Amanda Teixeira
When the dog vomits, it can have many different causes. Find out now what is causing your dog to throw up and what you can do about it.
Vomiting is also a kind of reflex in dogs: numerous organs such as the esophagus, stomach, and intestines are equipped with vomiting receptors that transmit a signal to the brain stem. The dog then vomits. Here you can find out what causes vomiting and how you can help your dog.
Causes of Vomiting
There are many reasons why a dog vomits. The following triggers can be responsible:
- stress
- Strong pain
- Side effects of certain medications
In addition, many diseases can also be the cause of vomiting in dogs. This includes:
- intestinal obstruction
- Diseases of the liver or pancreas
- Hormonal disorders (diabetes mellitus)
- Central nervous system disorder (tumor)
Diet can also trigger nausea in dogs. If you pay attention to what your dog eats, you may quickly find out what caused your dog to vomit. Possible triggers are:
- abrupt change of food
- Intake of feed that is too cold
- Ingestion of certain feed components (foreign bodies, bones)
- food allergy
- Stomach overload due to swelling feed or excessive amounts of feed
spoiled feed (toxins produced by mold, bacteria, yeast, mites, or bugs)
Symptoms associated with vomiting
Before the dog vomits, there is increased salivation. The dog’s abdominal muscles contract severely, causing food to be expelled from the stomach.
If your dog vomits occasionally with normal food and liquid intake, this usually does not result in any further symptoms. If the dog vomits several times a day for a long period of time, it can lead to serious health problems. When vomiting, the dog loses a lot of water. In severe cases, a very high loss of fluids can lead to cardiac and circulatory strain up to and including circulatory shock.
Properly treat dog vomiting
Effective therapy is only possible once you have found the cause of the vomiting. If your dog throws up over a longer period of time, the fluid loss must be compensated. Be sure to take your dog to the vet.
Even if you vomit once, you have to find the cause. If in doubt, you should have your dog checked by a veterinarian.