My puppy threw up once but is eating and active. Is he okay?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My 40 day gsd puppy vomits one time in today's morning. Now after 12 hours he don't vomit again. He is active and interested in eating. He seems ok. Is this a good sign. I was so tensed because of this because my previous puppy died because of chronic vomiting. Tell me in details the reasons of vomit. Thanks
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Published on December 28th, 2016
It is difficult to tell you exactly the reason of the vomiting episode. What I can tell you is that in puppies the most common reasons for it are related to diet and to gastrointestinal infections/parasite infestations. Chronic vomiting is dangerous because it can lead to dehydration and severe secondary complications in puppies. Make sure your new gsd is regularly vaccinated and dewormed.
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Published on November 5th, 2017
Good question. Vomiting in young puppies usually indicates either a transitory stomach or intestinal upset or possibly a viral infection, especially if your puppy has not had any puppy vaccinations. Due to the small size of this puppy, I feel you should seek out your local veterinarian or emergency veterinary service in order to have him examine and treated as soon as possible. Hopefully its just a simple intestinal upset from eating something besides his pet food. If not, your veterinarian will run diagnostic tests to rule out specific diseases and provide therapy to rehydrate and support him while he is recovering. Be sure to continue to gather information regarding Bo's vomiting, if it continues, before you have him examined. In addition, check around the house to be sure Bo hasn't chewed up and eaten any foreign materials. Glad you reached out to us for advice as I feel you should try to have Bo looked soon in order avoid complications such as dehydration, Thank you and all the best to you and Bo. Steve Popish, DVM.
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Published on September 5th, 2017
Vomiting could be caused by parasites, change in diet, toxin ingestion, infectious viral diseases, blockage in the intestines caused by ingestion of a foreign body, or a mass/growth in the gastrointestinal tract. There is also the possibility of parvovirus infection (a potentially fatal disease that causes gastrointestinal issues such as vomiting and diarrhea) which can be very severe in puppies. Please make an appointment to have Leo seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible for diagnosis and treatment, as a puppy who is vomiting and not eating can rapidly develop low blood sugar and dehydration that can be very dangerous and even fatal if left untreated.
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