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Why is my dog vomiting yellow liquid and water but still active?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 10 years old | 55 lbs

My dog just vomit yellow liquid with some of his food out, 3 hours before he just vomit clear water, about 28hrs before hand he did vomit clear water as well. But his still eating, drinking, and still playing his toy. The only changes recently is his feeding timing. Breakfast and dinner is about 9.5 to 10.5hrs apart. Is this normal?

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 29th, 2018

I am sorry to hear about Sam. Repeated vomiting is not normal, and I would be concerned there is something else going on here. If Sam is a dog who gets into trash or has a sensitive stomach he may just have a case of gastritis from this, and a period of fasting and reintroduction with a bland diet may help. You can read about that at https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952781 . If his vomiting persists or he becomes lethargic/weak or develops diarrhea, he should be seen by his vet for examination.

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    Answered By Amber Da Silva, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 3rd, 2017

    There are many reasons why a dog may vomit. If he's eaten anything different than normal (new food or treats) or gotten into the garbage, this can upset his stomach and cause vomiting. If he is kind of dog that chews on toys, sticks, rocks, bones, etc. and swallows them, he could have a blockage in his stomach or intestines. There are also diseases like parvo that can lead to vomiting and diarrhea. If none of these have happened, he has been fully vaccinated, and he is still acting happy, you could start by fasting him overnight (no food or water by mouth). If he doesn't vomit overnight, you could introduce a small amount of water and his regular food in the morning. If he continues to vomit overnight or he develops other symptoms such as diarrhea, lethargy or poor appetite, I would strongly recommend taking him to a veterinarian. They may need to do blood work and abdominal x-rays to see why he could be vomiting.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 19th, 2018

    Poor Chloe! It is concerning that she is vomiting and very lethargic. Her symptoms could be caused by a GI illness, eating something rotten, a foreign body, or pancreatitis to name a few causes. If she only vomited once, I can give you a home remedy to try 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 the lethargy continues, she will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 12th, 2019

    It's very concerning that Precious is throwing up continuously, and she could have eaten something rotten or toxic, has a foreign body, a severe GI illness, or pancreatitis to name some causes. Whenever a dog is throwing up continuously, home remedies are never recommended. Instead, it's time to take her straight to the vet. They can give her a shot to stop the vomiting, and can diagnose as well as treat the cause. Please take her into a vet now. Best of luck.

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