english bulldog keeps vomiting

[luvmybabies003]

My english bulldog is 11 mo. old, I have her on natural balance vegetarian formula dogfood because i've heard english bulldogs have sensitive stomachs, I only give her about 1/4 cup dogfood at a time because she will scarf it down so fast and I wait about 30 min. to give her water after she eats but she still vomits, EVERY DAY... sometimes she doesn't vomit until about an hour or two after she eats, sometimes it's digested dogfood & sometimes it's whole chunks of dogfood, and if she drinks alot of water (without eating) she vomits up all the water, I dont know what to do for her. I dont think she's sick because she acts fine & this has been happening for a couple of months now

[fire_and_ice]

Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. My son was in the hospital.

Sounds like your dog is eating too fast. You can try putting something big in the middle of the bowl so your dog has to eat around it and it should help slow her down. Is she active and running around right after she eats? That might be another cause. You should limit her activity for a good half hour to an hour after she eats. If it persists I would talk to your vet and see what they might recommend doing.

[dozer2012]

did you ever get an answer???  I just rescured a bulldog and he does the EXACT same thing.  He doesn't eat fast, but water def comes back up ALL THE TIME the vet does not have an answer.  Just wanteing to see if you had found an answer, I feel terrible this little guy keeps throwing up and feel worse that its his water, poor guy!  I have his food elevated, his water elevated giving him pepcid, and so far nothing has worked!

[Tuzyae]

I'd also say that putting something in the bowl with the food like a rubber ball can help slow down a chow hound since they have to eat around it. Another suggestion I have is to put the food in water and let it sit in the water until it swells up or softens. This will help to slow them down and may counteract negative effects that may be occurring if and when the food swells in the stomach. Also, by doing this, the water is contained within the food. I agree that restricted activity after every meal is a good idea as well as making sure there isn't a ton of activity immediately prior to a meal as well.

As far as the diet goes, Bulldogs don't necessarily have sensitive stomachs. They are, however, prone to skin ailments and allergies. With any dog though, feeding in a manner to avoid such incidences isn't necessary unless the condition has been diagnosed by a veterinarian. If the dog does suffer from a sensitive stomach, a vegetarian diet is no more gentle than most diets. Vegetarian diets are often indictated for dogs with food allergies or those that have uric acid problems (like in the case of Dalmatians) and aren't necessarily easy on the stomach (that's not to say they are hard to handle, just not extra sensitive). If you need a diet that is ideal for a sensitive stomach, there are several options, but it depends on the severity of the condition. A basic chicken and rice formula is a good start for mild symptoms, but you may need a diet that is specially made for sensitive stomachs or if the symptoms are bad enough, there are a number of prescription formulas that can be obtained through your veterinarian.

I hope the PP found a resolution!