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My dog is throwing up and shaking. Should I worry and call the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My Hungarian viszla is being sick a lot and shaking an awful amount, he was sick this morning and has been fine all day so had a small amount of rice for his tea and he keeps bringing it back up. He is also shaking a lot like we would if we were cold but he is in his bed by the radiator? Should we be worried? Should we get a vet out?

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Answered By Jennifer Ladd, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 3rd, 2017

Although it is difficult to say for sure without a physical exam, the shaking seems to be pain related. When I see vomiting and pain together I often think of a foreign body or pancreatitis although other things could be going on. It is difficult for me to hone in more than that without being able to do a physical and get a more detailed history, but I think it would be worth doing some blood work and/or X-rays depending on if foreign body ingestion is a likely thing for your pup. I have one dog who will chew shoes, and toys, another who could be left alone with a pizza and never even look at it. Every dog is different. I do think it is worth a veterinarian consult, given his current condition.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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    He is obviously not feeling well and suffering from a serious gastrointestinal problem. this could be gastritis, possibly life-threatening pancreatitis, of, if it is an older dog, a gastric or intestinal mass. Please take your dog to a veterinarian for an exam, blood work and possibly x-rays, preferably tonight.

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