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Emergency – dog is trying to throw up but nothing coming up

My six year old black lab suddenly woke up and is “trying” to vomit.

All that is coming up is bile. She acts like something is “stuck” or has a hairball. The heaving is very dry and the hacking is a dry almost scream.

She is healthy, ate a good supper at 6 pm, has access to plenty of water all day. Don’t know what to do for her. There is not an emergency after hours clinic near my home from what I can tell. Need some immediate feedback please. I am in Lake Wylie, SC just south of Charlotte, NC.

Marie

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2 Responses to “Emergency – dog is trying to throw up but nothing coming up”

  1. Rose - Customer Care VetLocator.com says:
    October 6, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    Sept. 17, 2009

    Dear Marie,

    I’m sorry but we’re not a 24/7 website so we just received your email.

    I did a search for emergency vets on our site – Emergency directory, within 25 miles of your zip and these two came up:

    ANIMAL MEDICAL HOSP
    More Info!

    3832 Monroe Rd
    Charlotte, NC 28205

    CAROLINA VET SPECIALISTS PLLC
    More Info!

    2225 Township Rd
    Charlotte, NC 28273

    Click on the more info for the phone number.

    I hope your dog is OK.

    Regards,
    Rose
    Customer Care
    http://www.vetlocator.com

  2. Marie says:
    October 6, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    Thank you for your response and information. I did locate Carolina Vet Specialists.

    Haley has Kennel Cough from being boarded at a kennel last week. She escalated from bronchitis to pneumonia because she aspirated resulting in food in her lungs. Lots of meds. Very hopeful. She is resting, I am a wreck.

    Thanks again for the info.

    Regards,
    Marie

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