When German Shepherds get sick, it is mainly through some abnormal behaviors and movements of the body, so breeders must know in advance the abnormal symptoms of Shepherds before they get sick. What should I do if my German Shepherd vomits? What is the cause of vomiting? Today, follow the editor to learn about the vomiting of German Shepherd dogs!

What should I do if my German Shepherd vomits?

1) If there are no more serious symptoms, dogs should be fasted for 24 hours and puppies should be fasted for 12 hours. You can continue to supply water, but not too much. 50-100 ml for small German shepherds and 200 ml for large german shepherds. If the dog drinks the prescribed amount of water, the same amount of water can be given after 30 minutes, but not immediately.

2) If the German Shepherd stops vomiting, you can give a small amount of easily digestible food, such as scrambled eggs. If vomiting occurs frequently during an episode, the German Shepherd's judgment may be impaired by mixing a small amount of brandy with a teaspoon of the dog's first food. If there is no vomiting after the meal, chicken, lean meat or salmon can be cooked and eaten with juice and rice.

3) German Shepherd dogs should be fed three small meals a day, rather than one large meal a day. The next day, if all is well, you can feed a more normal diet, but still in small amounts. It is best to wait another one or two days before fully returning to normal eating. For the first four days, only about two-thirds of the amount should be fed.
4) Give German Shepherds medicine: Generally, veterinarians will not use antibiotics to treat cases of simple gastroenteritis. Aluminum hydride suspension is a good gastric sedative for dogs with vomiting. For small dogs, take one teaspoon three times a day. For large dogs, take a teaspoon four times a day. It can also be used for dogs with vomiting or diarrhea. Give kaolin, morphine or kaolin, pectate compound preparation (dose refer to aluminum hydroxide). It's a good idea to have at least one of these medications on hand.

How to determine the cause of vomiting in German Shepherd dogs?

1. German Shepherds will vomit if they eat foreign objects such as bones, wood, stones, plastic, cloth, and metal. This situation is easy to distinguish. Additionally, some dogs vomit when riding with dogs. it `s just normal.

2. If your German Shepherd dog vomits severely, not only food, but also yellow-green gastric juice or water, it may have gastritis and must be sent to the doctor for treatment as soon as possible.
3. If there is nothing abnormal about the food itself, but the German Shepherd has a dry cough and cannot vomit anything, and the accompanying food intake decreases significantly, then your beloved little German Shepherd may be sick. Many diseases can reduce a dog's appetite, such as gastrointestinal diseases and other systemic acute infectious diseases.

Symptoms of Vomiting in German Shepherds

1. The most obvious symptom is that the German Shepherd is listless and has dull eyes. The whole body is weak and weak, the walking movements are slow and slow, and the tail vibrates slightly or even hangs motionless. German Shepherds always look sad and lifeless.

2. healthyThe German Shepherd has a moist nose and a small amount of mucus secretion. The sick shepherd's nose was dry and cracked. When your dog's nose is dry and likes a runny nose, it means your dog is running a fever.

3. During the period of illness, German Shepherd dogs’ physical functions also decline and their metabolism slows down. Therefore, the stool eliminated will also be abnormal. Occasionally, sheepdogs will suffer from vomiting and diarrhea.
4. In addition to having no energy, sick German Shepherd dogs will also have a decreased appetite and may be picky and anorexic. Because the body's nutrients are not supplied, the body will become thinner day by day. If you are interested in Dogo, Pit Bull, Malinois, German Shepherd, Cane Corso, Rottweiler, East German Shepherd, Black Wolf Dog or Greyhound, you can click above to follow. You can also send me a private message and leave a message. Submit your contact information and I will reply to you as soon as possible.