Why is my old dog's stomach hard and he's vomiting thick mucus?

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my bassettn hound is an elderly dog. i think he swallowed something thats caught his stomach is hard and when hes vomitted its thick mucus. Pet's info: Dog | Basset Hound | Male | neutered

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

I’m sorry to hear about Moko! Just like in people, there are many reasons a dog might vomit including eating something new/different, toxin, infection, organ disease, cancer, or other. If he’s just vomited once, pick up the food and water and monitor. Reintroduce water 4 hours after the vomiting episode and a small meal 12 hours after vomiting episode. If Moko has vomited several times, it’s time to head to the ER clinic. The veterinarian will do a good physical exam and may recommend x-rays and/or bloodwork to help narrow down the cause of the vomiting. They can also treat the nausea and administer fluids for any dehydration that has occurred. Hope this helps and best of luck to you and Moko!

Why is my old dog's stomach hard and he's vomiting thick mucus?

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