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Why is my dog constantly vomiting and losing weight? Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shorthaired Pointer (duplicate) | Male | neutered | 66 lbs

My dog has just vomited and over the past week lost a lot of weight , he's a large German pointer

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on January 14th, 2017

Vomiting and loss of weight is usually a sign of a serious chronic disease, it could be a foreign body in the intestinal tract, pancreatitis, a tumor or even kidney disease. you need to take Max to the vet ASAP in order to get it checked, it will require at least a blood test.

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