Opening Hours
8.30am - 7pm Mon to Friday
9am - 11.30am Saturday
Consultations are available by
appointment
We have a 24 hour
emergency service and details
of how to contact the
emergency clinic are always
available on the answerphone
Riverside Veterinary Clinic
17 Severnside South
Bewdley
DY12 2DX
Telephone 01299 402960
Riverside Veterinary Clinic is a trading name of CVS (UK) Limited; a company registered in England and Wales
Registered number: 03777473. Registered Office: CVS House, Vinces Road , Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AY © Web Design Vetwebsites
Vomiting and/or diarrhoea are two of the most common ailments we see at
Riverside Vets. All dogs will occasionally vomit. In the wild they feed their young
with regurgitated food and so vomiting is physiologically almost normal under
certain circumstances.
The general rule is that if the vomiting is only occasional, of recent duration and if
your pet is reasonably bright, then probably there is not too much to worry about.
A pet that is about to vomit will start to salivate or lick their lips constantly. This is
also a sign of feeling nauseous.
Causes of vomiting swallowed 'foreign bodies' can be anything from a sock or
your child's toy to the most common - the end of a dummy. Many smaller foreign
bodies will cause initial vomiting but then pass on their own accord. However,
they occasionally become lodged and become a surgical emergency.
Parasites such as roundworm are often the culprits in causing partial blockages
in the intestines, especially in puppies. If you have not wormed your dog or cat in
the past 3 months it may be worth doing so with a broad spectrum wormer.
Dietary problems are a common cause of vomiting whether they are primary
(over eating, gorging, too rich, too fatty food) or secondary to some other cause
of vomiting such as a bacterial infection.
Metabolic diseases such as kidney disease or liver disease can lead to vomiting.
They usually present with other symptoms as well and your pet will need to be
booked in.
Poisons. It depends on the type of poison. Always bring in a sample of the vomit
or a sample of whatever plant/chemical you have seen your pet eating.
Infections of the stomach (gastritis) often effect the upper intestine so that your
dog may also present with diarrhoea.
Gastric ulcers occur in dogs. If your pet vomits blood on several occasions and /
or black, tar like faeces (digested blood is present) are passed, then this is an
emergency and your pet must be booked in straight away.
A major emergency in dogs is gastric dilatation and torsion syndrome. This
usually occurs in giant and deep chested breeds such as German Shepherds.
Your dog may try to vomit but only produces phlegm, not food. This is an ACUTE
emergency and immediate surgical care is required.
Riverside Veterinary Clinic is a trading name of CVS (UK) Limited; a company registered in England and Wales
Registered number: 03777473. Registered Office: CVS House, Vinces Road , Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AY © Web Design Vetwebsites
Vomiting and/or diarrhoea are two of the most common ailments we see at
Riverside Vets. All dogs will occasionally vomit. In the wild they feed their young
with regurgitated food and so vomiting is physiologically almost normal under
certain circumstances.
The general rule is that if the vomiting is only occasional, of recent duration and if
your pet is reasonably bright, then probably there is not too much to worry about.
A pet that is about to vomit will start to salivate or lick their lips constantly. This is
also a sign of feeling nauseous.
Causes of vomiting swallowed 'foreign bodies' can be anything from a sock or
your child's toy to the most common - the end of a dummy. Many smaller foreign
bodies will cause initial vomiting but then pass on their own accord. However,
they occasionally become lodged and become a surgical emergency.
Parasites such as roundworm are often the culprits in causing partial blockages
in the intestines, especially in puppies. If you have not wormed your dog or cat in
the past 3 months it may be worth doing so with a broad spectrum wormer.
Dietary problems are a common cause of vomiting whether they are primary
(over eating, gorging, too rich, too fatty food) or secondary to some other cause
of vomiting such as a bacterial infection.
Metabolic diseases such as kidney disease or liver disease can lead to vomiting.
They usually present with other symptoms as well and your pet will need to be
booked in.
Poisons. It depends on the type of poison. Always bring in a sample of the vomit
or a sample of whatever plant/chemical you have seen your pet eating.
Infections of the stomach (gastritis) often effect the upper intestine so that your
dog may also present with diarrhoea.
Gastric ulcers occur in dogs. If your pet vomits blood on several occasions and /
or black, tar like faeces (digested blood is present) are passed, then this is an
emergency and your pet must be booked in straight away.
A major emergency in dogs is gastric dilatation and torsion syndrome. This
usually occurs in giant and deep chested breeds such as German Shepherds.
Your dog may try to vomit but only produces phlegm, not food. This is an ACUTE
emergency and immediate surgical care is required.