My dog vomited twice, seems normal, but has dark gums. Is it serious?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Female | spayed | 6 years and 7 months old | 30 lbs
My shiba has thrown up at least twice today. She ate about an hour ago and threw up mostly food. She's not acting abnormal, she was playing with one of the other dogs. Her gums are a little dark, I tried to press it but can't see it turn lighter. What could be wrong?
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Published on August 20th, 2017
Hi there and thank you for your post! The gums may be a dark color naturally for Doxie and it may be difficult to see her capillary refill time because the gums are too dark. If the gums are darker the what you usually see, I would have your vet check her out to make sure she is ok. If she is fine and just had the vomiting after she ate, I would withhold food for 12 hours and then feed a bland diet of chicken and rice. If she is lethargic / worsening I would get her seen right away by your vet. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. I am also available via consultation.
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Published on August 20th, 2017
At that age they are prone to some infections that affect the stomach and intestines, which is likely what is causing the vomiting and diarrhea. It sounds mild and not overly concerning right now. His gum color looks good! Thanks for including that. If he is very lethargic and seems really sad, then it may indicate that something more is going on and he should go to the vet soon. If he's just a little off, but otherwise acting normal, then it's OK to wait a day or two to see if he gets better. If more than two days go by and he's still vomiting and having diarrhea, then it's best to take him to the vet. In the meantime just feed a little (one table spoon) at a time (every two hours). Make sure there is plenty of water available. This article has some more information that is useful: https://www.petcoach.co/article/most-common-causes-of-diarrhea-in-dogs/ I hope that helps and little Riley gets better soon.
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