The suggested minimum diagnostic evaluation of a healthy vomiting animal includes: In such cases, signs resolve after 1 to 2 days, with or without supportive therapy. Pets with a history of mild, acute vomiting (with or without concurrent diarrhea) that have a normal physical examination and no other concurrent signs usually have self-limiting signs and can be treated symptomatically or simply monitored. Identify appropriate diagnostic interventions and therapy.Unstable, with 1 or more criteria for intervention.Stable, with no criteria for further immediate assessment or treatment.ACUTE VOMITING: DIAGNOSTICSĪcute vomiting is commonly defined as vomiting of variable frequency over a period of less than 7 days, although, in practical terms, acute vomiting is usually of 1 to 3 days’ duration since owners will commonly seek medical attention within this interval.įrom the signalment, history, and physical examination, the clinician should be able to: The remainder of this overview will focus on acute vomiting. See Determining Reasons for Vomiting & Appropriate Diagnostics, for further information. In cases of chronic vomiting, relatively extensive diagnostic evaluation is almost always warranted in order to determine a cause rather than solely providing supportive and symptomatic care.

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