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My dog CeCe returned home from a weeks vacation from LA back to Vegas....she was fine last nite..this morning fine...she went to our back yard, (no other animals live here) and came in and started vomiting approx 4 to 5 times within the hour.  She starting shaking and then started running around excited behind the couch, and near a glass patio door where she would stop and lay.  I gave her a teaspoon of Pepto Bismol and she threw that up too.
Now she is laying in my bed awake and slightly shaking occasionally.  She does not feel hot to the touch..I am broke..but will do what I have to.  She was poisoned about 8 months ago behind someone leaving roach powder in a home CeCe and I were visiting..It cost me $568. and a three day hospital stay.  She does not seem as sick as she was then.  To my knowledge there was no poison were we were.  I called the gardener and he said he put nothing on the lawn.  Should I take her now or observe her more.  She does not appear to be in pain. Please Help!

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Sorry I did not answer sooner. If it were during the day I would definitely go to your clinic. If it is at night, it is hard to tell. Vomiting, as you know, could lead to death. From the holistic standpoint there are many things you could try, especially if you were working with a holistic veterinarian who could guide you by phone.

If you did not go to the clinic, offer ice cubes as they melt slowly enough to not usually cause vomiting. Pancreatitis is always a suspicion with Miniature Schnauzers.
If she is better, but still slightly ill, in the AM, you could try very tiny amounts of liquid broths, or a tiny piece of bread. Get some Rescue Remedy from the Health Food Store, along with some Marshmallow root or slippery elm.

MOre than this you need to learn more about holistic.
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I can give you the holistic approach to any problem in any species, though mostly I work with dogs and cats. Depending on the condition and the type of animal, I will be able to give very specific treatment suggestions such as what flower essences, homeopathic remedies, nutritional supplements, diet changes, lifestyle changes or herbs that may be helpful - not drugs. I can also suggest where you can go for further education or to find a specialist in a specific holistic field. I can help you understand why your animal is ill and what improvements can be expected. I do not check messages more than every one to two days, so PLEASE DO NOT ask about EMERGENCIES - call your local veterinarian. I cannot diagnose your animal. I cannot prescribe specific treatments. I am no longer very current with conventional treatments, so cannot answer questions on those. I am not an expert on birds or small critters. I will give you helpful connections about hose species.

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I graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1980 and began using homeopathy in my practice after a client introduced me to it. By 1988 I was using exclusively holistic treatments. I began lecturing in 1987 and have spoken at veterinary conferences, health food stores, people's homes, churches, veterinary college conferences - anywhere people want to learn more about keeping their animals healthy.

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