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Why did my chihuahua vomit yellow liquid with hair? Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 4 years and 11 months old | 9.5 lbs

Today my chihuahua coughed up or vomited this yellow liquid with this photo attached picture of what came out also with hair could you please tell me what it is it looks very very scary

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 18th, 2017

Hi there. So sorry this happened. The photos are nice and clear but unfortunately I am unable to identify exactly what they may have been. That definitely looks like some type of tissue but what exactly, I don't know. It could be a cuterebra (bot fly). https://www.petful.com/pet-health/cuterebra-treatment/ If it was a bot fly she ingested it from the environment. It is not living inside her. I don't know if it is a cuterebra so I suggest you get her to your vet for an exam and a deworming just to be on the safe side. Hope this helps.

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