My Chihuahua is vomiting dark red blood. Is this an emergency?

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My 7 lb Chihuahua has been vomiting all day. The color and texture has changed from a clear somewhat chucnky. Now, it is a red or dark small blob. This has never happened before. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 17 years and 8 months old | 7 lbs

Mirissa Duncil, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Oh dear. I'm afraid Amber needs to see a vet right away. The tissue you are describing as chunks is likely blood or GI cells that have sloughed off from constant irritation. Amber could have serious pancreatitis, a foreign body, etc. With her age I would also be rather concerned about liver and/or kidney disease. I would get her to the vet asap to avoid further complications. She will likely need iv fluids and injections for nausea/vomiting and antibiotics. Your vet will likely want to do blood work and x rays to sort through the potential problems I have listed. Something like this is potentially life threatening.

My Chihuahua is vomiting dark red blood. Is this an emergency?

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