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Pet Vomiting (Part 3): Vomiting from Internal Parasites and Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
Internal parasites living in a dog or cat's gut irritate the intestinal lining and trigger vomiting, sometimes expelling visible worms. Food poisoning causes far more violent vomiting along with seizures and drooling, and demands immediate induced vomiting and gastric lavage. Routine deworming and keeping toxic foods — onions, grapes, chocolate, macadamia nuts — out of reach are the best defenses.
Plants That Are Toxic to Dogs
Many common houseplants can poison a dog if chewed, from calcium-oxalate and saponin plants to those with cardiac glycosides, grayanotoxins, or allium compounds. Know the symptoms and keep toxic plants well out of reach.
Treating E. coli Infection in Dogs and Cats
Colibacillosis is an acute intestinal infection of young dogs and cats caused by pathogenic E. coli, marked by fever, vomiting, and foul-smelling diarrhea that can turn fatal. It mimics many other diseases (distemper, parvovirus, salmonellosis), so a lab test is needed for diagnosis; treatment is antibiotics chosen by sensitivity testing plus strict hygiene and early colostrum.
Is a Dog Drooling Mucus a Sign of Distemper?
Is dog drooling mucus a sign of distemper? Many owners fear distemper when they see mucus from the mouth, but is it 100% certain? Actually no - drooling is only one symptom of distemper. Owners can check for other distemper signs or do a distemper test strip before judging. Many other things cause drooling: oral inflammation, stomach discomfort, and teething puppies all drool; judge by the symptoms.
How to Tell If Your Dog Needs More Water
As dog owners, we should know just how dangerous dehydration can be for a dog.
Benefits of Giving Dogs Bones
Dogs naturally love to chew bones, and many owners feed them bones regularly. Chewing bones has real benefits, but it also hides dangers. This article covers the pros and cons of bones and how to offer them safely.
What to Do When Your Dog’s Hind Legs Give Out from Calcium Deficiency
A dog with no injury suddenly can't stand on its hind legs; a vet visit reveals calcium deficiency - only then do owners realize how serious it is. How can we prevent it? This article covers the harm of calcium deficiency and how to supplement calcium.
Bacterial Infections in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms and Medications
Bacterial infections in dogs and cats range from leptospirosis and Lyme disease to E. coli, brucellosis, pasteurellosis, staph, and salmonella. This guide summarizes each disease's signs and the drugs and prevention that matter most.
Causes of Regenerative Anemia in Dogs
Regenerative anemia means the bone marrow still makes red cells but too slowly to keep up—driven by toxin, infection, blood loss, or parasites. Most causes are preventable with deworming, tick control, and keeping toxins away from the dog.
My dog ate the chewing gum I was eating
Check the gum's ingredients and induce vomiting. Xylitol can cause low blood sugar, liver damage, or death, needing emergency vet care. Without xylitol and no symptoms, watch 1-2 days.