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My dog vomited and is shivering and whining. What should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 1 month old | 23 lbs

My 2 y/o pug, Dixie, just vomited. Now she is lying on the bed shivering like she's cold, but it's not cold in here. She's drinking water just fine and is not lethargic, but I've never seen her shiver like this. She's also started quietly whining. What should I do?

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 4th, 2018

She is probably shivering because her body is trying to adjust after losing so much food and fluid when she vomited. Try to keep her calm and comfortable for now. You may want to see if she needs to get up and walk outside. If her abnormal behavior continues for more than a few hours you should consider taking her to be examined by the vet. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Dr. Davis

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    Shivering and whining are signs of pain. If she’s eating and drinking you can just keep an eye on her at home. If she continues to be painful then I would take her in for an exam to find the cause of the discomfort. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Dixie.

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    Answered By Amber W

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on January 7th, 2018

    Poor girl! It sounds like Binny is very dehydrated. Because there are so many causes of vomiting, diarrhea, and inappetance in dogs it's impossible to say what one thing might be causing this. She could have an intestinal obstruction, cancer, GI parasites, a food sensitivity, infection, endocrine disease, kidney disease, liver disease, or toxin exposure (among other things). Binny's signs are very concerning to me and she needs to be examined by a veterinarian right away. She may need blood tests and X-rays to diagnose her. The sooner treatment is started the better her chances for a recovery. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Binny gets the care she needs and is feeling better soon!

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on July 26th, 2019

    Poor Maggie! Shivering and vomiting are both very non-specific signs of illness that could be due to almost anything, so it's hard to say what might be wrong without being able to examine her and run some tests. Since she has been sick for 3-4 days now and the problem has not resolved, I would recommend taking her to the vet today for an exam. He/she can do blood work, x-rays, or other testing if needed to help diagnose the problem and see what kind of treatment is needed.

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