Symptom Triage｜Digestive Tract: Vomiting and Abdominal Distension | Evidence chain

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.

犬の腹が急に膨らみ、吐こうとするのに何も出ません。どうすればよいですか。 — 直ちに動いてください。これは胸の深い大型犬の胃拡張・胃捻転（GDV）の典型的な現れ方で、分単位の急症です。すぐに病院へ電話して受け入れ可能かを確認し、膨らみ始めた時刻を記録してください。自宅で待って様子を見ないでください。

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.

ウサギが吐いているように見えます。食あたりでしょうか。 — ウサギやモルモットは生理的に嘔吐できないため、よだれ、背を丸めて動かない、歯ぎしりといった様子自体が異常の信号です。消化管うっ滞や強い痛みを示すことが多く、急症です。最後に食べた時刻と排便の時刻、腹部が張って触れるか、体を丸めて動かない姿勢かを記録し、直ちに受診してください。

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.

水槽の魚が一斉に水面に浮き、エアレーションの出口に集まって激しく呼吸しています。まず何をしますか。 — これは急症で、水質の急性悪化は数時間で大量死を招きえます。直ちに水質試薬でアンモニアと亜硝酸塩を測定し、エアレーションと濾過が正常に動いているかを確認してください。

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.