Dog Throwing Up White or Yellow Foam: Causes and What to Do
Key Takeaways Watching your dog throw up white or yellow foam can be upsetting, especially when it seems to come out of nowhere. While some causes are minor, like an empty stomach or a skipped meal, others can point to something more serious happening in your dog’s digestive system. Foam may not always mean an […]
Recognizing Parvovirus Symptoms in Dogs: A Simple Guide
Key Takeaways Your dog’s health can change quickly when faced with parvovirus, and knowing what to watch for makes all the difference. Early treatment dramatically improves recovery chances, with most serious cases developing within just 48 to 72 hours of the first signs. This virus affects your dog’s digestive system and immune response, but with […]
Why is My Cat Throwing Up: Causes and Solutions
Key Takeaways If you have ever been woken up by the sound of your cat throwing up, you are not alone. Occasional vomiting is fairly common in cats and often not a cause for concern, but it is still important to watch for patterns. Noticing how often it happens can help you and your veterinarian […]
5 Simple Ways to Get Your Sick Dog Eating Again
Key Takeaways Nothing pulls at your heart like watching your dog ignore their food bowl when they’re feeling off. That empty dish signals they’re not getting the fuel they need to shake whatever’s bothering them. For any health worries, don’t wait—call your vet. These easy steps can help get them eating again, blending know-how with […]
Warning Signs Your Pet May Have Ingested Something Toxic
Key Takeaways Imagine your dog or cat happily playing one moment, only to suddenly start drooling excessively, or your cat exploring the garden and coming back unsteady on their feet. These unexpected and unsettling moments can happen if your pet comes into contact with toxic substances. Since dogs and cats explore their world through taste […]
Home Remedies for a Vomiting Dog
Vomiting by a pet can be a sign of any number of illnesses. This behavior could be a result of something your pet ate, or in some cases, it could be a symptom of a more serious illness. Regardless of which, you should have your pet checked by your veterinarian to better determine the cause […]
What To Do When Your Dog Gets Carsick
Has riding in the car become a messy, miserable experience for your dog? According to a 2018 owner-reported study, carsickness affects as many as 48% of dogs, with puppies being the most likely to experience queasiness in the car While motion sickness can put a damper on your travel plans with your four-legged sidekick, this […]
What is Pancreatitis in Dogs?
Pancreatitis is the single most prevalent exocrine pancreatic disease in dogs. It usually affects dogs over five years old, dogs that are overweight, obese, and/or those prone to indiscriminate eating (e.g. getting into the trash and gorging on table scraps). What Exactly is Pancreatitis? Pancreatitis describes painful inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that […]
Do Dogs Get The Winter Stomach Flu?
When the flu hits your household, it’s likely to leave every member of your family feeling sick to their stomach – maybe even your dog. Many pet parents have noticed their dog experiencing vomiting or diarrhea around the same time other family members have gotten sick, and wondered if dogs can catch the winter stomach […]
What Dog Parents Should Know About Giardia
Have you ever had a vacation ruined when you had to spend the whole time in the bathroom? Giardia is a single-celled parasite that causes giardiasis in people and animals. It’s commonly known as “traveler’s diarrhea” in humans. While the infection is common and usually has a good prognosis, pet parents should know the symptoms, […]
How to Reduce Your Dog’s Nausea
Nausea can occur in dogs and cats for many reasons, particularly when the digestive tract and nervous systems are out of balance. The following situations can cause nausea and vomiting in pets: Stress resulting from veterinary visits, car accidents, being left in a hot car Movement and travel in a car, plane, crate, or carrier […]
Remedies for Dogs With Motion Sickness
Nausea can occur in dogs for many reasons, particularly when the digestive tract and nervous systems are out of balance. Stress can certainly play a role in nausea. Situations that may cause stress in your dog include veterinary visits, car accidents, being left in a hot car, as well as movement from traveling in a […]
Treating Motion Sickness in Cats
It is very common for cats to experience motion sickness while traveling. Cats typically do not adapt to change very well, and sudden changes in the environment, including traveling by car or plane, can be quite stressful to even the mellowest feline. Because of this stress and anxiety, it is not uncommon for cats to […]
What Causes Dogs to Vomit?
Dog and cat vomiting can be caused by problems from within the stomach and intestines (called the gastrointestinal or GI tract) and by problems from outside the GI tract, such as kidney disease. Common causes of a dog or cat vomiting are allergies, illness, cancer, infections, drugs, parasites, plants, and poisons. Vomiting is also caused […]
Parvovirus in Dogs
What is parvovirus? Parvovirus in dogs is a potentially fatal infection that damages the intestines and causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. With severe dehydration, blood no longer circulates as it should and your dog may die before diarrhea develops. When the intestine is damaged, blood vessels that nourish the intestine are also damaged. The blood […]