Dog Sick Vomit

Common Things That Can Make Your Dog Sick

Sometimes your dogs sickness is just the result of something he ate. And it

could be something he found in or around your house. If your dog is showing

symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst or unrination, tremors,

seizures, having difficulty breathing, acting lethargic, or showing other signs

of abnormal behavior, it could be that he has ingested something that is harm-

ful to him.

So what are some of the things that can make your dog sick? One of the main

things is people food. Some people have a habit of feeding their dogs or other

pets the same foods that they themselves eat. This can be very harmful to your

pet. Their systems were not designed to digest and process the same foods

that ours are.

Foods like chocolate, coffee, and caffeine can cause many of the symptoms

listed above and can even be deadly to your dog. Grapes and raisins are

another food that are deadly because these fruits can cause kidney failure.

Large amounts of salt can also cause all the above symptoms plus depression,

elevated body temperature and death. Fried and greasy foods can cause severe

stomach upset.

Other things that can make your dog sick are the common plants in and around

your house. Common house plants were the subject of nearly 8, 000 calls to the

Animal Poison Control Center in one year. Plants such as azalea, rhododendron,

lilies, kalanchoe and schefflera are found in many homes and can be very harmful

to your pet. Lilies are especially toxic to cats.

Human medications are a very real danger to pets. Keep them out of reach of your

pet. They are number one on the ASPCA's list of common hazards.

Also, be sure to place all pesticides, insecticides, chemicals, fertilizer, and house-

hold cleaners in a safe place away from your pets.

If you suspect that your pet has ingested something that is harmful to him, seek help

immediately. Call your local veterinarian or emergency pet clinic. The Animal

Poison Control Center also has a 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435. Be aware that

they do charge a fee for their services. But if your pets life is at stake it will be a

small price to pay.

Charles Garnett, aka, The Pet Guy, is the owner of petguydogbeds.com, Home of the World's Greatest beds for dogs.

Dog Sick (vomiting, won't eat, being lazy)?
My girlfriends puppy is sick. It didn't touch its food yesterday at all, but it was playful and active. Now today it started throwing up, probably about 10 times total. Its usually a white color, but once it was yellowish with little orange spots in it. Its also been really lazy and won't eat anything. Anyone have any ideas what it is? Her dad fed it too many threats earlier, that might be it? The dog is usually really playful but wont really do anything now, but it keeps wanting water. She had her Parvo shot and other shots.

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Dog sick?Vomiting :(?
I have a year old maltipoo. lately, she has been vomiting. One day in the evening, she vomited. She seemed sluggish and sad. Later in the night she seemed happy and like everything was back to normal. The next day she vomited again. Now she's acting sluggish. The vomit was medium brown (she had eaten) and it had a bit of white in it. I'm wondering if this is a normal thing or if this is serious. I'm kind of in a tight budget, so this is why I'm asking instead of going to the vet right away. Thanks for your help. :)

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