Sometimes it happens that our dog vomits but we must not immediately be alarmed, the causes of vomiting in dogs could be trivial, so let’s try to worry the right amount and, if we notice a worsening of the situation, take him immediately to the vet . Below we will see what are the most common causes that lead the dog to vomit, how to behave and how to make sure that our faithful friend is better.
Distinction between vomiting and regurgitation
It is necessary to make a premise: there is a big difference between vomiting and regurgitation . In the first case the food has already been partially digested, gastric juices are present and the dog will have retching and nausea,
In the second case, the food will be regurgitated whole right after the meal, there will be no gastric juices and there will be no nausea. If regurgitation occurs frequently, a visit to the vet could rule out gastroesophageal tract disorders.
Most common causes of vomiting in dogs
Listed below are the most common causes, of course there are many others.
- Ingestion of toxic substances (rat poison, insecticides, etc.)
- Car sickness
- Obstructions (benign or otherwise)
- Excessive food intake
- Behavioral causes (anxiety, panic, etc.)
- Central nervous system disorders (epilepsy, meningitis, tumors)
- Gastritis
- Drugs
What to do and what not to do in case of vomiting
Let’s not give him milkbecause even if it were poisoning it wouldn’t be a cure
First of all, if the dog is listless, does not eat, is apathetic and has vomited several times during the day, it would be a good idea to take him to the vet. If, on the other hand, he has only vomited once and remains cooperative and lively, we normally should not worry too much. While we wait for the visit to the vet, we follow some precautions:
Let’s not worry, the dog will get scared and feel worse
we remove the food and ration the water, which should be administered often but in small quantities
Let’s avoidletting him eat grass because it will stimulate him to vomit further
We do not give him any type of medication, we wait for the vet’s instructions
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Sometimes it happens that our dog vomits but we must not immediately be alarmed, the causes of vomiting in dogs could be trivial, so let’s try to worry the right amount and, if we notice a worsening of the situation, take him immediately to the vet . Below we will see what are the most common causes that lead the dog to vomit, how to behave and how to make sure that our faithful friend is better.
Distinction between vomiting and regurgitation
It is necessary to make a premise: there is a big difference between vomiting and regurgitation . In the first case the food has already been partially digested, gastric juices are present and the dog will have retching and nausea,
In the second case, the food will be regurgitated whole right after the meal, there will be no gastric juices and there will be no nausea. If regurgitation occurs frequently, a visit to the vet could rule out gastroesophageal tract disorders.
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Most common causes of vomiting in dogs
Listed below are the most common causes, of course there are many others.
- Ingestion of toxic substances (rat poison, insecticides, etc.)
- Car sickness
- Obstructions (benign or otherwise)
- Excessive food intake
- Behavioral causes (anxiety, panic, etc.)
- Central nervous system disorders (epilepsy, meningitis, tumors)
- Gastritis
- Drugs
What to do and what not to do in case of vomiting
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First of all, if the dog is listless, does not eat, is apathetic and has vomited several times during the day, it would be a good idea to take him to the vet. If, on the other hand, he has only vomited once and remains cooperative and lively, we normally should not worry too much.
While we wait for the visit to the vet, we follow some precautions:
- Let’s not worry, the dog will get scared and feel worse
- we remove the food and ration the water, which should be administered often but in small quantities
- Let’s avoidletting him eat grass because it will stimulate him to vomit further
- We do not give him any type of medication, we wait for the vet’s instructions
- Let’s not give him milkbecause even if it were poisoning it wouldn’t be a cure
Care
The therapy will be established by your veterinarian, but usually the process includes tests , more or less invasive (gastroscopy, x-rays, blood tests, CT scans, etc.), after which, based on the diagnosis, a pharmacological treatment will be prescribed or, possibly, in the most serious cases, surgical operations .
Pharmacological treatment usually includes symptomatic drugs and antacids . If the cause is bacteriological, antibiotics will be used, while if there is a parasite, antiparasitics will be administered .
If the dog is severely dehydrated, fluid therapy may be started to stabilize fluid levels.
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As you can see, there are many possibilities and just as many types of treatment, the important thing is to stay calm and not despair, there are solutions and your lucidity is necessary to help solve the problem. We also remember that dogs, unlike us, have a different type of reasoning, for example they eat as long as there is food in the bowl, without stopping, or they put everything they find in the garden in their mouth, so they are more exposed to problems of this kind.
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