Why Is My Dog Throwing Up
Just Talking About Dog BarfDog vomit and dog ownership go together like peas and carrots, but still you may ask, Why is my dog throwing up? How can I prevent it? Do I need to take my dog to the vet?
In this article, I will discuss some of the common causes of vomiting in dogs, what you can do about it, and when you should be concerned about more serious conditions. I’ll also be offering up some well deserved levity (come on, it’s DOG VOMIT) and anecdotes to make this unpleasant experience a tad more bearable.
My First Experience With Dog VomitWhen my dog Penny was a puppy, she threw up hbags replica hermes every morning and every evening for about a week, but only in the wee hours of the morning and in the middle of the night. She’d start making those terrifying hacking/snorting noises, waking me up, but (bless her heart) only giving me enough time to get her halfway to the door, where she’d puke all over the carpet. I read online that replica hermes bags vista it might be because she was going to bed with an empty stomach, so I tried birkin bag replica amazon giving her a little bit of kibble before bed. Of course, this only resulted in EVEN MORE dog vomit. Needless to say, I had
I read online that it might be because she was going to bed with an empty stomach, so I tried giving her a little bit of kibble before bed. Of course, this only resulted in EVEN MORE dog vomit. Needless to say, I had that fleeting thought of “Good God, what did I get myself in to adopting this animal?”
You see, Penny is the first dog I’ve ever owned, and I wasn’t used to this kind of thing. During those first months, I got a brief glimmer of what it must be like to have a baby. Oye. Bless you, mothers of the world. You are saints.
After multiple vomit sessions, I took her to the vet, who performed a blood test then suggested a higher protein diet. When going to the pet store to get her new food, a worker there gave me a much more logical diagnosis.
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Pet Store Worker: “Where are you storing her kibble?”
Me: “In one of those plastic bin things for dog food.”
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Pet Store Worker: “Is the bin ever in the sun during the day?”
Pet Store Worker: “That’s your problem. The oils in the kibble can go rancid. It’s probably what’s making your dog sick.”
Dumb move on my part. It turns out I was dosing my dog with rancid kibble that went bad because I stored it in the sun. It never occurred to me that dry dog food could go bad like that. So I bought one of those big bags visit the site of dog food from the pet store (because HELLO, it’s cheaper) and poured it into a glorified trash can that I got from Big Lots.
Tips to Prevent Your Dog’s Food from Going Bad:Store your dog’s dry food in a cool, dry place. A garage is great for this, so long as it doesn’t get too hot during the day. If your garage often turns into an oven, bring the food inside and store it somewhere out of the sun.
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Store your dog’s food in an airtight container. Not only does it keep the bad stuff out, it keeps the bad smells in, and keeps the food longer. I’ve got a link to the exact one I use below.
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To avoid having to clean the big container you keep the dog’s food in (which can be cumbersome and difficult), store the dog food in the bag inside the container: Cut the top of the bag off and put the whole thing inside of the storage container. The bag acts as a liner that will be thrown out every time you get a new bag of dog food.
Common Causes of Vomiting in DogsAs it is with people, there are some other illnesses, conditions, and situations that can cause vomiting in dogs.
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Toxic or Poisonous Foods/Items There are certain foods that we can eat, but dogs cannot. In addition, there are tons of plants, household objects, and chemicals that can result in poisoning or toxicity, causing your dog to throw up. Some of these items are more dangerous than others, so it’s important to keep an eye on other symptoms and get your pet to the vet or animal hospital ASAP. I’ve written about things that are poisonous to dogs to help you determine the cause of your pet’s illness.
Digestive Obstruction or Blockage Your dog could have eaten something that is obstructing or completely blocking off a portion of its digestive tract or even esophagus (which probably won’t result in vomiting, Hermes replica Shoes but in dry heaving). If your dog is throwing up clear or yellowish replica hermes bag frothy bile, there is a chance that this was caused by something your dog ate that is now lodged in its gut somewhere. The vomiting is the body’s way of trying to expel whatever it is that is stuck. Obviously, veterinary intervention is needed in these cases.
Stomach Issues Other issues can cause the frothy bile throw up, including gastritis, pancreatitis, or peritonitis. Dogs afflicted these conditions need to be seen by a vet.
An Empty Stomach If your dog is aaa replica birkin hermes bag throwing up the frothy bile at night or in the morning and isn’t displaying any other symptoms, there is a chance it is because the poor thing is starving. Well, maybe not starving, but it certainly could be hungry. Try feeding a tiny portion of food or a few treats before bed. I’ve gotten into the habit of feeding my dog one of those dental cleaning sticks before bed each night.
Motion Sickness Aw. Dogs can get carsick! If your dog is throwing up only in the car or on a boat or something, there is a good chance it’s got doggy motion sickness.
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