My dog is nauseous every morning after surgery. Any OTC remedies?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
What is the best 'over the counter medication' for a dog having nausea in the early hours? He wakes me around 4-5AM salivating and wanting to vomit. He eats every day at 8 but has recently had surgery for an intestinal blockage, i.e. a ball. He also had just lost his best friend.
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Published on November 25th, 2016
If he recently had intestinal surgery and is experiencing nausea than you should call your vet and give him/her an update. Your vet may want to recheck him to make sure it is not related to the surgery. There really isn't a good over the counter medication for nausea but your vet could prescribe an anti-vomiting medication and antacid. You could add a probiotic to his diet, like Proviable or Fortiflora and see if that helps. Also, feeding him a gastrointestinal diet may help, too.
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Published on March 1st, 2018
I am sorry that Fireball was vomiting. It depends on how he is doing now. Anesthesia can slow down a dogs intestinal tract and they can get nauseous from it. It is not concerning if a dog vomits once or twice after anesthesia. It may have been a lot with the anesthesia and medication. I would recommend monitoring him right now. Monitor the incision and make sure it isn't oozing, swelling too much or extremely painful. Monitor him and his vomiting. If he continues to vomit or there is blood then I recommend a vet. Also, if he becomes lethargic I recommend a vet. I would feed him a small meal tomorrow morning and if he holds everything down then give the medication. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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