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- File: Veterinary Animal Encyclopaedia — Symptom Triage
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- Chapter section title: 四、消化道:嘔吐、腹脹
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FAQ
- My dog's abdomen suddenly swelled up and he keeps retching without bringing anything up. What should I do?
- Act immediately. This is the classic presentation of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) in a deep-chested large dog and is an emergency measured in minutes. Phone the clinic right away to ask whether it can take the case, record when the swelling started, and do not wait and watch at home.
- My rabbit looks as if it is vomiting. Has it just eaten something bad?
- Rabbits, guinea pigs and similar animals physiologically cannot vomit, so drooling, a hunched motionless posture and teeth grinding are themselves abnormal signals; they often point to gastrointestinal stasis or severe pain and this is an emergency. Note the time of the last feed and last defecation, whether the abdomen feels distended and whether the animal is curled up and still, then seek care immediately.
- A whole tank of fish is gasping at the surface and crowding the air outlet. What comes first?
- This is an emergency, because acute deterioration of water quality can kill large numbers within hours. Test ammonia and nitrite immediately with water test reagents, and check that aeration and filtration are working.
Source anchors
- Merck 獸醫手冊|症狀鑑別章引用 · https://www.merckvetmanual.com/toxicology/insecticide-and-acaricide-organic-toxicity/plant-derived-insecticide-toxicosis-in-animals · Other citations on IDAEO
- PMC 全文|症狀鑑別章引用 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10385239/ · Other citations on IDAEO
- PMC 全文|症狀鑑別章引用 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10705156/ · Other citations on IDAEO
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Jane・《Symptom Triage|Digestive Tract: Vomiting and Abdominal Distension | Evidence chain》・IDAEO 知識庫・2026-08-13・https://km.idaeo.ai/post/reports/vet-vomiting-and-bloating-evidenceUpdated 2026-08-15