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My dog keeps throwing up. What can I do to help her feel better?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Pinscher | Female | spayed | 7 years and 8 months old

Hi my dog has pucked 5 times in the past 2 days if there anything I should do or could do to make her feel better?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 2nd, 2018

Poor girl. You can try fasting her for 12 hrs and then slowly introducing a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese in small portions. This can help settle her stomach if she just got into something she shouldn’t have and it just upset her stomach. If she is still puking then it’s best to have her seen by your vet for testing to determine the underlying cause (kidney disease, pancreatitis, infection) and medications (ie anti-nausea medicine, antibiotics, etc) to help her feel better. I hope Sweet pea feels better soon. Take care.

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    Answered By Rebecca, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on June 4th, 2017

    Hi. I'm sorry Puggy isn't feel well. If she is continuously vomiting she may need veterinary care so she doesn't become dehydrated and to figure out why she's sick. If it's just a once or twice and she is otherwise acting normal, then do not offer her food for at least 4 hours since she last threw up. If she will drink water without vomiting, let her drink. Then offer very small amounts of food (tablespoon at a time) of either her regular dog food or a bland mix of cooked chicken and rice (no bones, skin, fat, gravy or seasoning). If she continues to get sick she should see a veterinarian. There are many reasons that could make Puggy vomit. I don't recommend giving any medications without her being checked by a vet. Hope she feels better soon.

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