dog symptoms

Question
my is been vomiting the past 2 days, and it seens like he has something on his throat. what should i do?

Answer
I am sorry to say this but I do not have enough information to safely advise you in this case. Is there a lump on the outside of his throat? It is possible that he was bitten or stung and is having a reaction to it. Depending on what is on his throat and where it is located, he may also have an infection in his tooth, throat, or lymph gland. I would have him examined by a holistic vet if there is one available, a traditional vet if not. Until you can get him in, be sure to keep him from getting dehydrated. You may want to find a health food store that sells homeopathic formulas for vomiting to help relieve the symptoms, or there are several herbal treatments such as aloe vera, chamomile, peppermint and slippery elm.
Give one teaspoon liquid aloe vera every six hours to a small dog or one tablespoon to a large dog.
This may also help with the neck issue.

A tea can be made of either chamomile or peppermint leaves by boiling one pint of water and steeping one and a half tablespoons of either herb, covered,for 30 minutes. Mix one cup of the strained tea with 1/2 cup of water.

Slippery Elm is available in powdered, lozenge or syrup form. Liquefy one quarter teaspoon of powder or syrup in one cup hot water, stir thoroughly and let cool before feeding it to your dog, or grind one lozenge for small dog or two for a large dog and mix into a small amount of simple,meatless raw food and give in place of regular feeding. Lozenges can also be given directly to your dog morning and evening.

I would definitely have the throat checked out if you think there might be something wrong.  Also, if you haven't already put your dog on a good natural food with an enzyme and prebiotic and prebiotic supplement do so; preferably a properly balanced raw food diet. Also, eliminate any chemicals from his system, even vet prescribed ones.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by calling The Clip Joint and Naturals for Animals in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Sue