Cat / Mix - Answered 1210 days ago
My pet vomits food that looks partially digested once in every three to five months. When she vomits she keeps vomiting bile even after her stomach gets empty, and it takes about 5-6 hours for it to subside. She looks a little down on those days. Her appetite and energy comes back after 2-3 days, but we don't know what might be causing it. Ever since we had her neutered we've been seeing hematuria from an unknown cause (idiopathic cystitis?), and we've been treating it with stress-relieving food suggested by our vet. We take her to the vet regularly, but should we do something about the vomiting?
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Eva
Sweden
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Kanna
Mix, 3 years old spayed female
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Hiii When your dog’s digestive system malfunctions it can happen quickly or over a slow period of time. And when it does we usually see symptoms of nausea and vomiting. When my dog is about to vomit he always makes a certain face with flat-lined lips and squinty eyes. I have about 30 seconds to get him outside. Dog vomiting isn’t pleasant for anyone. Do you know why your dog is vomiting and what you can do about it? By the end of this article you will. Regurgitation or Vomiting To treat dog vomiting, you need to know the difference between vomiting and regurgitation. Regurgitation is when undigested food comes back up into the mouth from the esophagus. This happens when food is too large for deposit into the stomach. If your dog regurgitates, you’ll notice undigested food mostly covered in mucus. Regurgitation doesn’t involve the stiff-legged heaving that vomiting does. It’s quick and unfortunately usually involves your dog eating the food a second time. Sure, this is gross, but it’s also completely normal. Regurgitation provides another opportunity to crush food into smaller pieces. Regurgitated food rarely smells unless your dog is eating kibble. Kibble fed dogs tend to regurgitate and vomit much more than raw fed dogs. This is because many brands of kibble contain rancid ingredients covered up with masking chemicals. So, the main difference is that the purpose of regurgitation is an adjustment and the purpose of vomiting is to get rid of toxic material. Vomiting comes from the stomach and the upper intestines. It usually has a unique texture, color and smell. Nausea If you’re like me, you’ll do just about anything to keep yourself from vomiting. This isn’t the case for your dog. It comes naturally to her. Usually just before your dog vomits you’ll see signs of nausea. These typically include: Excessive drooling Smacking of lips Pacing Odd facial expressions When nausea is just nausea or when accompanied by mild vomiting, you can use herbs in various forms known as antiemetics. Two herbs that work quickly for nausea are ginger and fennel. Ginger is warmingand moves energy in the body upwards and outwards. I like to use ginger for dogs who are energetically cool, thin in stature with a love for warm places. When using ginger, use 1 tbsp of fresh ginger root. Slice and chop it and infuse it in 1 cup of boiling water for 10-15 minutes. Let it cool and give by the teaspoon full. Give your dog 1 tsp for every 15 lbs of body weight. Fennel is good for more rotund dogs who seek out cool places and may have a difficult time regulating body temperature. Make an infusion of 1 tsp of ground fennel seeds and 1 cup water at the first sign of nausea. Let it steep for 20 minutes covered in almost boiling water and give 1 tsp for every 15 lbs of body weight. Two more herbs for nausea are chamomile and peppermint. Chamomile is slightly warming and moist. Peppermint is cooling and dry. Both are anti-spasmodic so they’ll soothe the digestive tract and help relieve nausea. You can use infusions of both using 1 tbsp of either in 1 cup of almost boiling water. Let cool and give 1 tsp for every 15 lbs of body weight. Vomitus Eruptus (AKA Dog Vomiting) Normal vomit consists of bile (yellow slime), mostly digested food, and foam. It originates from the stomach and small intestine. Dogs have a shorter digestive tract than us. This allows them to expel toxins at a much faster rate than we do and with a lot less drama. Dog vomiting can either be acute or chronic. There are a few reasons for most cases of vomit: Ingesting something A food allergy or sensitivity Reaction to a drug Parasites Stress An organ malfunction Homeopathy for Nausea And Vomiting Homeopathy is also helpful for dealing with dog vomiting. For severe nausea with excessive drooling, swallowing or nervous movements, and a disinterest in food or water, try Ipecac root. Use the 6x or 30c potency. Nux Vomica in the 6x or 30c potency can be used for dogs that are heaving and vomiting or nauseous from inhaling their food. Pulsatilla 6 or 30c is useful for dogs vomiting undigested food particles. Dose 1 time or speak to your homeopathic vet before dosing again. To give your dog one of these remedies place 1-3 pellets in a glass bottle. Fill the bottle almost full with water and strike it against your palm 20 to 30 times. A dose is a single drop in your dog’s mouth. An easy way to do this is to pull your dog’s lower lip out near the corner of his mouth, then squeeze the remedy onto his gums. A few drops given at one time is still a single dose, so don’t worry if you accidentally empty a full dropper into your dog’s mouth. As long as some ends up in your dog’s mouth, you’ve given the remedy.
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