Vomiting is the forcible ejection of stomach contents through the esophagus and out the mouth. It is medically referred to as “emesis.” Vomiting is a sign of something going wrong inside the animal; it is not a diagnosis or disorder in and of itself.
Dogs may experience vomiting due to a number of causes such as eating foul foods, an underlying medical condition, food allergies, or poisoning. While periodic vomiting is normal, frequent bouts of vomiting should be treated by a veterinarian.
Vomiting in dogs can often indicate a serious illness or condition which requires immediate treatment. Periodic vomiting in dogs that is caused by food allergies or intestinal problems can lead to nutritional deficiencies and poor body condition if the vomiting is not treated in a timely manner.
There are two parts to effectively treating vomiting in dogs. Part one is to determine the cause of the vomiting in order to resolve why the vomiting is occurring, and part two is to provide medication and treatments to stop the vomiting and treat any conditions, such as dehydration, that occurred as a result of vomiting.