Dealing with a vomiting dog comes with the territory of having a dog for a pet. The expulsion of food from the dog's stomach can be due to a variety of reasons. Dogs, like humans vomit if they have eaten something that is not accepted by the stomach. Being voracious eaters, dogs would eat spoiled food as well as inedible objects thus it is common for dogs to have an upset stomach.
Nature though has provided our four legged friends with an effective way of purging unwanted food and foreign objects from the stomach. All the dog need to do is eat grass and all the things ingested that were not accepted by the dog's system will be thrown up. Vomiting will occur if the dog has eaten substantial amount of food and has drank water quickly. The vomiting can be the result of the new dog food. Although quite uncommon, stress can make the dog vomit.
A dog that was taken to a new home where there are already other pet dogs will vomit. This usually happens if the old pet is a large and dominant dog and the newcomer is a shy or nervous individual. This kind of vomiting can be a passing inconvenience and normally does not need any treatment. After the vomiting bout, the dog will be its normal energetic self. Owners of healthy dogs with normal energy levels and good appetite need not be too concerned with the pet's vomiting. Dogs that occasionally vomit need not be taken to the vet's. To prevent the dog from vomiting repeatedly, food must not be given for 24 hours.
Aside from the above mentioned causes, the vomiting of the dog can be due to other reasons. Vomiting cannot be considered as a disease given that it is actually an indication that the dog has an underlying illness. It is necessary for a dog owner to carefully observe the condition of the vomiting dog.
A dog owner has to act at once if the repeated vomiting is accompanied with diarrhea, fever and the dog is noticed to be lethargic. A pet may be vomiting because it has eaten something poisonous. Repeated vomiting is one of the symptoms of internal parasite infestation and infectious diseases. A blood tinged vomit can be an indication of an intestinal obstruction, stomach ulcers or kidney problem or pancreatitis. A do that has been vomiting for 24 hours must be taken to a veterinary facility at once as proper management is necessary to save the life of the pet.
Nature though has provided our four legged friends with an effective way of purging unwanted food and foreign objects from the stomach. All the dog need to do is eat grass and all the things ingested that were not accepted by the dog's system will be thrown up. Vomiting will occur if the dog has eaten substantial amount of food and has drank water quickly. The vomiting can be the result of the new dog food. Although quite uncommon, stress can make the dog vomit.
A dog that was taken to a new home where there are already other pet dogs will vomit. This usually happens if the old pet is a large and dominant dog and the newcomer is a shy or nervous individual. This kind of vomiting can be a passing inconvenience and normally does not need any treatment. After the vomiting bout, the dog will be its normal energetic self. Owners of healthy dogs with normal energy levels and good appetite need not be too concerned with the pet's vomiting. Dogs that occasionally vomit need not be taken to the vet's. To prevent the dog from vomiting repeatedly, food must not be given for 24 hours.
Aside from the above mentioned causes, the vomiting of the dog can be due to other reasons. Vomiting cannot be considered as a disease given that it is actually an indication that the dog has an underlying illness. It is necessary for a dog owner to carefully observe the condition of the vomiting dog.
A dog owner has to act at once if the repeated vomiting is accompanied with diarrhea, fever and the dog is noticed to be lethargic. A pet may be vomiting because it has eaten something poisonous. Repeated vomiting is one of the symptoms of internal parasite infestation and infectious diseases. A blood tinged vomit can be an indication of an intestinal obstruction, stomach ulcers or kidney problem or pancreatitis. A do that has been vomiting for 24 hours must be taken to a veterinary facility at once as proper management is necessary to save the life of the pet.
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