Dogs can't tell you when they actually have nausea. Sometimes dogs vomit because of a reflex contraction in muscles, and vomiting might be accidental. Sometimes, though, vomiting is serious. It is up to you to determine the difference by watching the symptoms so that you can give proper first aid to a dog with true nausea. If you discover the dog has an abundance of salivation and is licking its lips or swallowing constantly, these are signs the dog could have nausea. The dog will then usually belch before vomiting.
Things You'll Need
- Dry dog food
- Canned dog food
- Peppermint tea
- Yogurt
- Dicyon vial
- Salt solution
- Dropper
- Single-use syringes
Instructions
Treating Nausea
Discontinue feeding the dog for one to two days at the beginning of the nausea or vomiting stage.
Administer drugs such as Dicyon to help control the nausea. Use 1 tsp. or 1 tbsp. of warm salt solution every 10 minutes until the vomiting calms. The Dicyon could be in a vial that you use with the syringe. Use a syringe with the salt solution.
Administer a peppermint tincture. This will help reduce the vomiting. Simply brew some peppermint tea and allow the tea to cool to room temperature. Place the tea in the dog's drinking dish.
First Aid to Avoid Nausea
Feed your dog smaller meals more often throughout the day. Soaking the dry dog food or mixing it with canned food before feeding it to your dog can help avoid nausea, as can mixing the dry dog food with 1 tsp. of yogurt or cottage cheese.
Conduct worming routinely on your dog.
Vaccinate your dog properly.
Refrain from changing the dog's food abruptly.
Watch your dog closely and report all vomiting behavior, changing of eating habits and signs of illness to your veterinarian.