Dry Heaves
My dog has
been dry heaving on an off for about a week. Yesterday I noticed it twice
shortly after eating her daily meal. Sometimes it happens in the middle
of the day. It seems like she wants to throw up and doesn't. She
inhales sharply and repeatedly about 8 to 10 times and then she stops and
everything seems fine. She otherwise appears normal. Any ideas on what
this may be or what I should do?
Your dog is attempting to vomit. With or without any food coming up, the indication is the same: she has a stomach ache. Persisting for about a week suggests the problem is more than just a transient batch of food that disagreed with her system. She may have parasites, an infection, food allergy, gastritis, or other ailment.
You should feed her mild dog food, such as lamb and rice, or chicken and pasta. Do not add any spices or other foods. You can add onion or garlic for flavor. If she continues to dry heave or regurgitate, then her doctor should see her. A veterinarian can test for allergies, infections and other problems.
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