Vomiting
Vomiting is a common but nonspecific symptom in cats and dogs. Chronic or intermittent vomiting appears in several major conditions and always warrants investigation when persistent.
Key Facts
- Chronic intermittent vomiting is a sign of hyperthyroidism
- Uremia-related nausea and vomiting occur in advanced chronic-kidney-disease (Stage III+)
- Common presenting sign in intestinal lymphoma and renal-lymphoma
- Also seen in inflammatory-bowel-disease
- Acute vomiting with diarrhea: withhold food 6-8 hours, then small amounts of clear liquids
- Vomiting can rapidly cause dehydration, especially in young and old animals
- Species: dogs and cats
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Related Conditions
Uremia-related nausea and vomiting in advanced stages.
Major cause of dehydration
— early sign of infection
Common symptom caused by gastrointestinal blockage or irritation.
— symptom when symptomatic
Primary symptom of gastroenteritis
— presenting symptom
— symptom of active infection
— common clinical sign
Chronic intermittent vomiting, also seen in CKD and intestinal lymphoma.
GI ulceration causes bloody vomiting
Shared GI symptom.
GI signs are common
— primary symptom
Common in intestinal lymphoma, also seen in CKD and hyperthyroidism.
GI upset is the most common initial sign
Regurgitation from megaesophagus (not true vomiting)
— primary sign of ingestion toxicity
— aspiration risk
Common initial sign of poisoning
Common symptom of pyometra
Vomiting from kidney dysfunction.
GI upset is a common early sign