What Does It Mean When A Dog Throws Up Blood?
Vomiting blood is a condition called hematemesis. Many factors can cause blood in vomiting of dogs like ulcers in gastrointestinal tract, clotting disorders, bleeding tumors of the stomach, upper small intestine and esophagus, presence of foreign bodies in stomach causing bleeding in stomach, side effects of some medicines, and ingestion of bones. Diagnostic tests include • Complete blood count • Urine analysis • Coagulation profile • Ultrasound • Chest/abdominal x-ray • Endoscopy Treatment depends upon underlying cause. SO, take your dog to vet.
