Why Is My Dog Sick In A Morning?
Why is my dog sick in the morning?
Known as the 'Hunger Pukes', it seems more prevalent in raw fed dogs (the digestion rate of raw food is a lot quicker than kibble fed dogs as there are no fillers in raw food. Fillers in kibble make the biscuits expand and digest slower, which keeps your dog full for longer).
In most cases, the sick is a clear or yellow foam which indicates that the dog's stomach is relatively empty of food. The yellow colour comes from bile, a digestive fluid that's produced in the liver, stored in the gall bladder and then released into the small intestine just below the stomach. A dog may vomit clear or yellow foam simply because his stomach is empty and the bile can be irritating. If your dog is otherwise healthy — and he's eating and pooing normally — it may help to include a couple of small treats between meals and just before bed.
Ideal small snacks are things such as Black Pudding, Whitefish Jerky Mini Bites, Sprats, Pork Spaghetti - just a couple between meals or at night as a bedtime treat will work wonders at reducing the 'hunger pukes'.
You could also reduce the amount of time between meals - this doesn’t mean that your dog should be fed more but instead, one meal can be divided into two or three smaller but more frequent feedings.
Unfortunately, there are many medical conditions that can cause a dog to vomit on an empty stomach, so a phone call to your vet is a good idea if our suggestions don’t help or more symptoms appear.
Laura, Dolly & Reggie x
Combat the hunger pukes with these snacks
'Just Meat' strips - long sticks of chewy, pure meat. Can be broken up into smaller pieces or given as a larger chew. Suitable from 12 weeks onwards.
Our dried chicken hearts are perfect for all dogs (and cats), these natural dog treats are juicy and plumb having been slowly air-dried to lock in all that nutritious goodness. The chicken heart dog treats provide a lean source of protein while being high in fatty acids, essential vitamins and taurine to help maintain a healthy heart. Dogs of all ages love chicken heart treats, and being a muscle rather than offal, you can give your four-legged companion a naturally healthy dog treat regularly when they are good.
The best puppy training treats ever. Whether teaching a puppy or older dog to behave at home or out on walks, Bird & Sweet Potato Little Trainers Training Treats are packed with tasty goodness with nothing nasty added. Dogs of all ages can’t resist these little nuggets because our puppy training treats are packed with flavour. Fed to puppies or dogs as treat or to help with “recall”, Little Trainers Training Treats are made with 100% natural ingredients and are totally grain-free.
Our fish and sweet potato puppy training treats are full of goodness. They are a wonderful choice for dogs of all ages and especially helpful when used as puppy training aids. You can feed our fish and sweet potato treats as a treat, or when you need to teach a furry friend the ‘recall’ command. Dogs find our Little Trainers Training Treats too good to resist which makes training time a fun experience. Our fish and sweet potato natural dog treats are 100% grain and gluten-free with no artificial flavours. They are a great natural dog treat for allergy sufferers.
Pork Spaghetti treats are the best natural chews for puppies. They are also a great choice for dogs with smaller mouths and being high in protein, these quick snacks are healthy puppy treats. Our Pork Spaghetti treats are full of natural goodness being made with the best quality air dried unsmoked pig intestine.
Our Dried Sprats are natural dog treats rich in vitamins, nutrients and Omega Oils. They are the perfect puppy training treat that provides a high value reward. Air dried to perfection these natural dog treats are packed with natural goodness.
Our Whitefish Jerky Mini Bites are a premium 100% natural dog treat, rich in extra vitamins and nutrients found naturally in fish perfect for small to medium dogs and great for taking on walks as training treats.
Our black pudding Sausages are perfect for breaking into smaller pieces for training treats to help with puppy training, recall or just as a 'treat'! Even the fussiest dog can't resist these little nuggets packed with flavour. You can choose how big the treat is.