Expert: Jannie Balliett - 5/6/2010

Question
I have to Boxers.  One 3 year old female and one 2 year old female.  They both throw up their food whole, with no sour smell, and nothing else in it, a couple times a week.  I feed them a high protein dog food.  I also have a 6 month old Australian Shepherd that does not throw up.  What can I do to help my Boxers keep their food down?  Is their a health problem that they need to see a vet for?

Answer
I'm finding this very unusual.

A Boxer must have a natural dog food with NO corn and NO glutens. If they don't, they can throw up due to allergies.

Are the two Boxers related to one another? Or not.

They might also be scoffing down their food too fast because of three dogs- it's the get the food first before anyone else does" attitude of survival/instinct.

I recommend the food without corn and without glutens and leave out on a self-feed basis. Allow the Boxers to eat when they want.

Also, take them both to your vet to check for worms and all just in case.