Sensitive Stomach in Dogs

Many pet owners think nothing of their dog vomiting occasionally. Even if the dog vomits every other day, some pet owners will think nothing of it. If your dog has been vomiting up bile or food on a regular basis, you should schedule to see your dog's veterinarian to address the issue. Your dog may have a sensitive stomach and the current food that you are feeding him/her may not be ideal, or it is what is causing the problem. If your dog is also having diarrhea, he/she may be dealing with irritable bowel disease (IBD). This is a condition in which your veterinarian can test for to confirm that it does exist.

If your dog has a sensitive digestive system, you should begin a diet that prevents overstimulation of the GI tract. By this, I mean that you should put your dog on a sensitive stomach diet. Science Diet has a food specific for sensitive stomachs. This food greatly reduces emesis secondary to food intolerance from a sensitive stomach. This is a problem that you should have addressed by your veterinarian. If you do not, you may begin to see weight loss and other abnormal changes from not eating properly and vomiting so much. There are many dogs out there that have sensitive stomachs and it is the job of the owner to be aware of it and inform the veterinarian that the vomiting has been going on for a certain period of time. Many times, because the owner does not state anything at the regular wellness exam, the sensitive stomach goes un-addressed and the dog will continue to vomit.

Vomiting is not normal for a dog to be doing every other day. If your dog vomits after drinking large amounts of water too fast, that is normal. However, vomiting 30 minutes after each meal is a problem and needs to be addressed. If you recently switched to a new food and abruptly changed the food your dog may be having a difficult time transitioning over to the new food. Anytime you want to switch a food you should slowly transition your dog over a week. At the end of the week, you should be feeding nothing but the new food. Your dog may also be dealing with a food allergy. In either case, you should consult with your veterinarian and decide what to do in order to address the vomiting.