![]() ![]() ![]() A combination of the esophageal muscles and gravity did. The food never started getting digested before it was expelled - your pup’s abdominal muscles didn’t push the stomach contents back up into the esophagus and mouth. Regurgitation is the return of food into the oral cavity after it has been swallowed. But these terms refer to different actions in dogs. Most of the time, we think of vomiting and regurgitation as the same thing. That way, you can get to the root cause and treat it before it gets worse. It’s always a good idea to take your pup in for an exam if they’re experiencing vomiting, regardless of the frequency or contents. The same is true if they’re having trouble keeping anything down - even water! Your pup might also experience lethargy and loss of appetite when their digestion is off. In any case, if your pup is vomiting up their food more than two or three times in one day, it’s time to call the vet. But if your pup is throwing up undigested food - meaning it appears almost exactly as when they ate it - that could be a sign of an underlying condition like an obstruction or a bacterial infection. When your pup isn’t feeling well, they may vomit up their partially digested food. Your dog's digestive tract is designed to absorb the nutrients and then expel the rest. The partially digested contents enter their small intestine where nutrients are absorbed before the waste is passed into the large intestine. When your pup eats something, their stomach breaks down the food using hydrochloric acid and enzymes. Your Dog's Digestive Systemīefore we jump into the why dogs might throw up, it’s important to understand how a their digestive system works and what can go wrong. That way, you’ll know when to be concerned and what to do next. Let’s take a closer look at this unpleasant aspect of dog ownership and care. So what exactly causes vomiting in dogs, and what can you do about it? ![]() And to make matters more confusing, vomiting is technically not the same thing as regurgitation, even though we tend to think of the terms as having the same definition. There are many, many reasons why a dog might vomit. What happens if your dog is vomiting frequently or if they’re throwing up undigested food? Dogs vomit occasionally - it’s just one of those things that is a part of life when you share your home with a canine companion.īut while one isolated episode of vomiting might not be a huge cause for concern, that doesn’t mean vomiting is nothing to worry about. If you have a dog, there’s a good chance that you’ll see them throw up at some point or another. ![]()
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