Dog sicknesses
VOMITIING
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Vomiting is something that dogs can do very easily and naturally.
In fact it is so natural to the dog, that a bitch with pups will often
vomit food when she feels the pups
need her half-eaten food.
This starts the process of weaning.
For this reason, there is often no need for concern when one sees a dog vomit.
It frequently happens after it has eaten unsuitable food. In many cases a
dog eats grass which stimulates the vomiting process and shows no obvious signs
of distress afterwards,
Vomiting in pups is also a natural process and is usually caused by over-eating.
Occasionally however, the vomiting may due to the presence of round worms
. Sometimes these worms are seen in
the vomit.
It is important to be aware of vomiting and watch the dog closely. Usually there
is no cause for alarm, but if the animal is listless and a few hours later
refuses its normal meal, this is a sign
that everything is not completely normal. A further danger signal is when the
dog becomes extremely thirsty, drinks water but vomits it immediately
afterwards. This could signal a
wide range of problems that need
attention.
A cause of vomiting could be some form of blockage as a result of having
swallowed a foreign object – perhaps a plastic bag in which there has been meat.