Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
I get that nobody likes playing with puke. But if your dog does throw up, examining what came out can be quite useful. And for a fresh real-life example? Cookie’s leg had been sore off and on (more on that later), and our vet recommended giving Tylenol for the time being. I was not thrilled with the idea, but yesterday…
Vomiting is often caused by a problem in the GI tract itself. But the issue might be originating somewhere else altogether. Figuring out what is making your dog throw up is essential to a successful treatment. Do you think that diagnosing vomiting is simple? Think again. Potential causes of vomiting include: Causes within the GI tract dietary indiscretion food intolerance/food…
We all know that vomiting is bad, but many dog owners don’t understand exactly how much damage severe or prolonged vomiting can do to a dog’s body. Dehydration Severe vomiting causes direct loss of water from the body but equally important is the fact that it prevents dogs from holding down and absorbing water that they try to drink to…
Vomiting is only a symptom, not a disease in itself. There are many different diseases and disease processes that can cause vomiting in dogs. When your dog is vomiting persistently or severely, successful treatment relies on finding the cause. Gastrointestinal causes of vomiting in dogs Many diseases affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract can cause your dog to vomit. These diseases…
Vomiting is a common occurrence in dogs and can be a major concern for their owners. There are many causes of vomiting. Vomiting can range from being an isolated incident of little concern to a major threat to your dog’s health. But how do you determine the difference? Firstly, you need to determine whether your dog is truly vomiting. Is…