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My dog threw up red spots. Is it blood? What could be the reason?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 80 lbs

My dog just threw up and it had little red spots in it that looked a lot like blood to me. I’m very worried and I don’t know what could possibly cause this, has anyone seen this before?

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Answered By Maria DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 23rd, 2018

It definitely can be a little bit of blood but I wonder if any of the treats or food he recently ate was red or had red pieces in it. If not then I recommend taking him to a veterinarian to get hydrated and make sure he gets stomach protectants with his medication. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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