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My dog threw up sand, bile, and foam after beach. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 50 lbs

Dog vomiting after a day at the beach. Vomit initially had sand in it, then was bile, now white foam.

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 3rd, 2017

I suspect that he may have drank salt water. This can cause vomiting and diarrhea. The white foam and bile is OK and just indicates that she's vomiting on an empty stomach. If she is otherwise acting normal, then it's best to just wait for a few hours and let the stomach rest. Do not give good for at- least five hours after the last vomit, but make sure she has plenty of water. You can also add Pedialyte to the water to help prevent dehydration. When you do feed her again, make sure to only give a quarter of the amount she normally gets. If she keeps that down after two hours, you can give her a little more and then feed normally at the next meal time. If she is acting very depressed, or continually vomits for more than 12 hours, then it's best to take her to the vet for treatment. I hope that helps and Jess gets better soon.

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    Answered By Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA

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    It is possible that Jess ate something at the beach that is causing an upset stomach. However, I am more concerned about possible heatstroke especially if Jess is lethargic and/or panting. To be safe, I would recommend taking her to an emergency veterinary clinic. The vet will likely recommend bloodwork and X-rays to help determine what is going on with Jess. Good luck. I hope Jess is feeling better soon.

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