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My dog is vomiting, passing out, and has black poop. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 3 days old | 6 lbs

Dog has been vomiting, passing out, loss of appetite, diarrhea, excessive drooling, shortness of breath, red eye, laziness & black poop. What at home treatment can be given until we're able to get her to the vet?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 7th, 2016

This is an emergency. You should not wait until you can take her to a vet tomorrow. You need to take AVA to an emergency room now. This could be a life threatening intoxication. Black poop is a sign of intestinal bleeding, and the shortness of breath could be a sign of significant blood loss. If you do not know where to find an emergency service call your vet's number or any vet's number in your area and you should get emergency information from the answering service.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 18th, 2017

    Yes, this is a bad sign as this indicates bleeding in the upper GI tract. It's concerning that Mochi is vomiting and having bloody diarrhea. This could be caused by hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, eating something toxic, trauma to the GI tract, a foreign body, or parvovirus if she isn't fully vaccinated. When a dog is having bloody diarrhea and vomiting, it's time to see a vet immediately. The vet can diagnose what is causing her symptoms so she can be treated. Please take her into an ER vet clinic if your regular vet is closed for the day; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

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