How to Treat Dog
Vomiting
Author: Dr. Andrew
Jones
A very common problem that virtually all of us see as dog
owners is dog vomiting.
There are potentially many different causes of dog vomiting.
The most common cause is garbage gut, where your dog consumes
something he shouldn't have, resulting in vomiting. Other
causes include food allergies, parasites, medications,
infectious causes (i.e. parvovirus), cancer, liver or kidney
disease, pancreatitis, metabolic disorders (thyroid disease or
diabetes), physical obstructions such as a ball or a bone, and
primary motility disorders (the stomach doesn't contract
normally).
Any vomiting dog must be evaluated for dehydration. If your dog
is vomiting persistently and unable to retain even water, wait
no longer than 24 hours before going to your veterinarian. This
indicates a severe problem, such as an obstruction, that needs
to be treated with IV fluids and possibly surgery. If your dog
is still consuming water and occasionally vomiting, then you
can try some of the home remedies.
Fasting. A 24 hour fast is the most important thing you can do
to allow your pet's inflamed stomach to heal. Allow access to
controlled amounts of water, but no food. After 24 hours offer
bland food such as plain cooked white rice; give equivalent
amounts of rice as you do dog or cat food. After 48 hours mix
their regular food with rice and don't fully go to regular food
until after 72 hours.
For Food Allergens. For dogs and cats with chronic vomiting, I
strongly recommend a diet change. Preferably switch to a
hypoallergenic food or homemade allergy diet. At the very
least, change to a premium quality food - I find that some pets
respond to a more natural diet. In light of the recent Pet Food
Recall, paying close your dog’s diet is even more important
than ever. For a list of recommended foods, join my membership
site, Dr. Andrew Jones' Inner Circle (see links below).
Homeopathic. Nux Vomica is an effective homeopathic remedy for
dog vomiting. Give 1 tablet of the 30C strength per 40lbs once
daily for 3-5 days.
Herbal - Ginger. A tasty addition for a curry is also effective
for vomiting. The dried herb dose is 25mg per lb or 1 drop per
lb twice daily of the tincture.
Acupressure Point. The ST36 point, located on the outside of
the hind leg below the knee may be effective; press it for 1
minute twice daily for 3-5 days to see if it helps.
Flowers to the Rescue: Bach Rescue Remedy can make your pet
feel a little better about their illness. Give your pet 3-4
drops by mouth every 6 hours.
Herbal - Chamomile. This is commonly used in people with mild
stomach upset and it may help your pet. Give 30mg per lb of the
dried herb, or 2 drops per lb of the tincture three times
daily.
The treatments I covered may be all that you need for now. But
I guarantee that you will use many of the thousands of at home
remedies in my book.
I use them every day in practice. They work. No side
effects.
You should try it.
To your pet's good health...
About the Author:
Dr. Andrew Jones, a practicing Veterinarian, has a special
interest in alternative, natural remedies for pets.
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Vomiting
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