by Dennis Fisher
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This is sometimes the result of over-feeding or it may be due to the presence of
a bone splinter from eating chicken bones or fish bones.
A symptom of Gastritis would be frequent vomiting and also a very marked
thirst. Veterinary help should be
obtained if the condition persists.
However, until you are able to visit your Veterinarian you can assist by
withholding all food from the dog for twenty four hours and also adding a small
amount of glucose to the drinking water.
You will also find the standard mixture, obtainable from all pharmacies, of
Kaomagma and Pectin, or Kaopectate is
very helpful. A convenient
way of administering this liquid is
to a use a syringe and squirt the
mixture slowly into the mouth by forming a pouch of the lips.