my eighteen month old staffy bitch  has since saturday been sick after eating but not every meal . she's still as mad as a hatter but after some meals after eating imeadiatly throws up . been to vets who took temp over 40 gave her injection for this . said might be infection or blockage ? any idears she is always scavenging  like now still looking for food.

could hot chips from the oven on sat that fell on the floor but were quickly scoffed by her have anything to do with it ? as it started about fifteen or so minutes after.

Hi Adam,

I think your vet really has to be your best - no, make that *only* - bet here because repeated or chronic bouts of sickness can have so many possible reasons behind them :(

As for the chips - I think they could in some circumstances cause vomitting etc but IME they would not cause her to have a high temperature.  As your vet has said, that is more likely to be a reaction to infection etc.

Have you arranged to take her back in?

regards, Teri

yes first thing in the morning for  assesment and possible xray . she still wants to play like there's nothing wrong no mopsing around. stc

Well it's a good sign that her demeanour is up beat but I'm glad she's having further tests - it will get her on the quickest road to recovery and hopefully give you some peace of mind too :)

Please update when you have some news.  Will keep all things crossable in the appropriate positions meantime!

regards, Teri :)

thanks . good job i have insurance for her.

went to vets yesterday temp down . also keeping chicken and rice down aswell so hopefully she's going to be ok.

Sounding good Adam :) :) :)  Thanks for updating - give her a gentle hug from me!

regards, Teri

well shes started being sick again straight after dry food will keep down chicken and rice and a pedigree pouch ok . phoned vets said maybe shes developed and intolerence to dry  biscuits and to try tins off chappie . if she carnt keep that down its off to the vets monday morning for an x ray £160 .

Hi,

Are you sure that she is being sick, and not regurgitating?  I only ask as you say it is immediately after eating which from what I know (which of course isn't everything :D) would usually suggest a problem with the esophagus rather than the stomach. There is a good website somewhere that explains the difference - I'll try to find the link!

Can't find the one I was looking for but found this.

you could be right as i posted earlier she ate some oven chips straight from the oven when red hot that had droped on the floor which could have burn her oesphagus.