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Dog foams at the mouth but is in good spirits

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Michael Jackson
Dogs foaming at the foam but in good spirits may be caused by long-term hunger, eating too much or too fast, or vomiting caused by gastrointestinal discomfort caused by accidental foreign objects. It is recommended that owners pay attention to other conditions of their dogs, especially their daily diet, defecation, etc. If there are no other abnormalities, the owner does not need to worry too much and can just pay attention to properly regulating the dog's gastrointestinal tract, eating regularly, keeping warm, and reducing stimulation. However, if there are any abnormalities, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

1. Eating too much or too fast

If the dog eats too much or too fast when eating, the stomach and intestines will not have time to digest, and the dog will have nausea and vomiting. Generally, in this case, the dog's vomit contains not only foam but also undigested food. The owner can observe it. If this is the case, it is recommended to feed the dog an appropriate amount of probiotics to promote gastrointestinal motility. , help dogs digest food, and feed food regularly and quantitatively to prevent dogs from indigestion.

2. Prolonged hunger

If the dog has not eaten for a long time and is always hungry, excessive gastric acid secretion will cause the dog to vomit and foam. This situation usually occurs when vomiting occurs in the morning. The owner can feed the dog a small amount of liquid food to help restore gastrointestinal function. Afterwards, the owner should also pay attention to controlling the food intake to prevent the dog from being overly hungry.

3. Accidentally eating foreign objects

If the dog is usually naughty and accidentally eats foreign objects such as bones, plastics, stones, etc., the foreign objects will get stuck in the throat and cause the dog to vomit and whiten. Foam, and the dog will also show symptoms such as pain in swallowing, drooling, violent coughing, and scratching the mouth with its front paws. It is recommended that the owner open the dog's mouth and check to see if a foreign object can be seen. If it can be seen, try to use flat tweezers to remove the foreign object. If the foreign object cannot be seen or cannot be successfully removed, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the hospital in time. Pet hospital for treatment.

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