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Why is my puppy puking repeatedly after car ride and eating?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 16 days old | 6 lbs

My puppy ate a ton in one sitting and he's 6 ish weeks old and I'm worried because he's been in the car with us for about half hour and he's puking up a little bit at a time but he's puked about 6 times ...

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Answered By Amy Poole, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 17th, 2017

Jaxx is very cute! I'm sorry he isn't feeling well. Jaxx could be car sick, as some puppies and dogs do get car sick when they take car trips with their owner. This may be the case since he did eat a very large meal prior to the trip. However, I would be concerned that something else could be going on and causing him to vomit, such as intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral infection (like parvovirus), a congenital problem, or eating something he shouldn't have and having general intestinal inflammation. I would recommend taking him to your veterinarian as puppies this young and small can get dehydrated quickly and become ill very quickly. After an exam your vet should be able to help you get him back on tract and feeling better.

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    Answered By Menolly Cote, DVM, CVA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

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    Jaxx is super cute! I'm sorry to hear that he's not feeling well. While riding in the car can cause motion sickness and vomiting in some dogs, vomiting six times is cause for concern, especially in a young puppy. Other potential causes for Jaxx's vomiting include an infection, parasites and eating something that has upset his stomach or caused a blockage. Given the number of times he has vomited, I would recommend that you take Jaxx to your veterinarian today. They may recommend x-rays to rule out an intestinal obstruction

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