Dog Vomiting Cause / Treatment
Questions and Answers

Q: I have a very active and bubbly Irish setter that is four months old named Ruth. But she throws up after every meal. What should I do and why is this happening?
A: It's possible that Ruth has a hereditary problem, which is common in Irish setters. This digestive disorder is caused because the digestive tube or esophagus dilates and this does not let the food pass on to the stomach well, which in turn causes the dog to throw up. Most likely, your dog is not vomiting; she is just regurgitating her food. This problem often times happens to Irish setters right after they have been weaned but there are other breeds that have this problem later on in their lives. The best thing to do in this case is to talk about it with your veterinarian because it's possible that Ruth will have to follow a special diet and that you will have to keep a close eye on what she eats for the rest of her life.

Q: We have a big family and we are all dog lovers, meaning all of us have dogs. Whenever vacations comes around my wife and I often times end up with all the dogs in our house while everyone is on vacations. The dogs love getting together and they all get along just fine. The only problem is our mixed dog Rusty. Whenever the dogs need to eat, Rusty becomes very anxious and devours his food so quickly that he ends up throwing it all up and this problem usually continues on a week after the other dogs have left the house. What can we do to avoid this problem from happening?
A: It seems that Rusty is worried that his portion of food is going to be eaten by one of the other dogs. To avoid this from happening, serve him and feed him in a separate room while talking to him in a soothing voice. Another alternative is to give him smaller amounts of food more often.