Help Doggie-caused Insomnia

CowGirlUp1833 · 10-20-2005, 11:45 AM

Okay, Bella (Bless her) is dring me CRAZY! She has decided she enjoys eating grass ( I know that this is something dogs do to make themselves ****) and I'm going INSANE with the consequences of her actions! I've been woken up EVERY morning this week to the heaving of an 80lb dog. I have to spring from my warm bed, sprint thru the house, fling open the door and shoo her out- Or suffer the mess that follows if I don't get her outside in time! Then, after waiting 20 minutes for her to poke around the yard (and eat more grass if I don't watch closely) I'm wide awake, freezing and REALLY grumpy! UGH! How can I make her stop!?!?!?

DURING the night I hear the constant **tampt tampt tipt** of her jowls smacking together as she licks (you folks with the large breeds KNOW what I'm talking about!) ON top of all of that, she insists on sulking about having to sleep on the floor (like a dog!) But, we have a water bed now and she cannot be up on it! She SIGHS like "Ugh, I'm so neglected, I no longer have a fluffy queen size pillow top bed to rest my beautiful face on".... She sighs, paces, turns and then FLOPS onto the floor in an 80lb heep **BOOM**

If I dont' get some sleep soon I'm going to explode! HELP!

lovemyshy · 10-20-2005, 11:49 AM

LOL, I know exactly what your talking about Kim!! My danes get bouts of nausea as well, and they leave some pretty big nasty piles. My vet did tell me that when they smack their lips it is a sign of an upset stomach, so if she's doing that lots, plus eating grass perhaps she isn't feeling well?? Maybe take her to a vet and see if there is something wrong.

CowGirlUp1833 · 10-20-2005, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lovemyshy

LOL, I know exactly what your talking about Kim!! My danes get bouts of nausea as well, and they leave some pretty big nasty piles. My vet did tell me that when they smack their lips it is a sign of an upset stomach, so if she's doing that lots, plus eating grass perhaps she isn't feeling well?? Maybe take her to a vet and see if there is something wrong.

Actually, she hasn't been doing it more then the normal...she ALWAYS licks her chops! LMAO. BUT, the throwing up is a new thing....I will call the vet and see what he thinks....

Carly · 10-20-2005, 12:05 PM

LMAO when I read the title I though you were having "Doggie Nightmares!" HaHaHa

I would def talk to the vet to see why she is throwing up every morning... PREGNANCY? LMAO... j/k

Xiphias · 10-20-2005, 12:09 PM

My dog was eating grass lately too, and got an upset tummy, he also will wake you up in the middle of the night if he see anything outside or hears anything, I just love being woke up at 3 in the morning to a loud barking dog...lol...but I got to love him...he also sleeps in the bed and it makes for cramped sleeping quarters...but he is my hubbies baby, all 60 pounds of him..lol..when I am on the computer he lays at my feet and when he hears me sign off of the net, and it say good by, he jumps up, cause he knows that I am getting up...lol...I hope that your doggie stops getting sick...Cathy

CJ · 10-20-2005, 12:14 PM

Chessie walks around scarfing up dust bunnies when she really doesnt feel well. THen eats leaves & grass when she goes/ gets taken outside to heave. I try to get a Pepto Bismol tab into her.. if she can keep it down , it seems to help.

Bella · 10-20-2005, 01:00 PM

Are you SURE that it is the grass causing her to be sick? My dog loves to eat grass, and though I've heard that it makes them upset (naturally induced) Lucky is never sick from grass... I don't really think that it would make them sick THAT bad and THAT often. Just a suggestion... but you may want to look deeper for a cause.

-Bella

CowGirlUp1833 · 10-20-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bella

Are you SURE that it is the grass causing her to be sick? My dog loves to eat grass, and though I've heard that it makes them upset (naturally induced) Lucky is never sick from grass... I don't really think that it would make them sick THAT bad and THAT often. Just a suggestion... but you may want to look deeper for a cause.

-Bella

No, its the grass. Typically, they will ingest it TO cause them to empty that stomach. I'm monitoring her for other symptoms, but all she is pucking up is grass and water....

babyruth · 10-20-2005, 01:06 PM

When you start noticing that she is eating grass and showing signs of nausea, give her a cup of plain yogurt with pepto mixed into it. That is what I do with my dogs and it works fast and is safe.

Bella · 10-20-2005, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CowGirlUp1833

No, its the grass. Typically, they will ingest it TO cause them to empty that stomach. I'm monitoring her for other symptoms, but all she is pucking up is grass and water....

I realize that, but the amount that she is doing so is causing me concern... they usually only do it once or twice in a long period of time.

-Bella

10-20-2005, 11:45 AM	#1
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Holland Lake Shore, West Michigan Posts: 16,592 Images: 411 Blog Entries: 37	Help *Doggie-caused Insomnia* Okay, Bella (Bless her) is dring me CRAZY! She has decided she enjoys eating grass ( I know that this is something dogs do to make themselves **) and I'm going INSANE with the consequences of her actions! I've been woken up EVERY morning this week to the heaving of an 80lb dog. I have to spring from my warm bed, sprint thru the house, fling open the door and shoo her out- Or suffer the mess that follows if I don't get her outside in time! Then, after waiting 20 minutes for her to poke around the yard (and eat more grass if I don't watch closely) I'm wide awake, freezing and REALLY grumpy! UGH! How can I make her stop!?!?!? DURING the night I hear the constant tampt tampt tipt of her jowls smacking together as she licks (you folks with the large breeds KNOW what I'm talking about!) ON top of all of that, she insists on sulking about having to sleep on the floor (like a dog!) But, we have a water bed now and she cannot be up on it! She SIGHS like "Ugh, I'm so neglected, I no longer have a fluffy queen size pillow top bed to rest my beautiful face on".... She sighs, paces, turns and then FLOPS onto the floor in an 80lb heep BOOM If I dont' get some sleep soon I'm going to explode! HELP! __________________ www.Equine-Endeavors.com Proud mom of Rusty and Stevey - the 2 best red-heads anyone could love!**

10-20-2005, 11:49 AM	#2
lovemyshy Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2,351 Images: 314 Blog Entries: 4	LOL, I know exactly what your talking about Kim!! My danes get bouts of nausea as well, and they leave some pretty big nasty piles. My vet did tell me that when they smack their lips it is a sign of an upset stomach, so if she's doing that lots, plus eating grass perhaps she isn't feeling well?? Maybe take her to a vet and see if there is something wrong. __________________ *I've learned that when you have kids, trying to clean the house is like trying to nail jello to a tree!!!!* *Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth!!!*

10-20-2005, 12:05 PM	#4
Carly Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6,792 Images: 592 Blog Entries: 5	LMAO when I read the title I though you were having "Doggie Nightmares!" HaHaHa I would def talk to the vet to see why she is throwing up every morning... PREGNANCY? LMAO... j/k __________________ Okay I HAVE to say it.. its BELGIAN not BELGIUM.. its a horse, not a place or a chocolate! "I've been Goosed!" Last edited by Carly; 10-20-2005 at 12:15 PM.

10-20-2005, 12:09 PM	#5
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,763 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	My dog was eating grass lately too, and got an upset tummy, he also will wake you up in the middle of the night if he see anything outside or hears anything, I just love being woke up at 3 in the morning to a loud barking dog...lol...but I got to love him...he also sleeps in the bed and it makes for cramped sleeping quarters...but he is my hubbies baby, all 60 pounds of him..lol..when I am on the computer he lays at my feet and when he hears me sign off of the net, and it say good by, he jumps up, cause he knows that I am getting up...lol...I hope that your doggie stops getting sick...Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts I've been snowballed 6 times

10-20-2005, 01:00 PM	#7
Bella Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,314 Images: 124 Blog Entries: 3	Are you SURE that it is the grass causing her to be sick? My dog loves to eat grass, and though I've heard that it makes them upset (naturally induced) Lucky is never sick from grass... I don't really think that it would make them sick THAT bad and THAT often. Just a suggestion... but you may want to look deeper for a cause. -Bella __________________ It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans Click my dragon egg!

10-20-2005, 12:14 PM	#6
CJ Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,753 Images: 48	Chessie walks around scarfing up dust bunnies when she really doesnt feel well. THen eats leaves & grass when she goes/ gets taken outside to heave. I try to get a Pepto Bismol tab into her.. if she can keep it down , it seems to help.

10-20-2005, 01:06 PM	#9
babyruth Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pawnee, AL Posts: 2,131 Images: 259	When you start noticing that she is eating grass and showing signs of nausea, give her a cup of plain yogurt with pepto mixed into it. That is what I do with my dogs and it works fast and is safe.

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