Gunny B
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In itself, Guardia doesn't induce vomiting but it can be a side effect from all the stomach issues, etc. When Denali had it, she would vomit, but she is a natural puker whenever her stomach is bothering her.
She's good. She has Clostridial overgrowth, a non-specific vomiting diarrehea. I have some special instructions for a bland diet - will post up later.
@JeannieCO ... got htis from Petmd -- looks like you may be right, she got it from eating something up at the lake.
Clostridial Enterotoxicosis in Dogs
Clostridial enterotoxicosis is an intestinal syndrome brought on by abnormally high levels of Clostridium perfringens bacterium, a bacteria found commonly inhabiting decaying vegetation and marine sediment. It can also be acquired from raw or improperly cooked meats and poultry, and meats that have been left out in the open. There is also evidence that dogs can acquire this infection from being with other dogs, such as when boarded at a kennel.
Generally, the implications of the clostridial enterotoxicosis are limited to infections of the intestinal tract and do not progress to systemic disease conditions. Symptoms typically last a week in acute cases and include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and nausea. Long-term (chronic) cases of clostridial enterotoxicosis, meanwhile, involve recurrences of diarrhea, which may repeat every two to four weeks, and may continue for months to years. In fact, clostridial enterotoxicosis in dogs is suspected to occur in up to 20 percent of large bowel diarrhea cases.
Although it is more common in dogs as opposed to cats -- perhaps because dog spend more time amongst vegetation, or eating found meat (such as in refuse) -- most animals have antibodies that will effectively fight the bacteria and clear it from the body.