r/CavaPoo

My 7 month old baby 😊

Really could use some help and any advice. My sweet boy, Archie will be 8 years old in December. Over the past 4-5 weeks Archie has been showing ongoing symptoms that are concerning which I addressed this past Monday with his vet for a yearly exam, bloodwork, fecal sample testing. I’ve listed his ongoing symptoms below for reference:

Vomiting at least once daily
Decreased appetite / not wanting to eat his current food
Frequent itching
Stomach gas and noticeable “churning” noises in his abdomen
Signs of nausea, including licking baseboards
More lethargic and overall not feeling well

At this point, I’m concerned he may be developing a food sensitivity or allergy, and/or possibly experiencing an underlying gastrointestinal/ digestion issue.

His blood work and fecal sample testing all came back healthy. He has been on Iams Protective Health MiniChunks with Chicken & Whole Grains for years. Given his symptoms, I’m wondering if he may be sensitive to chicken and/or grains.

The options I’m currently considering are:
Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d Skin & Food Sensitivities
Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Salmon & Sweet Potato

Has anyone had a similar situation or experience? I hate seeing him uncomfortable and turn down food. I feel like it has to be his food at this point. I sent an email and requested a call from his vet.

Thanks in advance!

I recently noticed a couple of small dry, crusty spots on my Cavapoo. They don't seem to be open wounds, and she isn't constantly scratching at them, but they definitely feel rough and flaky. I'm planning to keep an eye on them and will take her to the vet if they don't improve or if they get worse, but I was curious if anyone else has experienced this.

If so:

What did the spots end up being?

Did your vet diagnose a skin condition, allergies, hot spots, or something else?

Was there anything that helped?

I'd appreciate hearing your experiences or seeing photos if your dog's spots looked similar. Thanks!

I tried taking photos of these areas. I will try to get better pictures.

As someone who always had golden retrievers and no human children, I never thought I’d consider a stroller or carrier for a small dog.. but here we are, 😆. Husband and I are outdoorsy and take our Golden places a lot. We now have a 9 week old Cavapoo and I want to get him socialized (safely). Also thinking forwardly to neuter recovery and long trips, walking, hiking, etc. I’m trying to figure out what makes the most sense. Our GR can walk, run, and swim for hours.. I recognize our Cava is unlikely to manage the same volume. I know most hikes won’t work with a stroller, but for everything else.. what are your thoughts and recommendations?? Are they too over the top? Totally worth it? Help!

I got some devastating news today. 🥺 The previous owner said "I got a Facebook notification of a memory of peanut. This was 8 years ago."

I was under the assumption he was 5.

He isn't showing any signs of real aging. But in my mind his life just got cut short. And that was devastating. I love the little guy. He's perfect. Nothing is changing for him. I still give him ALL of the snuggles, lots of snacks, multiple walks a day and tell him he's perfect CONSTANTLY. I'm just sad that I feel like I don't have as much time with him. 🥺😭

We adopted the 1-year-old Charlie last week. He’s a charmer. His former mom was too ill to keep him, but he’s settling in well here. Soon to the groomer, but we’ve been washing and trimming him some ourselves.

My Cavapoo is 18 weeks and currently weighs 6.7 pounds. I was told the parents were 6 and 8 pounds and he shouldn’t grow past that but I’m guessing that might not be true. Did anyone have any pup was about the same weight at this age and if so what do they weight full grown. I don’t want him to get to big so he can travel on planes with me.