Why is the dog vomiting?
Dealing with a vomiting dog comes with the territory of having a dog for a pet. The dog’s vomiting can be due to a variety of reasons. Dogs are not unlike humans that commonly vomit if something that does not agree with the stomach was eaten. Dogs commonly suffer from upset stomach given the fact that these indiscriminate eaters would not pass up the chance to eat inedible objects and spoiled foods.
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. Dogs that drink and eat too quickly or have consumed too much food will vomit. Switching to a new dog food can also make the dog vomit. Not many dog owners are aware that stress can make a dog vomit.
This situation can occur if a new pet will be taken to a home with other pet dogs. This usually happens if the old pet is a large and dominant dog and the newcomer is a shy or nervous individual. An owner has to deal with the inconvenience for a while but as soon as the dog has adapted to its new environment the stress induced vomiting will be gone. The vomiting will usually disappear after a while and the dog will be its usual energetic self. Thus the owner should not be too concerned with the vomiting bouts of the dog especially if the pet is healthy. Dogs that occasionally vomit need not be taken to the vet’s. The stomach must be rested for about 24 hours thus the pet must not be allowed to eat.
Aside from the above mentioned causes, the vomiting of the dog can be due to other reasons. Vomiting is not considered a disease in itself but an indication of an underlying illness. A pet parent should be vigilant and 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. The pet’s vomiting may be caused by something serious like ingestion of poisonous substances. Infectious disease like parvovirus and internal parasite infestation are other causes of canine vomiting. Vomitus that is tinged with blood is a symptom of stomach ulcers, intestinal obstruction, pancreatitis and kidney problem. 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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