In the summer we take our dog to the beach. Dogs will play and dig as well as possibly play with a ball. All of this activity is great except you have to watch for sand coli, ingestion of sand by mouth and nose. Common in horses but can happen to dogs. Sand can impact within the stomach, small intestine and large intestine causing a blockage. Your dog will vomit, not eat, shake, pant as well as roach up his back. Bring the dog to a vet asap for possible xray and eval. Xray really shows the sand well.
Your vet will give IV and watch for sand passage in feces. If the sand does not pass they may try enema. Post illness they will advise on bland diet like chick and rice. Your dog may be fatigued for 12 to 24 hours as well.
Have your dog adjusted by the chiropractor after the illness asap to help stimulate the spinal nerves that control the colon this will also help.
Please contact Dr Bruce at 781-337-1180 or email at indekchiropractic@gmail.com
