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My Boxer is pacing, vomiting, and eating grass. Is it bloat?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | neutered | 3 years and 10 months old | 90 lbs

My boxer is pacing, vomiting foam and eating grass. He did this two days ago, stopped and has started again.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 26th, 2017

Poor Oscar sounds like he isn't feeling well at all lately! He could have a severe GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, could have a foreign body, or could have pancreatitis. It is concerning that he was vomiting before, stopped, and now started again. I'm also concerned that you describe him as pacing because that can be a sign of bloat. Boxers have deep chests and are very prone to bloat, which is fatal without treatment. Given that these symptoms have reappeared and he is prone to bloat, the best thing to do is take him into a vet right away. The vet can diagnose what is causing his symptoms and the best way to treat him. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

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