My dog is throwing up yellow bile and very lazy. What's wrong?

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11lb. Parti Yorkie throws up in morning...yellow bile...bowel appears normal...fear pancreatitis...very lazy...4 years old...usually very active and playful...any idea what may be wrong? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 3 years and 11 months old | 12 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You are correct that it is entirely possibly that Annie could have pancreatitis, but the vomiting could also be caused by a GI illness, eating something rotten, or a foreign body. If she has only started throwing up today, you can try a home remedy first before having to take her into the vet. Otherwise, I would have her seen by a vet ASAP. Home remedy: Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

My dog is throwing up yellow bile and very lazy. What's wrong?

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