My dog vomits

Vomiting in dogs always starts with nausea, which is recognizable by restlessness, drooling and swallowing a lot. The dog starts gagging in a certain rhythm and the muscles of the abdomen, stomach and diaphragm contract strongly as a result. Then the dog actually throws up. The vomit can look different. You can see chewed feed, an acid-smelling porridge or yellow-colored mucus. There are dogs that eat the vomit again, this can look crazy but it usually does not hurt.

Causes of vomiting in dogs

The cause of vomiting can often be found in the stomach and/or intestines. These are responses to:

• Wrong food
• A stomach or intestinal inflammation
• Worm contamination
• Foreign objects and tumours
• Clogging

Also, your dog could be vomiting because of diseases of the kidneys, liver, pancreas and uterus or from motion sickness.

Treatment of vomiting in dogs

Sometimes there may be an emergency situation, go directly to the vet when your dog:

• Violent vomiting without anything coming out
• His belly size is rapidly increasing
• Often vomits in succession and/or vomits faeces: the intestine may then be closed
• Fever has
• Vomits for more than 1 day
• Blood vomits
• Vomiting with great force

If you have a puppy that vomits, you need to keep a close eye on it. Puppies can dry out faster in case of moisture loss. When a puppy vomits, it is necessary to try to describe at the vet as well as possible what you saw, when it was and in what quantity. This can also be done by means of a video.

If your dog does not suffer from symptoms of illness, it is usually enough to stop feeding him that day so that his stomach can rest. Because the dog loses moisture with vomiting, fresh and clean water must be present to prevent dehydration. The next day, you need to feed the dog small portions that are easily digestible, such as boiled chicken or egg with white rice. If your dog no longer has to vomit, you can just give him his normal food again.