While it's not uncommon to see your puppy vomiting every once in a while as he learns to eat certain foods and avoid certain other items, regular vomiting is a dangerous sign of potentially harmful health problems. Additionally, if your puppy vomits and it is a certain color, it may be a sign of certain other issues as well. In the case of clear liquid vomiting, there are a few different things that may be the cause, all of which warrant your careful observation and, in most cases, a visit to the vet for a more thorough diagnosis and treatment plan.
Causes of Vomiting Clear Liquid
Puppies tend to have a bad sense for what they can safely eat and what will cause them gastric distress. As part of your role as a caretaker, you're responsible for helping to encourage them to eat safe and healthy foods and to avoid non food items that may cause them problems. If you notice your puppy vomiting in general, it could be for one of the following causes, among many others:
- Ingested too much food
- Drank too much water
- Ingested non food items that disagree with his system
- Parasites
- Allergic reaction to food or medicines
- Overexertion
- Other more serious gastric conditions
Unfortunately, vomiting in puppies and other dogs is one of the most common symptoms of some other type of health issue. Dogs are able to vomit very readily should anything internally be the matter. This can make it very difficult to pinpoint exactly what is going on.
In the case of vomiting up clear liquid, it's often that your puppy has overexerted himself or consumed too much water.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Vomit in Puppies
If your puppy vomits regularly, take note of any other symptoms or signs that his health may be in poor condition. Keep a brief set of notes about when and how the various other symptoms occurred. Bring this information with you when you go to the vet as soon as possible after you've noticed that your puppy is vomiting.
The vet will use the information that you've provided to come up with a general idea of what is the matter with your dog. He'll begin with a brief physical examination of your puppy for signs of internal injury and other problems. If he suspects that it may be something more difficult to detect, such as parasites, he'll oftentimes schedule a blood or a stool sample as well.
Treating your puppy's vomiting is usually done in several different ways. Changes to activity levels and exercise types are one way of remedying this problem. For parasites and other gastric conditions, many different types of medicines will help to resolve the problem. In certain cases, it may be beneficial also to change the food that your puppy eats so that you can find one that is more agreeable with his system. Your vet will have several ideas of different potential remedies.