For example, dogs love to eat grass and weeds and so anything they throw up will be of a natural green color — sometimes even lime green in appearance. A Shih Tzu that throws up pink foam could have a tummy bug. Alternatively, it could be a stomach ulcer. However, as soon as you see any signs of pink sick it almost certainly means there is a degree of blood in their vomit, so should be checked out by a vet as soon as possible. Small ulcers or damage to the stomach lining can be treated with medicines and your Shih Tzu should normally respond very well to treatment in a few days.
There are a few different reasons why your Shih Tzu could be vomiting after drinking water, including:. Shih Tzus that throw up in the morning or late at night will usually do so due to their eating habits. If your dog has gone a long time without eating, when the food hits their stomach it can irritate the bile reflux. Morning sickness can also be just that; related to pregnancy.
Handy Hint: Here are the signs to check for if you suspect your Shih Tzu is pregnant. They still have their competitive pack mentality from puppyhood, so will try and eat their food as fast as possible to stop anybody else getting a look-in. When dogs eat too fast, they can throw up. However, Shih Tzus can also be sick when they get excited outside of mealtimes.
This can be due to being stressed and anxious. Just like humans, dogs can suffer with car sickness. Imagine for one moment that you ate a huge dinner and then immediately went for a mile run. Can you imagine what would happen? I think we all know…. If their symptoms persist, take them to the vet.
Pregnant dogs experience this symptom as well as humans do! Especially in the early stages of their pregnancy. But if it persists, make sure you speak to their vet about it. It could point to an issue in their pregnancy. There are many reasons a dog may faint including disease, a parasite, an insect or animal bite, or ingesting poison.
Take them to the animal hospital immediately. Not eating food is a strong indicator to take your dog to a vet. Vomiting will typically pass, but refusing food and being lethargic point to a bigger and worse issue.
This may happen if your Shih Tzu exercises right after eating a meal without allowing time for them to digest it. Give them time to digest after a meal before taking them on a rigorous walk.
This is fairly common. Minimize the amount of time you have to take your Shih Tzu in a car. Discuss with your vet before deciding to go this route for your Shih Tzu. If they drink too much water too fast, it may come back up immediately. This should be a concern if they throw up all the water they are drinking. A natural bone may not be the best snack for your dog.
It may also be caused by a hairball, so make sure you brush your dog regularly to avoid hairballs from accumulating. Just like humans, there are plenty of reasons why a dog may throw up. Your dog may be vomiting due to eating too much, too fast, or both.
If they are eating too fast, dole out the food slowly so they have time in between bites. If they are overeating, make sure to only give them just enough. Transition them to a new food slowly by introducing it to them over time. If your dog is very stressed, or overly excited about something, they might vomit something that they have just eaten.
However chronic stress in your pup might be dangerous. If it is persistent, colored vomit, or if they are lethargic and refusing food, take them to the vet. This points to a larger issue that you will want some medical advice on. Chances are you will have to head straight to the emergency animal hospital.
However, more serious problems can also be behind these types of vomiting. One of the most common causes that we find is the inflammation of the digestive system, which results in your Shih Tzu vomiting blood and experiencing diarrhea.
Another common cause is the deadly parvovirus which is very common in Shih Tzu puppies. The ingestion of foreign bodies can also cause bloody vomits in Shih Tzus because they can potentially damage different parts of the digestive tract. Other possible causes include poisoning, kidney failure, gastric ulcers, and tumors.
The vomiting of white and foamy substance in Shih Tzus usually indicates the vomiting of the bile, because it happens when the stomach of your Shih Tzu becomes empty. The main cause of this is inflammation of the gastric mucus or gastritis which is mainly due to a viral infection.
On the other hand, kidney or liver failure can also be behind this since they have symptoms of whitish or yellowish vomiting. These problems happen mainly in older Shih Tzus, so it is advisable to carry out routine examinations at your trusted veterinary clinic in order to detect and treat them earlier.
Another cause of vomits that are white and foamy is a cough in dogs. It is a very contagious disease that must be treated as soon as possible. Other possible causes include heart disease, poisoning, tracheal collapse, etc. After reviewing the different diseases and health problems that cause vomiting in Shih Tzus, it is not surprising to know that many of them are accompanied by diarrhea.
Therefore, if your Shih Tzu has both vomiting and diarrhea, it is important to take them to the vet immediately so that examinations can be done and the possible causes can be determined. In most cases, the cause is not too serious and disappears with a change in diet. However, in others, it is a more serious problem that requires medication or surgery. The treatment or vomiting in Shih Tzus will depend on the underlying causes since there is no single type of treatment that can be used in treating all kinds o them.
Depending on the condition, the vet may prescribe antibiotics, pain relievers, and stomach protectors. In the same way, it may also be necessary for your Shih Tzu to undergo surgery. When vomiting in Shih Tzus occur because of food indigestion, you must restore the intestinal flora by not giving any food to your Shih Tzu for 24 hours and then give them a soft diet afterward.
Of course, throughout the whole process, you must make sure that your Shih Tzu stays dehydrated so give them as much water as they can drink. When your Shih Tzu vomits, you should consider giving them easily digestible foods such as boiled chicken, boiled potato, rice, boiled carrot, boiled pumpkin, and boiled turkey. For this reason, it is important to see the vet, especially if the vomiting continues after a hour fast and the introduction of a soft diet.
If your Shih Tzu vomits once or twice and eats normally afterward, it must have been harmless and temporary. As a general rule, if the vomiting happens often and is accompanied by other symptoms such as apathy, loss of appetite, fever, or diarrhea, you should be concerned. The best thing to do is to stop giving your Shih Tzu food for 24 hours and keep them hydrated just like what we mentioned in the previous section. However, if after doing this the vomiting still continues, you should visit the vet immediately.
Then we need to perform a physical exam and get some history on our patient. We have to do a little detective work. Obviously your veterinarian is going to perform a physical exam to determine how urgent or critical your pet is.
During the exam he or she will likely ask you a variety of questions. For example: when did the vomiting start? Did they vomit food…bile… or is it just gagging or retching? Environmental changes should be considered…Are there any toxins or chemicals in the yard? Have you noticed your dog chewing on any plants? Puppies will eat almost anything.
Both indoor and outdoor plants such as Sago palms, oleander and lilies can be very toxic. Dietary changes are another often overlooked factor. Did you change to a new brand of food? Did you give any recent treats or table scraps? Does your dog play with sticks, rocks, or chew on plastic or toys? These are all very important questions.
For example, A 9 month old Labrador Retriever that chews everything in the yard is a high risk to have ingested a poison or possibly swallowed an object and may be obstructed. A different example is a 7-year-old Great Dane that is trying to vomit but nothing is coming up. Both of these examples are very different and both are considered emergencies. After completing the physical exam, your veterinarian will determine the most appropriate testing required.
Initial diagnostic tests may include X-rays, to look for a foreign body, an obstruction, possible bloat, or even cancer. Blood work can be very valuable in diagnosing conditions such as pancreatitis, liver disease, kidney failure or possibly a toxin ingested such as antifreeze or rat poison.
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