It is quite common for dogs to overeat, especially puppies. They don’t know when they are full and are easily overfed. After overfeeding, dogs may suffer from vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and other symptoms. Next, Dr. Oxypet will take you through how to deal with dogs after overeating. It usually takes a few days to recover.
1. Behavior of dogs eating too much
After a dog eats too much, he may vomit, be unwilling to walk, and have a loss of appetite.
First of all, dogs will have symptoms of abdominal distension and pain after eating. In order to relieve abdominal discomfort, dogs will reduce their activities, showing symptoms of bulging belly, difficulty breathing, lack of energy, and difficulty sitting or lying down.
Secondly, after the food in the dog’s stomach ferments for a period of time, the irritation to the stomach will be greater, which can easily cause the dog to vomit . There will be obvious undigested food in the vomit, and some dogs may even Will eat some of the vomit again.
Finally, dogs are prone to gastrointestinal irritation and intestinal flora disorder after overeating, resulting in soft and smelly stools.
2. How many days does it take for a dog to recover after eating?
How long it takes for a dog to recover after overeating depends mainly on the degree of overeating and its own digestion ability.
If the dog is just a little full, usually after vomiting it out in about half an hour, and then slowing down for a few hours, basically nothing will happen, and his spirit, appetite and movement will return to normal. If the dog overeats more seriously and the symptoms after overeating are more severe, it may take a day or so to slowly ease.
When the dog is full, the poop scooper must not force the dog to exercise in order to speed up the dog’s digestion, otherwise it may cause the dog’s gastric torsion, and even endanger the dog’s life in severe cases.
3. How to help dogs digest?
After the dog has eaten enough, the pet owner can deprive the dog of water and food for about three hours to reduce the burden on the dog’s intestines. After the dog vomits out the food in its stomach, it will basically be relieved.
Parents can also mix pet active probiotics in a small amount of water and give them to dogs to promote intestinal digestion, regulate intestinal flora, and avoid soft stools.
If your dog is not overeating too much, you can take your dog out for a walk and do some moderate light exercise to help your dog speed up digestion.
The above are answers to questions related to dog overeating. In daily life, everyone must pay attention to letting dogs eat regularly and maintain a good eating pattern of small and frequent meals every day to better protect the dog’s stomach. If your dog has symptoms of frequent vomiting or diarrhea, you should consult an online pet doctor in time, or take your dog directly to the pet hospital for examination.
