Dogs vomiting white foam may be caused by indigestion, poisoning, gastroenteritis and other reasons. In addition, if the dog is young or has not been vaccinated, it may also be caused by an infectious disease. In this case, it is recommended that the owner send the dog to the pet hospital for infectious disease screening in time, and then provide symptomatic treatment based on the examination results to avoid delaying the condition.
1. Indigestion
If the white foam that the dog vomits contains food residue, and the dog even wants to continue to eat the vomited food, it means that the dog may have eaten too much or If you eat too quickly, your stomach will not have time to digest it, causing your dog to have nausea and vomiting. In this regard, the owner can first fast and observe the dog for half a day or a day, and feed the dog some probiotics to promote digestion.
2. Poisoning
If the dog accidentally eats poisonous items, such as rat poison, cockroach poison, toilet cleaner, etc., it will foam at the mouth and convulse. , shortness of breath, nystagmus, unsteady walking and other poisoning symptoms. In severe cases, shock and death may occur. Therefore, once you find that your dog has the above symptoms, you need to go to the pet hospital for examination to determine the specific toxicity, and then choose the corresponding detoxification drug treatment. If necessary, you need to induce vomiting or gastric lavage treatment.
3. Gastroenteritis
When a dog suffers from gastroenteritis, due to inflammation of the digestive organs, gastrointestinal discomfort will cause foaming, and mental symptoms may also occur. Symptoms such as depression, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain. In this case, the dog needs to be fasted, water-free, and given infusion treatment. If you give the dog food rashly, it can easily lead to vomiting and diarrhea. Therefore, you can only eat after the dog's inflammation is reduced and there is no vomiting or diarrhea. , and you need to pay attention to eating small amounts and frequent meals.
4. Infectious diseases
If the dog is young, has not been vaccinated, and vomits white foam, you should consider that it may be infected with canine distemper, parvovirus, Infectious diseases such as coronavirus, and as the condition worsens, dogs may also develop symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, convulsions, and blood in the stool.
At this time, the dog must be sent to the pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible, otherwise the dog's life may be in danger.