dog vomiting and diarrhea only at night，how to treat it

In the silent late night, a time when the whole family should be sound asleep, the peace is broken by the dog's painful whimpers. Looking at it curled up in the corner, vomiting and having diarrhea frequently, its once lively eyes filled with helplessness and discomfort, the owner's heart tightens instantly, and worry and distress well up like a tide. The dog only shows symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea at night, being completely different from its state during the day. Behind this abnormal situation often hides complex causes of the illness. Timely and accurate response and treatment not only require professional medical knowledge but also cannot be separated from the owner's warm and firm protection.

From a professional medical perspective, there are various reasons for a dog's vomiting and diarrhea at night, and each cause of the illness may bring different degrees of pain to the dog. Dietary problems are one of the more common causes. If the dog eats too much or too quickly during the day, or consumes indigestible foods such as bones and greasy meat, at night, the burden on the stomach and intestines increases, and it is difficult to digest the food normally, which can easily lead to vomiting and diarrhea. Some owners, out of love for their dogs, feed them a large number of snacks during the day. These snacks may contain high salt and sugar contents, which can also irritate the stomach and intestines, resulting in gastrointestinal dysfunction at night. Just imagine the dog's small stomach and intestines churning in the late night, but it can't tell the owner about this discomfort and can only relieve it through vomiting and diarrhea. How can the owner not feel heartbroken?

Digestive system diseases are also important causes of a dog's vomiting and diarrhea at night. Gastroenteritis has a relatively high incidence rate in dogs. Factors such as bacterial or viral infections, or food allergies can all trigger gastroenteritis. When the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines is irritated by inflammation, the digestive function decreases, and the food cannot be digested and absorbed normally, resulting in symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. Gastric ulcers can also make the dog suffer a great deal at night. Excessive secretion of gastric acid irritates the ulcer surface, causing stomach pain and then leading to vomiting. And intestinal parasite infections, such as roundworms and tapeworms, are very active at night. They will irritate the intestinal mucosa, cause intestinal spasms, and result in vomiting and diarrhea. Each digestive system disease is like a "demon" lurking in the dog's body, torturing it in the late night and making the owner extremely anxious, wishing to bear the pain for it.

In addition, the dog's mental factors may also be related to its vomiting and diarrhea at night. Dogs are very sensitive to environmental changes. When the living environment changes, such as moving to a new house, having a new family member, or being frightened, they will feel anxious and nervous. The quiet environment at night will intensify the dog's sense of unease. This mental stress will affect the normal peristalsis and digestive function of the stomach and intestines, leading to vomiting and diarrhea. Some dogs may not show obvious symptoms during the day because their attention is distracted, but at night, when it is quiet, the impact of mental stress will become prominent. Watching the dog vomiting and having diarrhea painfully at night due to mental tension, the owner will feel self-blame, regretting not having noticed its emotional changes in time and not giving it enough comfort.

When finding that the dog only has symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea at night, the owner should first stay calm, which is the key to the correct response. Never give the dog medicine randomly in a flurry, so as not to aggravate the condition. You can first observe the state of the dog's vomit and feces, including the color, texture, and whether there is blood, etc. This information is very important for the veterinarian to accurately determine the cause of the illness. At the same time, record the number of times and the time of the dog's vomiting and diarrhea, as well as whether there are other accompanying symptoms, such as fever, listlessness, and loss of appetite. If the dog's vomiting and diarrhea are mild and there are no symptoms of dehydration, you can temporarily fast the dog for 4 to 6 hours and stop giving it water, allowing the stomach and intestines to have a full rest. But note that although fasting, water should not be prohibited. Ensure that the dog can drink clean drinking water at any time to prevent dehydration. During this process, the owner should stay by the dog's side, gently stroke it, and give it comfort and a sense of security, just like guarding a sick child, with a heart full of worry and distress.

If the dog's symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea do not improve continuously, or if symptoms of dehydration occur, such as poor skin elasticity, sunken eye sockets, and extreme listlessness, it should be taken to the pet hospital immediately. The veterinarian will accurately determine the cause of the illness through detailed inquiries, physical examinations, laboratory tests, and other means. A blood routine examination and a fecal examination may be carried out to determine whether there are problems such as infections and parasites; an abdominal ultrasound examination may also be conducted to check whether there are lesions inside the stomach and intestines. During the process of waiting for the examination results, the owner's heart will be filled with anxiety, only hoping that the dog will be safe and sound.

According to different causes of the illness, the veterinarian will formulate corresponding treatment plans. If it is caused by dietary problems, the dog's dietary structure needs to be adjusted. Select digestible and nutritionally balanced foods and follow the principle of small meals and frequent feeding. At the same time, some drugs to promote digestion may be used to help the dog restore its gastrointestinal function. For digestive system diseases, such as gastroenteritis, antibiotics and antiviral drugs need to be used according to the infected pathogen for treatment; for gastric ulcers, drugs to inhibit gastric acid secretion and protect the gastric mucosa need to be used. For intestinal parasite infections, corresponding anti-parasitic drugs should be used for deworming. During the treatment process, the owner should give the dog the medicine strictly according to the doctor's instructions and not increase or decrease the dosage or stop the medicine casually. Every time of giving the medicine, the owner is very careful, afraid of hurting the dog, and only hopes that these drugs can make it get rid of the illness as soon as possible.

Dogs can't express their pain in words, but every discomfort of theirs tugs at the owner's heart. When the dog is uncomfortable due to vomiting and diarrhea in the late night, the owner is its only support. With professional knowledge, warm love, and firm protection, accompany the dog through this difficult time. I believe that with our efforts, the dog will surely overcome the illness, regain its bright smile, and continue to accompany us through every wonderful day.