Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Rat Terrier | Male | neutered | 12 lbs
my rat terrier threw up three regurgitated 3 times after he woke up in the middle of the night afterwards he seemed scared and hid in the corner of my bed he ate if the food was in my hand same for water. he is currently sleeping of a potty pad i put on my bed i was wondering if i should be concerned
1 Answer
Published on June 7th, 2017
I am sorry to hear about Chewie. If his energy levels appear normal and he has stopped vomiting you can continue to observe him. We normally recommend nothing orally for 6 to 8 hours (no food or water) after vomiting to give the stomach a rest and then slowly reintroduce water then food http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=353. If he continues to vomit then a vet exam is needed. Other reasons to seek veterinary care include lethargy/weakness, pale gums, painful or swollen abdomen, or vomiting blood.
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