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My dog won't eat, is vomiting, straining to poop. Is it a blockage?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 7 years and 6 months old | 80 lbs

Dog hasn't eaten in 5 days, keeps trying to poop, nothing comes out. Just saw him vomit the water he just drank

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 23rd, 2017

This is an emergency. Tyson may have a foreign body obstruction/ blockage of his intestines or stomach, or a tumor or a serious gastrointestinal disease such as pancreatitis. Please take Tyson to an emergency veterinarian for an exam. He may have to be hospitalized, receive iv fluids an treatment according to the diagnosis.

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