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Why did my dog vomit diarrhea-like with solid pieces? What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 7 months old

My dog vomited and it looks and smells like diarrhea, but there is also some solidity, what should I do?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on July 3rd, 2016

Withhold food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet (1:1 ratio of plain boiled boneless chicken and plain white rice). Feed in small, frequent amounts waiting at least one hour between feedings. If the vomiting stops, transition slowly to the regular diet. If not or if she develops other symptoms (diarrhea, lethargy, loss of appetite, etc.), see your veterinarian.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

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    It may be that Tatula has eaten something rotten, she could have a GI illness, or pancreatitis. If this is the first time she threw up, I would monitor her for now. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, and if the vomiting stops, feed her 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. If she keeps that down, slowly add back in her normal diet. If she continues to vomit in the abscene of food, vomits the bland diet, has diarrhea, or becomes very lethargic, take her into your vet immediately.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on May 25th, 2017

    If Lucy is behaving normally otherwise, you can try withholding food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts waiting at least one hour between meals. If the vomiting stops, continue feeding bland until the stool is normal then transition slowly to her regular diet. If symptoms persist or worsen, seek veterinary attention. Monitor for lethargy, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. See your veterinarian sooner if these symptoms develop.

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