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Pet owners, at one time or another would witness the pet throwing up. A dog owner hearing the gagging sound made by the pet would instantly leap not to help the dog but to save the carpet from the mess. As if one heap of vomitus is not enough for the master to clean, the dog would transfer to another corner to make another mound. Does the dog has a vengeful spirit?

Considering the dietary indiscretion of our four legged friends, it would not be surprising to see them throwing up. Dog owners know that dogs are voracious eaters that would not pass up the chance to consume even inedible objects. Naturally, the dog’s system will expulse objects that are not supposed to be in the dog’s stomach. Apparently, dogs know that they only need to throw up to remove the foreign objects from their stomach.

Dogs have a reputation for being ravenous eaters. Fill the doggie bowl and the food will be gone in an instant. Throwing up can be the result of the dog’s fast eating habit as excess food that can no longer be accommodated by the stomach would have to be expulsed.

Generally, acute vomiting is not life threatening. Often times throwing up is a onetime occurrence and after the offending contents of the stomach are expulsed, the pet would be back in its normal voracious-eating self. Acute vomiting though can also be a medical emergency. We know how curious dogs are. These adorable creatures may have ingested poisonous substances or objects that were swallowed are too large to pass the smaller intestinal tract. Throwing up caused by poisoning or blockage of the intestinal tract would need immediate medical attention.

A seemingly healthy dog that has recurring bouts of vomiting may have an underlying medical condition. Chronic vomiting can be caused by distemper, parvovirus or by intestinal parasite infestation. Other causes are inflammatory bowel disease, allergies and pancreatitis.

Medical attention is mandatory for dogs with chronic vomiting as poor digestion can hamper the absorption of nutrients resulting not only to low energy level but also to poor physical appearance. Although occasional vomiting is normal in dogs, pet owners have to be observant – to know if the dog needs medical attention as throwing up may not be due to overeating but to life threatening concern.

Learn more about dogs throwing up at Sarah’s Dogs. This website answers many common questions about dog health and behaviour. Find out how to best help your dog when it is sick and vomiting.

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