My dog chows her food so fast and then vomits it up about 2 minutes later? What can I do Answers at Dogster Answers.

Sun, Jul 5th 2009, 23:43 GMT

There are not one, but 2 easy, tested, effective ways to control rapid eating. 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.

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Aster

Mon, Jun 29th 2009, 09:02 GMT

you can also throw small amounts in over the period of four hours so she can eat in small amounts that will be digested. The stomach is filling with air pockets and causing her to vomit. Also get a bowl that may be too large for her to scoop it up quickly as she is. Place a object in the center so she has to slow her pace to get the food.

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Dieta

Mon, Jun 29th 2009, 08:46 GMT

A rock does work, i have used that before.

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Dunkin

Mon, Jun 29th 2009, 04:31 GMT

I agree with everyone else. If none of those work, take her bowl away every few seconds to slow down the eating. You can also have her wait and sit until she is calm and ready to eat. Don't let her gobble the food down anymore because this can also cause bloat.

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Chloe

Sun, Jun 28th 2009, 15:28 GMT

You can feed her in two servings of food, just split it up so she can't wolf it down so fast in it's entirety....or you can buy special bowls at the pet store that have little bumps in them that create a sort of obstacle for her to eat around so that she is forced to slow down as she eats. It's most likely from eating too quickly, and if she's very young or there is another dog in the house, this is very common. If you have another dog, try separating them at feeding time. If it still continues despite slowing her down, have your vet check her for a condition called megaesophagus, which is a physiological disorder of the esophagus which is congential and most often occurs in young puppies or older dogs. It's a fairly serious condition but it's thankfully not that common, but the symptoms are vomiting up food right after eating, so it's a good idea to rule it out.

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Jack

Sun, Jun 28th 2009, 14:31 GMT

Put a small-medium sized rock (depending on the size of bowl) in the middle of her food bowl! This will slow her and she won't "Chow" her food!!!! Good luck!!!!

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Molly
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