My 8-week-old puppy regurgitates food after eating, vet didn't help.

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I have an almost 8 week old Australian/German Shepard that is having some tummy issues. Every time she eats (no matter how much or how fast, or what for that matter) she will regurgitate it, most of the time it's within 3-30 minutes from eating. It's either just accompanied by clear liquid or white foam with the undigested food. She gets tired afterward, and has obvious discomfort. Took her to the vet, and they just gave her nausea meds and told us to feed her chicken. She is still sick. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 21 days old | 6 lbs

Alexis de Gale, DVM · Accepted Answer

Different problems come to mind when a dog regurgitates (food/bile/foam just pours out of the mouth suddenly) vs. vomiting (an active retching component). Video of your dog's episodes will be very helpful to your veterinarian to know what your puppy is doing. True regurgitation in this young of a puppy is suspicious for a congenital condition (PRAA, megaesophagus, etc). Vomiting is suspicious for foreign object ingestion, infection (parvo, parasites, etc), and many other causes. I recommend a recheck exam with your vet to discuss that the nausea medications and bland diet aren't working. They can watch your video and discuss the next best steps with you.

My 8-week-old puppy regurgitates food after eating, vet didn't help.

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