Regurgitation without megaoesophagus

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Hi, I have a 5-month-old Pomeranian. About two weeks ago, he started regurgitating every day. I feed him 4 small meals at different times, and he always regurgitates one of them.

Tests have been carried out. Megaoesophagus was ruled out, and the vets can't find the cause.

At the moment, every time he finishes his food, I pick him up and hold him upright for a few minutes, and that prevents the regurgitation. He always burps when I'm holding him up.

Does anyone know what it could be? What do you do? Has this happened to anyone else?

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    Hi there, First of all, if mega-oesophagus has been ruled out, that’s already a good sign! What are you feeding him? Does your Spitz bolt his food down very quickly? If so, you could try getting him a slow feeder bowl, which will help him eat at a more sensible pace. Based on what you’ve described, it’s difficult to give specific advice from a distance without being able to examine your dog in person. Keep a close eye on him, and if it carries on, I would indeed suggest seeing another vet for a second opinion, as mentioned in the previous comment. Best wishes, Laure.
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    Hello

    I’m a bit confused

    • why are you doing four meals a day for such a small dog? Dry food, I assume?

    • “I hold him upright for a few minutes and it stops the regurgitation.” Is that effective? Personally, I wouldn’t be taking any measures without knowing what the actual problem is.

    • A vet who can’t find the cause... I’d change vets. Straight away.

    Do you have any photos? What does the regurgitation look like? It can usually tell you quite a lot.

    This is a forum for volunteers who are dog owners themselves, not professional vets, except for one. You need to get a second opinion.

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