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Possible tummy ache?

Possible tummy ache?

My 10 month old golden retriever is acting strangely. I noticed this morning that he is salivating much more than normal, when he was younger he used to drool a lot due to car or motion sickness but has since gotten used to it. However, he has not vomited or even retched once. I also noticed that he did not even touch his normal dog food, and only drank alittle water even after I added fresh cold water to his dispenser. He has been very "lazy" laying about and not following me too much which is VERY uncommon for him as he(per his breed) is very much perpetually attention starved. I took him for a walk which did perk him up but only a little. He did not attempt to eat any grass or plants at all. He had not eaten anything all day so I made him food with cooked beef and dog friendly veggies and he ate it all thank goodness! He is still sluggish and salivating. The only thing I can think that may have caused this was this morning he had a bath and drank some bath water ladden with bubbles from his dog shampoo. I did hear gurgling noises from his belly but I haven't heared any since. Is this a belly ache or something else?
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From the sound of it, the soapy bath water is almost certainly to blame. This will correct itself within a day, if that's what it is. Don't try forcing him to eat for the next 24hrs, as dogs know instinctively not to put food in their stomach when they are feeling nausious. If you do offer him food, make it something easy to digest like cooked chicken and white rice (beef is actually much more difficult to digest, so this could have stirred up the stomach upset again). I wouldn't worry too much at this stage, but if he continues to be lethargic and is still off his food in a couple of days, I would take him to the vet for a professional opinion. Tony
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Be sure to read your dogs shampoo label, and make sure that it is non- toxic. The label should clearly state that it is NON-Toxic. If it does not state Non-toxic, then you need to call your vet.
Also, There may be a phone number somewhere on the label, that you can call and ask them questions.
You need to make sure that your shampoo is not toxic to your dog.
If the shampoo proves to be nothing to worry about, then....
Another reason dogs drool, is when they have something stuck in their mouth, or throat.
Be sure to check out the safety of your dogs shampoo...
Connie
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