My dog vomits after drinking water. Is it a blockage or behavior?

Thank you very much for your question. Because she is a deep chested dog, we do worry about bloating or other gastrointestinal stomach disease when there is an alteration in drinking or eating. You can fix the airbag problem by doing a few different things. First, you can elevate all of your water bowls so that she may not vomit as often. Second, you can give her a watering system that is constantly moving water that mimics a sink. These are available on many of the commercial retail online sites. Lastly, you can give her 1/4 or half of the amount of water that you normally give her when you are there. By this I mean you won’t give half of the normal water she drinks. But only give half if she is in a shaded, cool, or inside air-conditioned place. If she continues to vomit her water or food often, you can ask your veterinarian to put you on a daily anti-vomiting medication. Thanks a lot for your question. I hope I have helped.

The next thing to consider would be an abdominal ultrasound and potentially considering gastroscopy (endoscopic examination of the upper GI tract). A barium study might also be useful when doing x-rays to see what the barium does as it moves through the GI tract. I hope this helps!

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I am sorry that Murphy is vomiting. I would be concerned about a few different problems including a persistent right aortic arch (PRAA), or a sliding hiatal hernia. These are congenital malformations that can cause vomiting/regurgitation especially after eating. I would try to get a video of the episodes to see if it is true vomiting vs. regurgitation as this will help narrow down possibilities. It is not normal for him to vomit that much. I hope you get it all sorted out soon! Best of luck with Murphy!

Hello. I am sorry to hear about Lolly. There are a few other things that you can investigate that could be causing her clinical signs. Myasthenia Gravis is a condition that could be causing regurgitation, so you can discuss this with your vet. Other motility disorders as well could be present, so biopsies of the stomach and small intestines can be performed to check for these motility disorders. If you work these up and cannot find a reason, you can discuss with your vet about trying medications to help with motility including metoclopramide, or cisapride. There is also the possibility of diseases of the pancrease (EPI vs. pancreatitis) so you can have blood-work done to check for this. Also, discuss with your vet about checking for Addison's disease. Full bloodwork and some other specific tests are suggested. Good luck with Lolly.

You should never give your dog bones, it is possible that he has an intestinal blockage due to the bone ingestion, i strongly recommend taking him to the vet ASAP in order to have an xray done. if the bone is still there and blocking the GI system, a surgery to have the bone removed is necessary.

It's possible that Iris may be drinking the water too quickly, and then vomiting it up. Slowing her down by offering smaller amounts of food and water more frequently rather than one large amount of food and water may help her keep it down and can help reduce the chances of possible bloat. If she continues to vomit, or otherwise acts ill, scheduling a vet appointment to look for underlying issues is best.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I am sorry that Vito isn't feeling well. What you are describing is very worrisome for an obstruction/blockage in the gut. This can happen when dogs eat socks/underwear, balls, toys, cardboard, peach pits, etc. I strongly recommend you bring him to a vet right away for x-rays. Surgery might be required as a life-saving measure. If the x-rays are clear, your vet will be able to give a medication to stop the vomiting and help, as this sounds like it is either an obstruction, or a severe gastritis that requires medication and possibly IV fluids to correct. Best of luck with Vito, I hope he feels better soon!