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Why does a dog vomit green water?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Sarah Davis
Dogs vomiting green water are usually caused by food problems, gastroenteritis, parasitic infections, liver and gallbladder diseases, etc. Generally speaking, the green watery substance that dogs vomit is ingested green food or bile. First of all, the dog can be fasted for 12-24 hours. If the symptoms of vomiting green water do not appear again, then it may be that the dog has eaten green food. If the dog still vomits green water during the fasting period, then the vomiting should be bile, and the owner should send the dog to the doctor in time to prevent the degree of gastrointestinal damage from increasing.

1. Food problems

If your dog has eaten green food recently, it may cause indigestion due to the large amount of water in the vegetables. At the same time, fresh green vegetables contain a large amount of chlorophyll. , the dog cannot fully digest and absorb it, which will cause the dog to vomit green water.

2. Gastroenteritis

If the dog has diarrhea, loss of appetite, etc. before vomiting green water, and the green water vomited out also contains foam and gastric juice, then the dog The dog most likely has gastroenteritis. In this case, if the drug is taken orally, it will not be absorbed, and the vomiting reaction will be aggravated. It is recommended to consult a pet doctor for examination and treatment in time.

3. Parasitic infection

If the dog is not dewormed for a long time, severe parasitic infection will also cause the dog to vomit green water and vomit. There will also be eggs and parasite mucus in it. At this time, it is already a serious parasitic infection. It is recommended to consult a pet doctor in time and choose the appropriate anthelmintic drug to deworm the dog, such as coccidiosis and trichomonas in dogs. Conventional anthelmintic drugs will treat them. no effect.

4. Suffering from liver and gallbladder diseases

When dogs have abnormal bile function, bile reflux may occur, causing vomiting species to contain bile pigments and appear green. It is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital immediately for examination and treatment after determining the specific cause of the disease.

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