Why is my dog still vomiting after feeding tube, despite clear tests?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 2 years and 10 months old
my dog wont eat she has had xrays all clear she has had camera inside her all clear she has been opened up and biopsys taken she has a feeding tube fitted and is vomiting any feed given to her around 3 hours later
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Published on August 8th, 2017
Poor girl! If she has already had her biopsy results returned and they were clear then I would worry about cancer somewhere. Although unlikely since she is so young it is definitely possible. You could also have your vet send off a GI panel to check her pancreatic enzymes, cobalamin, and folate levels. If the biopsy results have not come back yet, I would wait for those before trying anything new. It could show several different things including inflammatory bowel disease, change in the musculature, and much more that will help your vet treat her. Biopsies are the best diagnosis for dogs that won't eat and all other tests are normal. I hope this helps and she starts to eat and feel better really soon!
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Published on May 14th, 2018
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lady. Has she had her cobalamin and folate levels checked? These are vitamins used in digestion. Vomiting will result if the normal are abnormal especially with decreased cobalamin. This would be the first thing I would do if it has not been done already. Also is she eating anything else aside from the diet? If so, it will make the diet less effective. If the diet is helping, I suspect she has either a food allergy or inflammatory bowel disease. You may also discuss a steroid trial with her veterinarian to decrease intestinal inflammation. I hope this information helps!
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