deidregriffin
Feb 26, 2010, 12:10 PM
My baby(dog) just finished drinking water and eating, now he keeps gagging like he needs to vomit but can't!! What to do?
Aurora_Bell
Feb 26, 2010, 01:12 PM
Sometimes when your dog is gagging frequently, there may be an infection or another problem that is irritating the pharynx.
Anything that produces a lot of mucus, from viral infections to allergies, will often cause dogs to gag.
Some pets have anatomical peculiarities that make them more prone to gagging. Meaning it's just like a defect of sorts in their throat.
Some dogs have extra tissue at the back of their throats that can be very irritating to them.
This part here is copied and pasted from Pets Symptom Solver Tool -- Mouth, Nose, and Teeth (http://home.ivillage.com/pets/symsolve/0,,ljxx,00.html#ixzz0gft)
See Your Vet If...
Your pet gags only when he is on a leash
Your dog is coughing as well as gagging
Your cat is coughing up hair balls
Your dog or cat has a runny nose and scratches frequently
Your pet can't open his mouth or is having trouble opening it
He can't close his mouth
He won't eat or has difficulty chewing or swallowing
His tongue, lips, or muzzle are swollen
There is a foreign object stuck in his mouth
His gums are red and swollen, or there is bleeding
Your pet is drooling or panting excessively
His tongue or gums are blue or pale
Your pet has ulcers on his tongue
He is gagging frequently
There is a lump anywhere on his face
He is pawing frequently at his mouth or face
There is a discharge from his mouth or nose that lasts two days or longer
His breath is consistently bad
Your pet's nose is dry, crusty, or bleeding
His mouth is foaming, or he's grinding his teeth
There is dried saliva around the mouth