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My dog is throwing up blood clots. Is this an emergency for my pet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Male | 1 year and 3 months old | 10 lbs

My dachshund is vomiting with what looks like small blood clots

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Answered By Elva Ma DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 31st, 2018

Hello, and thank you for your question. Vomiting blood is considered an emergency and should be addressed by a vet as soon as possible. Possible reasons include a gastric ulcer, toxin ingestion, a bleeding mass in the stomach, or a foreign body causing trauma to the stomach lining. The vet can perform a full physical exam, assess for anemia, and may suggest x-rays, ultrasound and/or blood work to determine the underlying cause. At minimum, they can prescribe supportive medications to help reduce any further bleeding, and minimize vomiting. In the meantime, I would remove any access to food for the next few hours, as any further food ingestion may cause further vomiting. I hope this helps, and that Ziggy starts to feel better soon.

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on

    Hi there! Thanks for letting us take care of you today! When there is evidence of blood in the vomit, that raises concern for things like a gastrointestinal ulcer, gastrointestinal tumor, severe gastroenteritis, foreign body ingestion, among other possibilities. Some tests that are usually run include bloodwork (CBC and chemistry panel +/- coagulation profile) and abdominal ultrasound. Thoracic/cervical radiographs may follow. Further diagnostics will be based on the findings up to that point. Treatment is really based on findings. Keeping my fingers crossed that everything will be fine with Ziggy!

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