick like that. Let her tummy rest. Make sure she stays hydrated. I forget how old is she again?
On the subject of bloat, does her stomach feel distended and if you tap on it does it sound hollow? Is her gums red or pink?

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i appreciate all of your help.

i actually looked up bloat on this forum and someone mentioned about how they assume strange positions. layla went to drink again and then vomited once more. since she obviously couldn't hold down water, i decided to take her to a 24/hr vet. every one was very nice and understanding of my financial situation so i'm very glad i went where i went.

they did a fecal float and she had whipworms. within 10 minutes of the tech leaving, layla had a severe episode of diarrhea on the floor. they did a snap test and she tested positive for parvo. she had her last booster nearly 2 days ago and it was too late. they are treating her for the next 3-7 days at the vet. she is hooked up to antibiotics and vitamins among other things. they told me they have lost only 2 dogs to parvo out of thousands and that we brought her in at just the right time. she quoted me 500-600$ since i am a student. i gave them $140 which was all i had.

i am so distraught. i haven't stopped bawling for the past 3 hours. i hope everything will be okay.

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Glad you got Layla to the vet when you did. She is in good hands now and I'm sure they will have her good as new in no time. Having been there and done that I know how hard it is to leave your pup at the vet but those IV's will keep her hydrated after all that vomiting and diarhea. Keep us posted.

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It is a good thing you didn't wait and took your dog in right away. You made the right decision.
Parvo is such a nasty bug! I will be thinking positive thoughts for you and your pup!

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