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What to do when your dog is vomiting and won't eat for a day?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Male | 5 years and 1 month old | 90 lbs

Vomiting, and refusal to eat for a day

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on June 8th, 2017

Withhold food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts (no more than 2-3 tablespoons every hour) of water or an electrolyte replacement fluid. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with a tablespoon or two every hour and gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Serve warmed or mix in a teaspoon or two of baby food to stimulate his appetite. Transition slowly to the regular diet if there is no vomiting for 24-48 hours. See your veterinarian to have Jogi examined if the vomiting does not resolve, or if he develops, lethargy, diarrhea, abdominal pain or continues to refuse food.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on September 25th, 2017

    If she is behaving normally otherwise, try withholding food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte, no more than 2-3 tablespoons every hour. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with one tablespoon of food every hour and gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Feed bland until there are no vomiting episodes for 48 hours then transition slowly to her regular diet. If the vomiting persists or if Izzy has or develops other symptoms (lethargy, diarrhea, anorexia, abdominal pain) then have her examined by your veterinarian.

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