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My puppy vomited undigested food. When should I be concerned?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 19 days old | 30 lbs

My puppy throw up Monday and mow this morning. Should I be concerned? The throw up was only his food and they looked like full pieces still (not sure if that matters)

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on October 5th, 2017

If Toby has only thrown up 1 maybe 2 times but is still eating,drinking and playing normally I would continue to monitor his behavior . If at anytime he starts vomiting more, acting lethargic, having diarrhea or not eating I would recommend taking him to a vet as soon as possible. It is possible that Toby ate something he should not or even had a mild upset stomach that caused him to get sick. IF he is acting normally but continues to occasionally vomit I would recommend switching his dog food because sometimes vomiting can be secondary to a food allergy. I hope that helps

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    Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 22nd, 2017

    If he's not vomiting anymore and is otherwise acting normal, then I would not be worried. Make sure to only feed a little food (1/2 cup) at a time, because a big meal could make him feel like vomiting again. It's not uncommon for dog to just get an upset stomach and feel better later, so hopefully this is the case for Norman. If he continues to vomit, or has diarrhea later on, then it may be worth checking in with the vet again. For more information, I recommend reading the short article at the link below. https://www.petcoach.co/article/diarrhea-vomiting-in-dogs-when-to-call-your-veterinarian/ I hope that helps and all is well with Norman.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 4th, 2018

    He might have eaten something spoiled that is causing this. withhold food for 6 hours then offer him boiled boneless chicken and rice every 4-6 hours in small portions. if he is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put him back gradually on his normal food. If he continues vomiting or is not eating, take him to the vet to get treatment.

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