Dog rumination, rumination means that the dog will eat the food back into the mouth, chew it and swallow it back.
Reasons why dogs ruminate
1. Eat too much
This is actually the same as humans. If people eat too much, they will feel very uncomfortable in the stomach and intestines, while dogs are very hungry and have no sense of fullness. Once they eat too much, they will cause physical discomfort.
2. Diet
Dog rumination also has a lot to do with diet. If you eat too much meat or greasy food, it will also cause your dog’s gastrointestinal discomfort. Eating too much ordinary fruits and vegetables can easily cause your dog to have diarrhea.
3. Gastritis
If you have gastritis, it is very likely to cause the dog to ruminate, and it will also cause a series of adverse reactions, such as loss of appetite, lethargy, etc. In severe cases, it will lead to rumination.
What to do if your dog ruminates
If the dog has rumination, pet owners can observe the color and shape of the vomit, so that they can judge how to deal with the dog's rumination.
1. If what the dog regurgitates is white and sticky, and it can be picked up with a scratch, then this thing is saliva. If it spit out saliva, it is very likely that the dog's esophagus has a problem.
2. If the dog regurgitates food, and eats it back immediately, and it is fine after that, then this kind of vomiting is physiological vomiting, similar to rumination, and there is no need to go to the doctor!
3. If what the dog regurgitates is transparent or white, then this is gastric juice. This kind of vomiting is mostly caused by gastritis. If it is all right after vomiting, then there is no need to go to the doctor, but it is necessary to stop.
4. If the dog's cud is yellow-green, it means that the bile has been spit out. It is best to take the dog to see a doctor, because this not only means that there is a problem with the liver, kidney and pancreas, but also the gastrointestinal tract.
5. If the dog's cud is bright red, then there is no need to say anything, it is acute bleeding, and the dog must be taken to the doctor immediately.
The above are the reasons why dogs ruminate, I hope to help pet owners who have dogs.