Why is my senior dog vomiting repeatedly but seems fine sometimes?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 15 years and 10 months old | 5 lbs
I have a 16yr old Malrese Shirzu and the night before last she vomited all night and tonight she has started agaiin. She has vomited 4 times tonight but seemed fine today.
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Published on July 11th, 2017
Oh no, poor Jessica! I would have her seen by a vet for this today, as in a senior dog this vomiting could have series causes such as liver failure, kidney failure, diabetes, and cancer among other causes. It sounds like she has vomited a fair amount over this 24 hour period, and when a dog vomits a lot, it's time to see the vet. Please take her into one today.
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It sounds as jesssica is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material or due to an internal disease such as kidney failure. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better.
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Published on November 5th, 2016
Poor Kacie! When a dog ages, it is typical they slow down a bit more, but it's not normal that she has lost all her energy and sleeps all the time. Vomiting every day isn't normal as well. She could have a few things going on with her, all of which do require a trip to the vet for an exam. She could be suffering from arthritis, which makes it more painful for her to move around, thus leading her to lose energy and sleep more. The vomiting could be caused by many things, such as organ disease, infection, systemic illness, or cancer. Systemic illness, infection, organ disease, and cancer would all cause her to lose energy and sleep more. I would take her into the vet today for an exam. The vet can do a physical exam, routine blood tests, and a urinalysis to see what may be causing all her symptoms. X-rays may also be done to see if she has arthritis and to see if she possibly has cancer. Once the cause has been found, the vet can institute an appropriate treatment.
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Published on May 7th, 2018
Hi there! I'm sorry to hear that Emmy is having this problem. It certainly sounds like she's sick, but there's no way to know if this is an "end of life" problem or something treatable without a vet visit. I would recommend taking her in to the vet for an exam when you are able to. He/she can do blood work, x-rays, or other testing if needed to help diagnose the problem. Many common illnesses in older dogs, such a diabetes and chronic kidney disease, are treatable with medication so that affected dogs can have a good quality of life for a long time.
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Published on November 20th, 2017
Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach to address your concern. With your description of what her symptoms are, I am concerned with what may be going on, especially with a weight loss of 12 pounds! With her age and symptoms, I would strongly suggest having a veterinarian examine her and test her blood. With the symptoms you are describing, I am concerned this could be diabetes or kidney disease. The more these diseases progress, you are likely to see the symptoms you are describing. I would have her blood tested to check the liver and kidney function, electrolytes, glucose level and complete blood count. I would also test her urine as part of a full workup. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
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