Why Is The Dog Vomiting?
Dog owners know that the pet vomits occasionally. 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. 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 has given dogs an effective way of purging the stomach of objects not accepted by the dog’s system. 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. A dog will vomit if a new dog food is introduced. 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. The dog will be its normal self after vomiting. Thus the owner should not be too concerned with the vomiting bouts of the dog especially if the pet is healthy. Pet owners can usually manage this kind of vomiting at home. You simply need to withhold food for 24 hour to give the dog’s stomach the chance to settle down.
The vomiting of the dog may have other causes aside from dietary indescrition. Vomiting cannot be considered as a disease given that it is actually an indication that the dog has an underlying illness. Dogs that vomit repeatedly are susceptible to dehydration thus it is imperative for an owner to carefully monitor the condition of the pet.
A dog owner has cause for concern if aside from vomiting the dog also has diarrhea, is lethargic and running a temperature. A pet may be vomiting because it has eaten something poisonous. Vomiting can be due to parasites infestation or infectious diseases such as parvovirus. Vomitus that is tinged with blood is a symptom of stomach ulcers, intestinal obstruction, pancreatitis and kidney problem. The pet must have immediate medical attention if vomiting has been going on for 24 hours especially if the dog is lethargic and unresponsive.
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