Why is my dog not eating, losing weight, and throwing up bile?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | spayed | 10 months and 2 days old
I have a one year old border collie. She is not putting on any weight and refuses to eat all her food and will eat barely half a cup of food a day. And I try to feed her a cup of food twice a day. Also she has started vomiting in the middle of the night or early hours of the morning, which is just bile and never any food. What do you think I should do?
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Published on May 26th, 2018
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lily. I would recommend that she sees her veterinarian for some testing. She will likely need blood work and a urinalysis to start. She may require x-rays of her abdomen and fecal testing as well. She is likely not eating as her belly hurts from gastrointestinal upset. Some dogs who go long periods in between meals will vomit as a result of the acid building up in the stomach. This may be the cause of her vomiting, but still does not explain her decreased appetite. Offer her small frequent meals in the meantime to encourage her to eat. I hope this information helps!
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Published on March 22nd, 2018
I am sorry to hear about Lil Bit- he is quite a cutie! I would recommend taking him to the vet for an exam since it has been 24 hours and he isn't back to his normal self yet. If he is seeming uncomfortable/painful and is not wanting to eat we worry about things like pancreatitis which can cause these symptoms and often require supportive care such as anti-nausea medication, pain medication, and fluid therapy to help hydration. We also worry about things like ingestion of foreign objects and inflammation or ulcers of the stomach. The vet will examine him and check for fever and dehydration. Based on his exam they may recommend testing such as an x-ray or bloodwork, which will help to guide his treatment. Best of luck to you and Lil Bit!
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