Finding the True Cause of Dog Vomiting

Finding the true cause of dog vomiting can be confusing as there are multiple possibilities. Often it is because of some dietary issue such as over-eating, eating too quickly, eating spoiled food.

Allergy to certain food can also cause vomiting, a more long-term chronic type of vomiting.

But, other causes can be linked to issues with internal organs such as the stomach, liver, kidneys. Below I have listed some of these causes broken down by organ system:

Stomach

• Gastritis (inflammation of the lining of the stomach)
• Hiatal hernia (stomach location is higher that it should be)
• Stomach ulceration ((a crater-like formation in the stomach lining)
• Obstruction (foreign bodies such as toys, fruit pits)
• Telescoping of the intestine
• Stomach cancer

Intestine

• Infections (such as parvovirus)
• Worms
• Inflammatory disease of the bowels (usually a chronic condition)
• Intestinal cancer

Other organs

• Pancreatitis (infection or inflammation of the pancreas)
• Peritonitis (infection in the abdominal cavity)
• Hepatitis (liver inflammation or infection)
• Kidney failure
• Pyometria (infection of the uterus in females)
• Hormonal imbalances

Other causes

• Medication side effects
• Neurological disorders