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My Dogo Argentino puppy is throwing up, won't eat, and has no energy.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Dogo Argentino | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 18 days old | 85 lbs

My 6 month female dogo argentino, some wear around 70-85lbs, passed few days she's been throwing up, no diarrhea, loss of appetite and lack of energy.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 3rd, 2017

Brooke is so cute! From the picture of her mouth, it looks like she has a hole or a cut in her gums causing bleeding. As for the vomiting and loss of appetite, that can be caused by a severe GI illness, eating something rotten, a foreign body, or pancreatitis. It could also be caused by parvovirus if she isn't fully vaccinated. Because she has been vomiting for a couple of days, the time is now to take her into the vet. The vet can diagnose what is causing her vomiting so she can be treated.

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    Answered By Christie Long, DVM

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on May 2nd, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting is definitely not normal, and really, neither is being ravenous. The first thing that always comes to mind in young puppies with GI issues is intestinal parasites, but with this amount of vomiting I would also be very concerned that there could be a foreign body blocking either her stomach or intestines. Puppies will, of course, chew and eat many things, and while I hope this is not the case with Josie Mae, this needs to be ruled out very promptly by your veterinarian. X-rays of the abdomen should provide the information that is necessary to see whether this could be a possibility. If she doesn't have a blockage, it's time to submit a fecal sample for testing, since intestinal parasites can cause vomiting (and diarrhea) and can also cause a puppy to feel ravenous. Once parasites have been addressed, I would also consider feeding a better diet, as Pedigree is not considered great nutrition. Both Hill's and Royal Canin make great puppy diets and I can say that I have had many patients do well on products from those companies.

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    Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on August 30th, 2017

    Not eating in a puppy has me concerned about a serious medical illness or an intestinal blockage. I would recommend that Athena get checked out by your vet as soon as possible. After a thorough medical examination, the vet may recommend x-rays, ultrasound, or other diagnostics to determine why she is not eating well. Then appropriate treatment can be discussed. Possible causes for decreased appetite in a puppy include dietary intolerance, dietary indiscretion, food allergy, intestinal parasites, GI blockage, gastroenteritis, bacterial or viral infection, among others.

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