Why is my dog vomiting, not eating, pacing, and short of breath?

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My dog threw up 3 times while we were gone from home and now he isn't eating and is pacing, and seems to be short of breath and can't seem to get comfortable. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 9 years and 9 months old | 97 lbs

Juliana, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry Austyn is feeling so badly tonight. The safest thing to do given the severity of his signs would be to bring him to an emergency vet for evaluation. Vomiting can be caused by many things (dietary indiscretion/eating something he shouldn’t for example) and often isn’t too serious. However, given that Austyn is pacing, short of breath, and uncomfortable I worry something more serious could be going on. For example a condition called gastric dilatation and volvulus can be seen especially in large breed dogs where their stomach bloats. Or dogs can aspirate a little on the vomit which can lead to respiratory problems. If he doesn’t settle down over next the 15 minutes, or if his belly is bloated and firm, or the vomiting continues it is important to bring him right away. If his belly is soft and he settles down and he is breathing normally and his gums are pink, you could watch him closely and bring him to his vet tomorrow for evaluation. I hope austyn starts feeling better very soon.

Why is my dog vomiting, not eating, pacing, and short of breath?

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