Overview on Dog Vomiting

Dog vomiting is a common experience for dogs. Although it is common, indications of vomiting and illness should never be ignored. While this situation could be very disturbing for dog owners, it could also be a daunting task for veterinarians. Vomiting is the discharge of contents from the stomach through the mouth and could be accompanied by nausea, strong abdominal contractions, and uneasiness on the part of the dog.

It is necessary to determine the cause of vomiting because it can suggest a severe, life-threatening disease. It can happen because of many causes which may include something as simple as gastritis, to other complex and even dangerous diseases. The most common causes of dog vomiting are dietary-related which could involve overeating or eating overly rich or spoiled food that triggers acute or sudden vomiting as well as undesirable food reactions like allergies that can cause chronic vomiting.

There are also other causes triggered by the gastrointestinal system (stomach and small intestine) itself or from secondary causes due to a disease somewhere else in the body such as liver or kidney disease. Within the stomach, find out if your dog has stomach cancer, stomach ulceration, or obstructed foreign bodies. It is also possible that your dog has worms or an inflammatory bowel disease.

Dog owners could find themselves in a situation where their dog is vomiting. In this kind of situation, it is important for dog owners to be prepared and to remain calm. What you can initially do is to take away all food and water to allow your dog’s sore stomach to heal. Vomiting usually happens when your dog had a large meal and drank lots of water.

Find out if your dog’s behavior is normal. Think about what your dog has done before vomiting and make an effort to identify the cause of the problem. Perhaps your dog has eaten something that has upset his stomach. Also, check your records and see if your dog has been de-wormed lately.

If your dog still continues to vomit after the first six to eight hours of fasting time, it would only be reasonable to contact your veterinarian and to schedule an appointment for your vomiting dog. Never give out any over-the-counter medicines to your dog without your veterinarian’s approval or advice. Although there are over-the-counter medications which are safe for dogs, there are also some that have harmful effects.