Treatment for Dog And Cat Vomiting

Dog And Cat Vomiting Treatment When vomiting is short-lived, pets may need only 24 hours of eating an easily digestible food, such as chicken broth. If vomiting is severe, pets need IV fluids and hospital care. If vomiting is chronic, pets may need highly nutritious diets, fatty acids, and probiotics to re-establish health.

Diet for the vomiting cat or dog

Diet modifications help many vomiting pets. For most pets it’s best to stop all foods for 12-24 hours and to offer only water, ice cubes and broth. As your pet improves, provide small frequent feedings of something that is low fat, low protein, and easy to digest. For example, feed a gruel made from mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, boiled white rice, or baby food. Offer home-made chicken broth without salt or seasoning. As vomiting improves, offer a single protein source with the carbohydrate, such as boiled chicken or low-fat cottage cheese with mashed potatoes.

Regular dried dog and cat kibble, even moistened, is difficult for vomiting pets to digest. Once vomiting has resolved, pets often do best if fed a premium, natural pet food. ATaste Of The Wild is one of the best.

Fluids for the vomiting cat or dog

Rehydrating a pet at home is easy if your pet drinks water, sucks on ice cubes, or takes diluted broth. For short-term rehydration, a human hydration product, such as Gatorade is acceptable, but human products are not ideal in the long term.

If your pet doesn’t drink fluids, IV or subcutaneous fluids will be necessary. Signs that your pet is dehydrated are: dry, tacky gums; eyes that appear sunken; and skin that stays tented when pinched.

Electrolytes for the vomiting cat or dog

Tiny ions of hydrogen, chloride, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium keep the brain, heart, and muscles functioning. When these ions are in solution, ready for action, they are called electrolytes. Pets lose electrolytes when they vomit. Pets also lose electrolytes because they are not consuming a normal diet. Some electrolytes, such as potassium, are not stored in the body and need to be constantly supplied in the diet. Without potassium, the heart stops working.

Antibiotics for Aspiration Pneumonia for the vomiting cat or dog

Aspiration pneumonia is a problem for vomiting or regurgitating pets. Aspiration pneumonia is caused when not all the food is ejected out the mouth and some is accidentally inhaled (aspirated) into the lungs. Because food is not sterile, an immediate, severe pneumonia develops. Aspiration pneumonia kills vomiting pets and is one reason vomiting and regurgitation are such serious health risks. For aspiration pneumonia, veterinarians prescribe antibiotics such as Clavamox (Rx) and Baytril (Rx).

Vomitting because of Worms

Dogs can vomit because they have worms. You can medicate with over-the-counter Panacur C, which is effective against stomach worms, esophageal worms, roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, and whipworms. Although cats can safely use Panacur C, it is not approved for use in cats by the FDA. For cats with worms, Dontal (Rx) can be prescribed.

Immune Stimulant for the vomiting cat or dog

Pets vomiting due to infection need antibiotics if the infection is cause by bacteria. If vomiting is due to a virus, such as parvo or distemper, pets need supportive care and immune stimulants. VetriScience makes a delicious liquid immune stimulant that combines Maitake mushrooms with dimethylglycine, called Maitake-DMG.

Elevate food bowls so your cat or dog does not vomit

Pets with regurgitation benefit from being fed gruel and from having their food bowls elevated so that food doesn’t need to travel uphill to reach the stomach. These pets also need to rest quietly after eating.

Prevent Constipation for the vomiting cat or dog

Prevent constipation by providing Be Well , an organic, freshly ground flax and molasses (sugar removed) supplement. Most pets find Be Well delicious because it also contains oyster, fish, and organic sprouted barley. Be Well provides fiber to prevent constipation, potassium and other electrolytes, and 1000 mg of Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids help ease inflammation so that the stomach and intestines function normally.

Stop vomiting in your cat or dog

Chlorpromazine (Rx) and metoclopramide (Rx) stop vomiting by acting on the brain.

Treat ulcers to prevent a vomiting cat or dog

If your pet is vomiting because it has ulcers, your veterinarian may prescribe ranitidine (Rx), cimetadine (Rx) or omeprazole (Rx). To coat your pet’s stomach so that the ulcers can heal, your veterinarian may prescribe an over-the counter medication, Sucralfate .

Improve GI motility for the vomiting cat or dog

If your pet is vomiting because the intestines aren’t contracting and nothing is moving through the GI tract, your veterinarian may prescribe Metoclopramide (Rx). Metoclopramide is helpful for pets with vomiting caused by gastroesophageal reflux, kidney failure, and infections like parvo. Metoclopramide is not used if your pet has a bleeding ulcer, bloat, or an obstruction that prevents the stomach and intestines from working.

Provide healthy intestinal bacteria for the vomiting cat or dog

Supplements that supply good microorganisms to colonize the intestines are called probiotics. Probiotics protect your pet against inflammation, infection, diarrhea, and cancer. NaturVet Enzymes & Probiotics and Probiotics is a powdered source of gut-friendly microorganisms, such as Lactobacillus Acidophilus. Another source of highly concentrated probiotics is Fast Balance-GI . Most dogs and cats enjoy the flavor of Fast Balance-GI.

The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians   Date Category Topic 03/16/12  Other  Dandruff & Listlessness 12/26/09  Antibiotics/Anti-Infectives  Illness 12/01/08  Digestive Care  Vomiting/regurgitating 11/04/08  Other  Wheezing 07/18/08  Wormer  Vomiting 12/24/07  Digestive Care  Vomiting 08/24/07  Other  Vomitting 08/13/07  Other  Foreign Object 07/24/07  Other  Goden Retriever Vomiting 07/09/07  Cough  Vomiting 03/03/07  Digestive Care  Wretching, Vomiting 05/01/06  Digestive Care  Why Does My Cat Vomit Off And On 12/02/05  Other  Parvo? 11/02/05  Cough  Persistant Cough

 

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