My dog is vomiting, not eating, and lethargic. Should I call the vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Lhasa Apso | Male
My dog is 5 year old Lhasa . He was fine till yesterday evening but in the night he vomited he is not eating anything, he is very playful but not playing, he has become lazy I have checked his fever it is 102 degrees Fahrenheit. What could be the reason what should I do should I take him to the doctor
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Published on January 17th, 2018
Hello, sorry to hear about Bob. There are many reasons why he may not be eating and acting lethargic. A temperature of 102 is normal for a dog. Potential causes include a dietary indiscretion (getting into something that did not sit well with him), ingesting foreign material, having a viral infection or parasites, having pancreatitis, liver or kidney disease. If his signs persists longer than 3 days, or if he gets worse, then he should be evaluated by a veterinarian. Hope this helps and best of luck.
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Published on June 23rd, 2018
Poor Tarja! She sounds very ill at the moment, and when a dog has vomited multiple times during the day, refusing to eat, and acting lethargic, I consider their signs serious enough to see a vet. I strongly recommend taking her into a vet now for treatment. Best of luck.
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Published on October 7th, 2018
I am sorry to hear about Tiddles. It sounds like he needs veterinary care if he is lethargic and cannot keep water down. We worry in dogs with his symptoms about infections, pancreatitis, foreign body ingestion, and more. The vet will examine him and may recommend testing such as fecal testing, bloodwork or x-ray depending on his symptoms. He may need IV fluids to help rehydrate him and special injectable medications initially since he is vomiting.
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Published on July 25th, 2019
Hi, and thanks for your question. These signs could be compatible with an inflammation infection of the gastrointestinal system and surrounding organs (like pancreas and liver). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics and possibly further investigations (like abdominal imaging as ultrasound or radiographs) may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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