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My puppy ate pepperoni pizza. Should I be worried about her health?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 23 days old | 50 lbs

Four month old German Shepard ate over half of Dominos pepperoni pizza. Should I be concerned?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 23rd, 2016

Yes, I would be concerned in that there is a lot of fat and grease in the pizza, and that can cause pancreatitis. It can also cause severe GI upset in the form of vomiting and diarrhea, which can also be symptoms of pancreatitis. I would monitor Menchie for now, and should she show any signs of GI upset, you can try a home remedy. However, if she is vomiting undigested food and is showing signs of abdominal pain, you will have to take her into a vet immediately without trying a home remedy. That's because these are symptoms of pancreatitis, and pancreatitis is fatal if not treated. Should the vomiting be comprised of partially digested food and/or bile, then you can try the home remedy. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 1st, 2019

    Bread should not be the problem. Garlic and onion may be and the grease.Diarrhea and throwing up can be caused by a food sensitivity, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, an intestinal blockage, bacterial infection, viral infection, the weather, food change, stress, etc. I would fast Ripley for 24 hours and then put her on bland food for two days, such as boiled white rice and boiled white boneless chicken meat, fed in small quantities over several feeds and then transition back to regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea or if the vomiting increases, or if she gets lethargic, she needs to see a veterinarian for an exam as there may be something more serious such as an infection going on.

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