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Why is my senior dog throwing up bile, bloated, and feverish?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Female | unspayed | 15 lbs

I have a 10 yr old schnauzer that has started throwing up. She is throwing up bile now. Her gums are a pale pink. She is lethargic, bloated belly, fever. What could be wrong with her? She only eats dog food and is never around other dogs.

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 13th, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. It is difficult to say what the cause could be but I would recommend having her blood tested and potentially have abdominal x-rays and an ultrasound performed to help rule out the cause of these symptoms. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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