My puppy threw up after neuter surgery. Is this normal or concerning?

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Our puppy was neutered today. He ate normally but after sleeping most of the evening he got up and puked twice. The puke was the consistency and color of oatmeal. He is on amoxicillin and ostifen from the vet. Is this a side effect of the medicine or anesthesia or should we be more concerned? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 4 months old | 22 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry that Fireball was vomiting. It depends on how he is doing now. Anesthesia can slow down a dogs intestinal tract and they can get nauseous from it. It is not concerning if a dog vomits once or twice after anesthesia. It may have been a lot with the anesthesia and medication. I would recommend monitoring him right now. Monitor the incision and make sure it isn't oozing, swelling too much or extremely painful. Monitor him and his vomiting. If he continues to vomit or there is blood then I recommend a vet. Also, if he becomes lethargic I recommend a vet. I would feed him a small meal tomorrow morning and if he holds everything down then give the medication. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My puppy threw up after neuter surgery. Is this normal or concerning?

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