Dog vomiting foam-like substance

Vomiting in dogs is professionally called dog vomiting. There are generally several reasons for dog vomiting:

1. If the puppy is not fully vaccinated and has a contagious disease, such as distemper, parvovirus, and coronavirus, which can all cause vomiting.
2. It is possible that the dog ate something foreign and caused gastrointestinal obstruction.
3. It could be pancreatitis, a disease that is more likely to occur in dogs that eat meat frequently.

What to do if a dog vomits white foam

If a dog vomits white foam, consider whether it is a poisoning emergency first. If the dog has poisoning symptoms due to accidentally eating toxic substances, induce vomiting and take it to a pet hospital immediately. The dog may also need to be washed out. If poisoning is ruled out, it could be due to a parvovirus infection, and appropriate tests should be done to diagnose and treat accordingly.

Symptoms of parvovirus in dogs

The main symptoms of parvovirus in dogs are vomiting, diarrhea, blood in stool, strong smell of stool, and poor appetite and spirit. The parvovirus can be divided into myocarditis and hemorrhagic enteritis types, which are mainly caused by incomplete vaccination. It can be detected by a colloidal gold test strip and usually has a course of five to seven days. The treatment mainly consists of intravenous fluid administration, and the dog must be fasting and deprived of water during this time. Re-vaccination is necessary after recovery.

What to do if a dog has parvovirus

If your dog has parvovirus, follow these steps:

1. Take it to the hospital for treatment. If the disease is in its early stages, use high-immunity serum or monoclonal antibodies against canine parvovirus, and administer intravenous fluids to replenish electrolytes and fluids. This is the primary task for treating canine parvovirus.
2. Use antibiotics and anti-emetics.
3. Parvovirus can cause a decrease in white blood cells in dogs, so use medications to increase white blood cells, twice a day.