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My dog is throwing up yellow bile and food. What should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | neutered | 1 year and 4 months old

My dog has thrown up five times within the last 30-45 minutes. It was all digested food and yellow bile. What should I do?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 10th, 2016

If your pet has vomited this much in the past 45 minutes I would be very suspicious of a foreign body or a very intense dietary indiscretion (eating something he shouldn't have). I would recommend you start supportive care (like Famotiidne 05-1.0mg/kg every 12 hrs and a bland diet like Purina EN Gastrointestinal canned food OR boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese. However there is a big possibility that this could have been a toxicity and if any more symptoms start to arise (such as ataxia (staggering) or shaking, crying out) then I highly recommend you seek a personal veterinarian for a physical examination and further diagnostics. - Dr. H

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    Vomiting digested food and bile is a sign that the body wants to get rid of something unbecoming. This could be caused by ingestion of a toxin or dead thing, inflammation of the pancreas, liver and kidney disease and others. An intestinal obstruction can also cause vomiting. If your dog does not stop vomiting you need to take him to the emergency room tonight. Do not give him any food tonight. If he does stop vomiting, and otherwise appears happy, then feed him some bland food tomorrow (rice with broth), small amounts in several feeds and later you can add some boiled chicken and then slowly back to his usual food. This may just be a tummy upset caused by eating something untoward (Beagles tend to inhale all sorts of stuff that looks like food ;-) )

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 5th, 2020

    Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Sydney. Poor girl, she may have a severe stomach illness. I can give you a home remedy for her to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she refuses to eat the bland diet, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 20th, 2016

    Poor Lily! She could have a GI illness, a foreign body, she may have eaten something rotten, or she could have intestinal parasites. If she isn't up to date on her deworming treatments, I would get one from the vet. You can try a home remedy first before having to take her into the vet. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

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    Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 6th, 2018

    Hello, sorry to hear about Precious. There may be several causes for this. There may be abnormalities within her GI tract (inflammation of the bowel, stomach ulcers, or tumors) and abnormalities outside of the GI tract (pancreatitis, liver or kidney diseases, or endocrine diseases). You can feed her a bland diet composed of plain white rice, skinless and boneless boiled chicken, and low fat cottage cheese for 3-5 days and see if this improves her vomiting. If she continues to vomit, develop a poor appetite or diarrhea, then she should be evaluated by a veterinarian immediately. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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