Species Unable to Vomit
Species that cannot vomit include:
- Horses and dogs
- Cattle, sheep, goats
- Dogs, cats, pigs
- Horses, rabbits, rodents — Correct Answer
Correct Answer: Horses, rabbits and rodents
Horses, rabbits and rodents are species that are unable to vomit. This is clinically significant because emetics cannot be used in these species for poison management, and accidental ingestion of toxic substances can be particularly dangerous.
Clinical Implication
In horses, gastric dilation and colic are especially dangerous as the horse cannot expel stomach contents by vomiting. In rabbits and rodents, gastric tube lavage or supportive care must be used instead of emetics for poison management.
Species that CAN vomit
Dogs, cats, and most other carnivores and omnivores.
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