Differential Diagnosis of Dog Vomiting

How to identify dog ​​vomiting:

1. The mechanism of occurrence. The vomiting center is located at the dorsal edge of the lateral reticular structure of the medulla oblongata. Stimulating this part can cause vomiting.

2. Etiology, the causes of vomiting in dogs can be roughly divided into eight categories, abdominal organ diseases, infectious diseases, parasitic diseases, neurological dysfunction, endocrine and metabolic diseases, drug reaction poisoning, physical pathogenic factors and other factors.

3. The characteristics of vomiting, true vomiting has obvious vomiting process, including a series of neurological symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, forced breathing, rapid heartbeat and irregular rhythm.

4. The nature of the vomit content. Dog vomit is generally acidic.

Reasons why dogs vomit:

1. Eat too much. If the dog eats too much food at once, causing the intestines to overload, they will vomit.

2. Gastrointestinal obstruction. If the dog eats something that cannot be digested by mistake, it will cause vomiting.

3. Physiological vomiting, the dog will vomit out part of the food, and then eat back the vomited food immediately.

4. Indigestion. When the dog eats some indigestible food, it will also vomit.

5. The food is not suitable. When eating the wrong food, it will cause vomiting and diarrhea.

6. Viral infectious diseases. If the dog's vomiting is accompanied by symptoms such as poor spirits and diarrhea, the possibility of viral infectious diseases can be considered.

7. Kidney problems, renal insufficiency, kidney stones, nephritis and other diseases can also cause dogs to vomit.

8. There are too many parasites in the body. Too many parasites in the dog's body can also cause vomiting. In severe cases, parasites can even be seen directly in the vomit.