Vomiting is called a reflex act, during which all of its contents are removed from the stomach. There are several reasons for the appearance of the reflex. If these are isolated cases, then it is quite possible to neglect them. But when it comes to several such acts in a row, immediately go to the vet.
Causes of vomiting in dogs
- Vomiting after eating. The first reason, the most obvious and inoffensive, is banal overeating. Watch out for the amount of food consumed by the animal and do not give it more than it is supposed to. Also, there are cases when, after a short time after eating, she begins to go out with vomit. This is a signal that the work of the intestines is broken and the food simply does not reach the stomach.
- Vomiting in a dog after a meal can be one of the symptoms of gastritis. After ingestion of food in the gastrointestinal tract, it begins to irritate the walls of the stomach, which leads to vomiting. The second sign of gastritis can be hungry vomiting in the dog in the morning.
- After the animal has eaten, the body begins active production of bile in the intestine. If the dog has cholecystitis, this process will lead to spasms, pain and vomiting.
- The dog vomits with blood. This option is the most dangerous. If the dog vomits with blood, this is evidence that there were profuse hemorrhages in the stomach or esophagus. The primary cause may be erosion of the mucosa, various infectious diseases or the disintegration of the tumor. If vomiting in a dog follows immediately after bleeding from the stomach, then the vomit in this case consists of scarlet blood coagulated. When bleeding is not so abundant, you will find a darker color. It is not uncommon in such severe cases to resort to blood transfusion.
- If, in addition to nausea, the pet has a discoloration of the mucous membranes, a fever or diarrhea is a sure sign of an infectious disease.
- Also the cause of vomiting in a dog can be various parasites, including worms .
How to stop vomiting in a dog?
It should be understood that vomiting in a dog is not a specific disease, but only a symptom. Before the doctor comes, you should stop feeding, and sometimes even stop drinking. This will only exacerbate the situation and prolong vomiting. If the dog asks for liquid, it's best to let him lick an ice cube. This will dull the vomiting.
If the nausea is not very frequent, ask the pet to drink a mint or chamomile broth instead of water. Also, you can give any available sorbents: activated carbon, enterosgel. If vomiting in the dog is continuous and prolonged for treatment, you can inject it with cerucal