Why is my dog ​​vomiting

Isolated vomiting after eating quickly can be banal; Repeated, bloody vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea or abdominal pain require veterinary evaluation. Do not administer human antiemetics or force "miracle" foods.

Vomiting vs. regurgitation

Reference:Merck — Vomiting in Dogs

HevomitIt is usually preceded by nausea (restlessness, drooling, swallowing air) and expels contents from the stomach or proximal intestine with abdominal effort. TheregurgitationIt is more passive, often shortly after eating, and the food may come out almost intact (more typical of esophageal problems). The distinction matters to the veterinarian; It is not a substitute for a diagnosis.

Guidance triage (not remote diagnosis)

• Duration:an isolated episode in an otherwise active adult ≠ persistent or recurrent vomiting.
• Frequency:Several episodes in a few hours increase the urgency.
• Age and size:Puppies, seniors and brachycephalic breeds or those at risk of gastric torsion deserve a lower threshold.
• General condition:lethargy, weakness, apparent fever, pain when touching the abdomen, pale gums or dry mucous membranes = high priority.

Possible causes (non-exhaustive list)

Vomiting is a sign, not a disease. It can be associated with indigestion due to fast food, new diet, foreign bodies, parasitosis, pancreatitis, kidney/hepatic failure, poisoning, obstruction, infection or other causes.Internet does not diagnoseWhat is yours?

What you can safely observe

• Time for the first episode and the following ones.
• If there is blood (red or "coffee grounds"), yellow/green bile, worms or foreign bodies.
• If you have had access to garbage, chocolate, chewing gum, grapes, onion/garlic, plants, human medications or bait.
• Consumo de agua, micción, diarrhea asociada y última defecación.
• Photos of the vomit and the environment (with hygiene).

Warning signs — go now

• Repeated vomiting or inability to retain water.
• Blood, foreign material, marked abdominal swelling, or severe pain.
• Lethargy, collapse, tremors, difficulty breathing, or abnormal gums.
• Sospecha de toxic (xilitol, chocolate, uvas/pasas, anticongelante, medicamentos).
• Puppy, small dog, or animal with a known chronic illness.

What not to do

• Do not induce vomiting or use syrups or human remedies without professional indication.
• Do not administer antiemetics, NSAIDs, antibiotics or “protectors” from the human medicine cabinet.
• Do not wait "to see if it goes away" if there are warning signs or suspicion of poisoning.
• Don't punish or label vomiting as "bad behavior": it's a clinical sign.

What information to bring to consultation

• Peso aproximado, edad, breed y spay/neuter.
• Chronology: when it started, how many times, last food and last prizes.
• Suspicious products (packaging) and estimated quantity.
• Medicación habitual y vaccines/desparasitaciones recientes.
• Photos and description of the vomit/feces.

Frequently asked questions