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Puppy throwing up: When to worry and what home care can I give?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My puppy is vomiting

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 3rd, 2017

Poor puppy! This vomiting could be caused by a severe GI illness, eating something rotten, a foreign body, pancreatitis, or even parvo if she isn't fully vaccinated. If she has been vomiting for less than 24 hours and not vomiting multiple times per hour, you can try a home remedy to see if that helps. 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.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on January 18th, 2017

    Poor Riley! This vomiting could be due to a GI illness, eating something rotten pancreatitis, or a foreign body. Unfortunately, there isn't any safe human medication you can give her, but I will give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps before having to take her into a vet. 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.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on January 31st, 2017

    Hi Greta! I'm sorry that Pepper isn't feeling well. This vomiting could be due to eating something rotten, a GI illness, a foreign body, or pancreatitis. Given that she has only thrown up once, I can give you a home remedy to try before having to take her into the vet. 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.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on March 8th, 2017

    Poor pup! She could be suffering from a GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, has a foreign body, or is suffering from pancreatitis. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps before having to take her into the vet. 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.

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