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2 months old toy poodle-vomits & feels afraid

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Question
Hi there. I have a toy poodle. He has appetite to eat but he vomits out the food after awhile. I think the food didn't digest well but I need your opinion. Apart from that, he's always active but today, he wasn't. He looked rather sad and he kept lying down as though he was afraid. It will be great if you can share your opinion. Thank you.

Answer
I can help if the problem is eating too fast.  There are not one, but 2 easy, tested, effective ways to control it. You can spread the food out on a cookie sheet or something. Some of my friends just throw it on the floor of the crate. You can put large rocks in the food dish, much to big to swallow. Either way, the dog can't gulp down one big mouthful after another.

If you just got him and suddenly changed food, that too could cause a problem.  Try a bland diet and see if he settles down in a few days.  

Bland recovery diet for dogs.

3 parts cooked rice, one part boiled hamburger or chicken, or cottage cheese. I think you can substitute boiled potatoes for the rice. Once in an emergency, we bought a plain baked potato from Wendy's.

This is meant for short time settling a dog's digestive tract. It is not the complete and balanced diet they need long term. I have seen it work.

Once he settles down, you can slowly start mixing in the chow you plan to feed.  

Otherwise, you need to talk to the vet.