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What’s wrong with a dog’s stomach growling and vomiting?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy
A dog's stomach growling and vomiting may be caused by indigestion, gastroenteritis, parasitic infection, infectious disease, etc. Owners can observe the dog's vomit. If the vomited food is undigested dog food, it may be a problem caused by indigestion. The dog can be fed pet-specific probiotics to help it digest. However, if the dog’s vomiting is severe and is accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, loose stools, bloody stools, foul-smelling feces, fever and other symptoms, it is more serious and the dog needs to be taken to a pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

1. Indigestion

When dogs eat quickly or overeat, it may cause overload on the gastrointestinal tract and indigestion, resulting in vomiting and stomach growling. Phenomenon. Therefore, it is recommended that owners must control the dog’s eating speed in daily life, adhere to the principle of regular and quantitative feeding, avoid overeating and overeating, and ensure the health of the dog. If your dog vomits frequently or has a growling stomach, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment immediately to ensure the health and safety of the dog.

2. Gastroenteritis

In the early stages of gastroenteritis, dogs may have a growling stomach and occasional vomiting. As the condition worsens, vomiting may occur. The frequency of diarrhea and diarrhea will also increase, and symptoms such as bloody stools and fever may even occur. Therefore, if the dog has symptoms such as stomach growling and vomiting for a long time, the owner needs to quickly take the dog to the pet hospital for examination to diagnose the problem causing gastroenteritis, and then treat the cause.

3. Parasitic infection

If the owner has not dewormed the dog for a long time, it may be caused by parasites in the dog’s intestines. Internal parasites such as roundworms and tapeworms can cause gastrointestinal discomfort in dogs, resulting in diarrhea and stomach growling. Therefore, owners must deworm their dogs regularly. It is generally recommended to deworm their dogs internally every three months and externally every month.

4. Infectious diseases

If the dog’s stomach growls and vomiting is accompanied by abnormal symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, fever, etc., you should also consider minor symptoms. Viruses, coronavirus, canine distemper and other infectious diseases. Especially dogs that have not been fully vaccinated need to go to the pet hospital for examination in time.Check for treatment. The earlier the treatment, the better the effect.

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