Seeing your dog vomit can be alarming for a pet owner. If your canine companion is feeling sick and you live in or around Columbus, contact Hamilton Road Animal Hospital to schedule an appointment with Dr. Turley or one of our veterinarians.
What Causes a Dog to Vomit?
Sometimes, dogs may show preliminary signs of feeling sick before they vomit, such as a decreased appetite. Some cases of a dog vomiting may be more serious than others. A dog vomiting may be caused by:
- Eating too much or too fast
- Hunger
- Food intolerance
- Pancreatitis
- Parasites
- Bacterial or viral infection
- Canine distemper
- Kidney or liver failure
- Exposure to toxins or poisons
Different Types of Vomit in Dogs
Identifying the different types of vomit in dogs can help you understand why your dog is vomiting.
Yellow or green vomit is typically a sign that your dog is just hungry and is throwing up bile caused by being on an empty stomach. Dogs may eat grass when they have an upset stomach or are hungry, causing the vomit to be green.
Brown vomit with chunks of undigested food is often a sign that your dog has regurgitated the food it has recently eaten. This may be caused by eating too much or too fast, or food intolerance.
Red or bloody vomit is a serious concern. Vomiting blood may indicate that your dog has internal bleeding in the stomach or upper intestines. If your dog is vomiting blood, contact one of our veterinarians at Hamilton Road Animal Hospital immediately.
Vomit that contains worms is a sign of parasites in your dog’s stomach or intestines. If this occurs, contact one of our veterinarians for further information. Monitoring your dog after it has vomited is very important in understanding why the vomiting is happening and can help your veterinarian with pinpointing the issue.
Contact Hamilton Road Animal Hospital in Columbus, OH
We are here to help make sure your dog is happy and healthy. If you have questions or concerns about your dog’s vomiting, contact Dr. Turley or one of our veterinarians at Hamilton Road Animal Hospital. Call our team today at (614) 239-0027 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.