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Why is my dog dry heaving all day but eating and drinking normally?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 7 months and 1 day old | 54 lbs

My dog has been dry heaving all day. It started out as once every few hours and has become more frequent. He's having trouble sleeping,but is eating and drinking normally. His gums are pink and his belly doesnt feel distended.

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 18th, 2017

Oh my. Sawyer does sound like he is having some upper airway issues for sure. Several things could be causing this, including: a foreign body ingestion (down his trachea), a upper airway infection, or even a condition called laryngeal paralysis could be causing this. Here is more information on the last disorder http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A

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