A dog make ‘click’ sound, sometimes due to excessive excitement, sometimes due to poor breathe after vigorous exercise, sometimes because stuck by foreign object and the dog is trying to expel the foreign object, sometimes respiratory allergy, Sometimes because of eating too fast, gulping.
Dog retches maybe caused by excessive excitement
Dog has not seen his owner for a long time, and waits until his owner comes home, he will make a clicking sound when he sees his owner. Dogs are animals very dedicated, they will be very happy when they see their owners. While running towards the owner, they will make a clicking sound, because they are too excited.
Dogs are retching, sometimes caused by strenuous exercise
After strenuous exercise, dog cannot breathe out carbon dioxide quickly produced in his body, he will breathe with clicking sound. It is recommended that you take your dog for a jog or walk, not too vigorous exercises.
Dog retches maybe stuck by foreign objects
Dogs will also make a clicking sound when stuck by foreign objecs such as bones, he is trying to remove the foreign object.
In addition to making a clicking sound when a dog is stuck by foreign object, he will breathe difficultly. As long as he is not stuck by a fishbone, or sharp object such as chicken, duck and other poultry bones , basically the dog will retch and expel it, or spit it out directly with the food, which is generally fine.
If your dog retches for a long time and the foreign obect has not been expelled, take your dog to hospital immediately and ask doctor to help take it out.
If your dog spit out blood, take him to hospital as soon as possible. Don’t give chicken bones or duck bones to your dogs any more, because they may swallow sharp bones directly without chewing.
Dog vomits maybe caused by respiratory diseases
Common symptoms include nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy nose, wheezing, sore or itchy throat, cough, and difficulty breathing. There may also be asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia that can cause retching in dogs.
Dog retches because eats too fast or too much
Dogs are greedy, especially when eating, they swallow without chewing like a vacuum cleaner, but eating too fast will intake much air. The dog retching is unblocking his esophagus for easy digestion.
If you find your dog eating too fast, you can temporarily stop him from eating, and allow him to eat after 10 seconds, which can also reduce retching.
It is recommended to replace dog food with suitable kibbles or buy dog food bowl with objectives inside to prevent dogs from eating too fast—slow feeder dog bowls.
You can also feed dog less per meal and more meals per day.
Dogs eat too much are also prone to vomiting. Dogs will be fine if they are hungry for a day or two. They can tolerate hunger, but they can’t stand eating too much. Especially puppies, who don’t know whether they are full or not, will keep eating until vomit.
Dogs also vomit when they chew their cud. Dogs sometimes eat too fast and swallow it without chewing, easy to spit it out and ruminate. While no worry, it is normal behavior.
Dog retches maybe caused by an upset stomach
When a dog has acute gastritis, they sometimes spit out clear liquid that is stomach acid. If the dog becomes normal without discomfort after vomiting, you can observe them first. If your dog keeps vomiting, you should take him to hospital as soon as possible.
If your dog’s vomit is yellow or green, it means stomach ulcers. you should take him to see a doctor soon.
Pay more attention and take good care of your dogs, poop scooping life will be easier and happier.
