Is throwing up necessary?

[Broomstick]

@Leo_Bloom

I’ve known for years that dogs will throw up at the drop of a hat, sometimes with as much apparent distress as a good fart for us. It’s good to be aware of when your wife panics about Canine Black Plague every time your dog sneezes. What’s up with that, compared to us (the dog-vomit thing, not my wife)

Dogs can vomit when they’re sick, but in the wild canids regurgitate previously swallowed food to feed their puppies. So dogs have a reason to upchuck besides just “I’m sick” and this may result in them being able to puke at will, or at least much more easily than a human.

[Der_Trihs]

@Doctor_Jackson

Chocolate poisoning? Is that anything like the comfy chair torture?

Theobromine poisoning.

[Bookkeeper]

@Leo_Bloom

I’ve known for years that dogs will throw up at the drop of a hat, sometimes with as much apparent distress as a good fart for us. It’s good to be aware of when your wife panics about Canine Black Plague every time your dog sneezes. What’s up with that, compared to us (the dog-vomit thing, not my wife)?

I haven’t owned a cat in ages, but they have a hard time coughing up fur balls; I don’t know their vomiting scenarios.

I can confirm that cats have *no *problem vomiting. Personally, I have felt queasy a few times, but have actually vomited only once in the past 40 years (probably due to mild food poisoning).

[Floater]

@Doctor_Jackson

Chocolate poisoning? Is that anything like the comfy chair torture?

Eating a big box of chocolate pralines in one go takes its toll.

[Leo_Bloom]

@Broomstick

Dogs can vomit when they’re sick, but in the wild canids regurgitate previously swallowed food to feed their puppies. So dogs have a reason to upchuck besides just “I’m sick” and this may result in them being able to puke at will, or at least much more easily than a human.

Thanks.

[CC]

@Broomstick

Dogs can vomit when they’re sick, but in the wild canids regurgitate previously swallowed food to feed their puppies. So dogs have a reason to upchuck besides just “I’m sick” and this may result in them being able to puke at will, or at least much more easily than a human.

I’m curious about this. What canids feed their young this way? I’m under the impression that mammals do NOT feed their young this way, since they don’t have to - they produce their own food for the young. Can you direct me to some information about that? Thanks. xo, C

[Leo_Bloom]

@CC

… xo, C

That’s the first time here I’ve ever seen “love and kisses” as a sign off. It’s sweet. Maybe it will start a trend.

[John_Mace]

No Rodney Dangerfield jokes?

*Is it necessary to vomit?

After eating my wife’s cooking? Absolutely!*

[Hermitian]

I am skeptical of the idea that it helps from things like food poisoning.

How long is it from ingestion to throwing up most of the time?

When I had food poisoning, I did not throw up until several hours later. By that time, I assume most of the offending material had moved out of the stomach and into the rest of my system.

[Bryan_Ekers]

I’ve tried arguing with my stomach that the process was unecessary, and it somehow failed to impress.

[newme]

@CC

I’m curious about this. What canids feed their young this way? I’m under the impression that mammals do NOT feed their young this way, since they don’t have to - they produce their own food for the young. Can you direct me to some information about that? Thanks. xo, C

When a dog licks your face, it could be he’s hoping you cough up a tasty snack:

Wild canines have a well-developed regurgitation reflex, and the puppies lick their mother’s face and lips to cause her to vomit up some food. It is most convenient for the mother to carry food in her stomach rather than trying to drag things back to the den in her mouth. Furthermore, this partially digested material makes ideal dining for young puppies.