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My dog is vomiting dark orange but not lethargic. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | neutered | 3 years and 11 months old | 60 lbs

Dark orange vomit , started with foamy white vomit while I was at work then several small episodes of dark orangey vomit , no toxins ,foreign body , injury or abnormal behaviour. Not really hungry ( with holding food ) not lethargic .

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 2nd, 2017

It could be Dingus ate something rotten or could have a GI illness. I would withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

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