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Persistent vomiting is a potentially dangerous situation for an animal to be in. It can lead to dehydration, metabolic alkalosis and electrolyte imbalances; at worst it can lead to shock. If vomiting is occuring for a reason other than ingestion of a foreign material or a gastric obstruction, such as a drug side-effect, it may be worth considering using an anti-emetic.
 
Persistent vomiting is a potentially dangerous situation for an animal to be in. It can lead to dehydration, metabolic alkalosis and electrolyte imbalances; at worst it can lead to shock. If vomiting is occuring for a reason other than ingestion of a foreign material or a gastric obstruction, such as a drug side-effect, it may be worth considering using an anti-emetic.
 
It must be remebered that vomiting often can be controlled by withholding food, a change of diet and anthelmintic therapy and so they are only really needed if there is no improvement and the animal is becoming more ill.
 
It must be remebered that vomiting often can be controlled by withholding food, a change of diet and anthelmintic therapy and so they are only really needed if there is no improvement and the animal is becoming more ill.
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Note that when vomiting is caused by excess levels of acid or gastritis, [[gastroprotective drugs]] can be used to reduce the vomiting.
     
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