You may have asked yourself on more than one occasion “why is my dog throwing up his food?” and this is a very important question to ask. A dogs vomiting can be caused by many different factors, such as different foods, disease, side effects of certain drugs/medications, sickness and more.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Why Is My Dog Throwing Up His Food


Vomiting (throwing up) is often experienced by canines of all ages and breeds. You may have asked yourself on more than one occasion “why is my dog throwing up his food?” and this is a very important question to ask. A dogs vomiting can be caused by many different factors, such as different foods, disease, side effects of certain drugs/medications, sickness and more.

Eating Dangerous Foods
Dogs can eat pretty much all the same food as humans; however, not all types of food are good for dog’s health. Only certain foods are healthy for dogs and some can actually endanger their health. Some particular foods which can cause the dog to vomit are yeast, caffeine, wine, chocolate, alcohol, rotten fruit, and fried foods. The food can lead to increased production of gastric acid. The increase in gastric acid will calls the animal to feel nausea to the point of throwing up his food.


The digestive system reaction to each type of foods is different. Reaction to certain foods may directly induce vomiting. Other foods are not directly be vomited by a dog. Consuming hazardous food which does not directly spit out can cause damage to other organs such as inflammation of the pancreas, kidney damage and blood poisoning. One of the long term side effects of organ damage is increase stomach acid, stomach gas and bloating.

Diseases
Similar to humans, dogs are also susceptible to disease. Disease can come from food, viruses, bacterial infections such as worms and other parasites. Eating the wrong types of foods such as chocolate can trigger inflammation of the pancreas. Inflammation of the pancreas would cause queasiness in dogs and regurgitate the food they consume.

Infections of various types of bacteria, viruses and worms can also cause inflammation of the stomach. Inflammation of the stomach will also trigger an increase in gastric acid levels that cause nausea and loss of appetite. Worm infection is a type of disease that often attacks the digestive system. Worms can multiply in the digestive system. In large amounts, the worm could clog the digestive tract and cause flatulence.

Swallowing Foreign Objects That Obstruct the Digestive Tract

Dogs have a penchant for placing foreign objects in his mouth. Some foreign objects such as bones and certain types of toys can be swallowed by the dog and clog the channels of digestive. Reaction to the blockage of the gastrointestinal tract is throwing up.

Side effects of drug Use

The use of drugs not only cope the disease in dogs but also cause side effects. One of the side effects of drugs is vomiting. Some type of drugs that can cause vomiting is prednisolone, aspirin, arque and more.

Disorder of Sensory system of the Brain

A disturbance in the brain such as cerebral hemorrhage, brain cancer and brain fluid can impair the brain sensory system. Disorder of the sensory system may trigger the dog to vomit.

The Travel Sickness
Dogs who first time climbed the vehicle is usually experiencing stress and fear. This is the natural reaction of the dog. Dogs need time to adjust to the moving object. Vehicle vibration can also interfere with the digestive system and lead to excessive production of stomach acid and causing motion sickness and vomiting.

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