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My dog is throwing up yellow bile and has dark, smelly urine. Why?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boykin Spaniel | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 3 days old | 20 lbs

My dog (she will be a 1 yr old Boykin Spaniel next month) is throwing up yellow bile, and her urine is dark yellow with a very strong smell. Any idea what might be wrong? Kidney infection? Should this be treated?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 15th, 2018

It sounds as Georgia is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong.

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