Dogs ruminate, simply put, the dog eats the food first, then returns it to its mouth and chews it carefully before swallowing it. Some inexperienced parents think that the dog may be sick and hurriedly takes the dog to see a doctor. In fact, dog rumination is a common phenomenon, and dog rumination is divided into several situations, such as whether the dog has eaten the vomit again, and the color of the vomit. Some situations are safe, but some are not optimistic. My dog baby has also had a similar situation, and I was stunned when I first reacted. After that, I went to learn about some information about dog health. Here are some common phenomena of dog rumination. I hope it will be helpful to parents!
1 The phenomenon of dog rumination
1. When dogs experience rumination, parents must first observe the color and shape of the vomit, so that doctors can more clearly find out the cause of the dog. If the things the dog spit are white and sticky, just like puffs, and can be picked up when it is stuck, then this thing is saliva. If the spit is saliva, it is very likely that something has happened to the dog's esophagus. The specific reason must be found out after the doctor!
2. If you vomit food and eat it right away, then this kind of vomiting is physiological vomiting, similar to rumination, and you don’t have to see a doctor!
3. If the color of the dog's vomit is transparent or white, then this is gastric juice. This kind of vomiting is mostly caused by gastritis. If it is fine after vomiting, then there is no need to see a doctor again, but you have to fast for a long time. If there is continuous vomiting, you must see a doctor in time, because it is very likely caused by gastric obstructions or liver problems.
4. If the vomit is yellow-green, it means that the bile has been vomited out. Generally, you should take the dog to see a doctor, because this not only shows that there is a problem with the liver, kidney and pancreas, but also the gastrointestinal tract. There is another situation where you can vomit yellow and green things, but most of them happen before eating, and the dog returns to normal after vomiting. This situation is bile vomiting syndrome. If the vomiting is brown (except for the color of feed or food), it means that there is bleeding in the dog's stomach, which should be a stomach ulcer!
5. If the spitting out bright red, there is no need to say anything. It is acute bleeding and you must take the dog to medical treatment immediately!
2 Causes of dog rumination
Generally speaking, even if the dog returns to normal after vomiting, it is best for parents to take it to the hospital for treatment. Sometimes you look pretty good, but if you don’t take it to see a doctor, it may turn from simple inflammation to severe bleeding or gastric ulcer. By then, your dog will suffer, and parents will be anxious and unable to sleep or eat! Let’s talk about the reasons why dogs ruminate:
1. Eat too much
For this I think most people have a personal understanding of this. If people eat too much, they will feel very uncomfortable in the stomach and intestines, and dogs are very hungry. Once they eat too much, they will cause physical discomfort and lead to vomiting.
2. Diet Structure The rumination of dogs is actually closely related to their diet. For example, eating too much meat or greasy food can also cause gastrointestinal discomfort of dogs, and even fruits and vegetables can easily cause diarrhea to the dog. Therefore, when these situations occur, parents must adjust their dog's dietary structure in time, and at the same time, pay attention to the matching of dog's food ingredients. If some parents really don’t know what to do, it’s best to consult a professional doctor to help the dog get healthy!
3. Gastritis Gastritis is very likely to cause dogs to ruminate, resulting in a series of adverse reactions, such as loss of appetite, listlessness, etc. In severe cases, it will lead to rumination.
PS: From the above, it can be seen that the method of parents feeding dogs is very important. In fact, many parents' feeding methods need to be considered. If you are not careful, the dog's stomach and intestines will be damaged, resulting in rumination and vomiting. On weekdays, parents should take good care of their dogs, try to avoid any harm, and make them grow up happily, so that we, as parents, will feel at ease!