Animals are seen vomiting every now and then. Vomiting is more common in dogs than in other animals. This is why dog owners would not be too concerned if the pet is seen vomiting as in most cases after throwing up, the put would be its usual energetic self. Pet parents would be disgusted if the pet is seen eating the vomit.
Vomiting is not a disease - it is an indication that something wrong is going on in the dog's body. Recurring vomiting can lead to life threatening dehydration thus owners have to be concerned if the pet is vomiting repeatedly. We know dogs to have voracious appetites and to be indiscriminate eaters. Eating spoiled food would result to stomach upset that will make the pet vomit. The introduction of a new diet can make the dog vomit. Usually, vomiting that result from the dog's dietary indiscretion is self limiting.
Some situations that cause the dog to vomit would have life threatening results. Projectile vomiting can be an indication that the pet has swallowed an object that is creating a blockage. To remove the offending foreign object the pet would repeatedly retch until it vomits. Chronic vomiting can be an indication of infection or parasite infestation. One of the internal parasites that would cause the dog to vomit is roundworm. Vomiting can be caused by gastritis or by more serious health conditions like stomach cancer, pancreatitis or kidney diseases.
If the pet's vomit is frothy or foamy, it is possible that the dog is throwing up vile. This condition is common in dogs that grow very fast. The food eaten at night is not sufficient for the needs of the growing body thus the dogs would go hungry at night and vomit frothy vile in the morning. On the other hand, a foamy vomit can be due to a more serious condition - poisoning. The dog may have ingested a poisonous substance.
To be able to help the pet, the owner of the vomiting dog has to know the reasons why the dog is vomiting. The same with diarrhea, the vomiting pet is not given food for 12 to 24 hours to rest the stomach and also to allow the pet to regulate its digestive system. Repeated vomiting can cause dehydration thus a pet parent needs to stop the pet from throwing up. It would be necessary to get the pet to the vets for immediate management of the condition. To stop the pet from vomiting, the pet is usually given antiemetic medications. The history of the pet will be taken to establish the cause for the dog's vomiting.
Vomiting is not a disease - it is an indication that something wrong is going on in the dog's body. Recurring vomiting can lead to life threatening dehydration thus owners have to be concerned if the pet is vomiting repeatedly. We know dogs to have voracious appetites and to be indiscriminate eaters. Eating spoiled food would result to stomach upset that will make the pet vomit. The introduction of a new diet can make the dog vomit. Usually, vomiting that result from the dog's dietary indiscretion is self limiting.
Some situations that cause the dog to vomit would have life threatening results. Projectile vomiting can be an indication that the pet has swallowed an object that is creating a blockage. To remove the offending foreign object the pet would repeatedly retch until it vomits. Chronic vomiting can be an indication of infection or parasite infestation. One of the internal parasites that would cause the dog to vomit is roundworm. Vomiting can be caused by gastritis or by more serious health conditions like stomach cancer, pancreatitis or kidney diseases.
If the pet's vomit is frothy or foamy, it is possible that the dog is throwing up vile. This condition is common in dogs that grow very fast. The food eaten at night is not sufficient for the needs of the growing body thus the dogs would go hungry at night and vomit frothy vile in the morning. On the other hand, a foamy vomit can be due to a more serious condition - poisoning. The dog may have ingested a poisonous substance.
To be able to help the pet, the owner of the vomiting dog has to know the reasons why the dog is vomiting. The same with diarrhea, the vomiting pet is not given food for 12 to 24 hours to rest the stomach and also to allow the pet to regulate its digestive system. Repeated vomiting can cause dehydration thus a pet parent needs to stop the pet from throwing up. It would be necessary to get the pet to the vets for immediate management of the condition. To stop the pet from vomiting, the pet is usually given antiemetic medications. The history of the pet will be taken to establish the cause for the dog's vomiting.
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