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flygirl07

I'm fly, I used to post on MN a lot, but haven't been on in ages. I just thought that you all may have some sort of useful info. 

My dog started throwing up last night (didn't know until this morning) and now he is covered in bumps and his eyes are looking puffy. Any idea as to what on earth is causing this and what I should be doing to help? TIA

flygirl07

oh, he hasn't thrown up in about 6-7 hr, the bumps aren't itchy, and he isn't acting sick really.

sgautschi

Sounds like an allergic reaction to something he ate possibly. Give him some Benadryl, 1mg per pound. Each tablet is about 12mg so plan according to that. Also make sure your dog is still drinking water, and think back to what he may have eaten before this happened. Have you started him on a new food, new treat, or is here something he could've gotten into? Also if the bumps don't go away by morning, or at least get better, call the vet and get him in ASAP. Actually call regardless and go over what he had eaten. And keep a close eye on him. Good luck!

flygirl07

Thanks, gave him some benadryl last night & he's looking a lot better this morning. No new food or treats or anything, we are going to mow down some weeds and stuff out back today to make sure it's nothing out there,

sgautschi

Yeah, it's very possible he ate a plant outside. It's completely normal for dogs to regurgitate whatever they just ate, it's part of their anatomy to help them survive in the wild, since dogs are scavengers. What isn't normal is the bumps, and since the Benadryl is working, it really makes it sound like something he's allergic to.

For the next few days, even after you mow, I would keep an eye on him when he is outside, that way you can catch him if he tries to get into something else, or if he finds the same thing again. Glad he's feeling better!

 Here's a link of plants to look out for that most dogs are allergic to:

 http://www.allergyfree-gardening.com/allergy-plants-for-dogs.html