Puking isn’t a pleasant topic to talk about, but it is an important one. There are many different reasons our pets might vomit and regurgitate. In this video we discuss the difference between vomiting and regurgitation, talk about causes of each, and discuss when to seek veterinary care for a vomiting or regurgitating pet.

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Topics breakdown with timepoints:
• Vomiting versus regurgitation – 0:33
• Causes of vomiting – 1:45
• Dietary – 1:48
• Gastrointestinal – 3:07
• Toxic – 6:14
• Medications – 6:36
• Infectious – 7:15
• Systemic – 8:18
• Causes of regurgitation – 9:36
• Pharyngeal – 9:39
• Esophageal – 10:47
• Gastric – 15:56
• Consequences of vomiting/regurgitation – 17:32
• When to seek veterinary attention – 18:11

Resources
• Hand et al. Small Animal Clinical Nutrition. Chapters 5056. http://www.markmorrisinstitute.org/sa...
• Merck Veterinary Manual: “Dilatation of the Esophagus in Small Animals (Megaesophagus)” https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digest...
• Merck Veterinary Manual: “Diseases of the Esophagus in Small Animals” https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digest...
• Merck Veterinary Manual: “Disorders of the Esophagus in Dogs” https://www.merckvetmanual.com/dogow...
• Merck Veterinary Manual: “Gastritis in Small Animals” https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digest...
• Merck Veterinary Manual: “Gastrointestinal Obstruction in Small Animals” https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digest...
• Merck Veterinary Manual: “Gastrointestinal Parasites of Small Animals” https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digest...
• Merck Veterinary Manual: “Gastrointestinal Ulcers in Small Animals” https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digest...
• Merck Veterinary Manual: “Overview of Vomiting” https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digest...
• Merck Veterinary Manual: “Persistent Right Aortic Arch in Animals” https://www.merckvetmanual.com/circul...
• VCA: “Vomiting in Cats” https://vcahospitals.com/knowyourpe...
• VCA: “Vomiting in Dogs” https://vcahospitals.com/knowyourpe...
• Veterinary Partner: “Diarrhea and Vomiting: First Aid” https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/def...
• Veterinary Partner: “Linear Foreign Bodies in Dogs and Cats” https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/def...
• Veterinary Partner: “Megaesophagus in Dogs” https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/def...
• Veterinary Partner: “Vomiting or Regurgitation in Dogs and Cats?” https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/def...

Primary Literature
• Ferguson L et al. (2016). Bilious Vomiting Syndrome in Dogs: Retrospective Study of 20 Cases (2002–2012). https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHAMS6300

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