Why does my Rottweiler throw up?

If your Rottweiler has been throwing up a lot you might be wondering why and what you can do about it.

This post will show you a number of reasons why your Rottweiler might be doing it and what you can do to get it to stop.

So, why does my Rottweiler throw up? Possible reasons are that it ate something it shouldn’t have, has heatstroke, is ill, ate too quickly, is tressed or it has motion sickness.

Your Rottweiler might be doing it for a number of reasons and it might be due to a combination of them. However, there are some things you can consider when trying to figure out the cause more precisely.

Why your Rottweiler Always throws up

Below are a number of possible reasons why it has been throwing up a lot and what would make them more likely.

It ate something it shouldn’t have

The cause could be that it ate something that it should not have. This would be more likely if it started doing it suddenly after you saw that it ate something it should not have. If it has started vomiting suddenly it would help to look at this post.

Heatstroke

If it has started throwing up after being out in the sun for a long time, it could be due to having heatstroke. In this case, it would help to follow the advice given in this article and to take it to a vet.

Its diet is bad

The reason why it has been doing it could be that there is an issue with its diet. It could be that it has been eating too much or that it has been eating things that it should not be. This would be more likely if it has started vomiting after a change in its diet or if it starts vomiting after being fed certain foods.

It would help to consult with your vet on its diet, to make sure you are feeding it correctly and to make sure that no one else has been feeding it without you knowing.

Illness

The cause could also be that it has become ill. This would be more likely if it has started doing it a lot suddenly and if it has been showing other signs of illness such as being fatigued. If it has been throwing up a lot, the best option would be to take it to a vet for a checkup.

Disease

There are also diseases that can cause dogs to vomit such as kidney, liver or pancreatic disease (source). If your Rottweiler has been acting unusually or it has been throwing up excessively, the best option would be to take it to a vet.

Eating or drinking too quickly

If your Rottweiler throws up shortly after eating or drinking, it could be the case that it is eating or drinking too quickly. In this case, you could try feeding it in smaller quantities.

Exercising too soon after eating

If it tends to throw up shortly after eating, the cause could also be that it is active too soon after eating. In this case, you could also try feeding it in smaller quantities and you could try to get it to be calmer after eating by training it to sit and to feed it after exercising it.

Motion sickness

If it starts throwing up right after being in a car, the cause would be likely to be due to motion sickness. In this case, you could try feeding it after driving it around instead of before and it would help to avoid driving it around if possible.

Stress

Another possible reason could be that there is something causing it to be stressed. This would be more likely if it has started throwing up since something happened that might have caused it to become stressed or it does it when something might be giving it stress. Examples could be if it is sick when someone is around that it does not like, another pet recently passed away or an owner left.

In this case, it would help to try to reduce its stress by giving it positive attention, walking it, training it and giving it things to be distracted with. It would also help to remove the source of the stress if possible.

Dehydration

The reason might also be that it is dehydrated. This would be more likely if it has not had access to water for a while. In this case, you should give it access to water and then to take it to a vet.

How to reduce how much your Rottweiler throws up

Below are some options you have when getting your Rottweiler to throw up less.

Take it to the vet

If your Rottweiler has been throwing up excessively and you are not sure why it has been doing it, the best option would be to take it to a vet. By doing so, you will be able to get expert advice tailored towards your particular Rottweiler and to rule out medical causes.

Feed it in smaller quantities

If your Rottweiler has been throwing up after eating, you could try feeding it in smaller quantities but more times during the day. By doing so you should be able to limit how much it is able to eat too quickly and reduce how likely it is to throw up.

Wait before exercising it

It would also help to wait before exercising your Rottweiler after it has eaten or to feed it after giving it exercise. If it tends to run around a lot right after eating it would also help to train it to calm down.

Make sure that you are feeding it the right food

It would also help to make sure that it is getting the right diet and that no one has been feeding it things that it should not be eating. You can check that you are feeding it the right foods by looking at this blog post.

It would also help to ask your vet if you are feeding it correctly the next time you see them and to make sure that no one else has been feeding it.

Give it access to shaded areas and water

If the weather has become hotter where you are, it would also help to make sure to give it access to water, shade, a cool room and to exercising it in the morning or evening when it is cooler.

Things to consider

Below are some things to consider about your Rottweiler throwing up.

Whether or not the vomiting started suddenly

If your Rottweiler did not always throw up like it has been, it would help to consider what else happened or changed when it first started doing it.

If it has started vomiting suddenly, it could be the case that there was an event that caused it to start doing it.

If it has started doing it suddenly then it would be more likely that it ate something that it shouldn’t have, it ate too quickly, allergies or heatstroke. If it has started vomiting suddenly it would help to look at this post.

If your Rottweiler has been vomiting a lot over the course of weeks then it would make it more likely that it is due to it eating something that it shouldn’t be but it could be due to illness or disease as well. It would be the best option to take it to a vet.

When and where it tends to vomit

If it tends to throw up more in specific situations or at certain times, it could be the case that the timing has something to do with it.

For example, if it does it right after eating, it would be more likely to be due to eating too fast, eating things it should not be or exercising right after eating.

What is in the vomit

It might also help to inspect the vomit to see if there is anything there that shouldn’t be. If you find that there is grass or small stones in there then it would be very likely that it vomited due to eating them.