My dog threw up, is lethargic, and has labored breathing. What to do?

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My dog was just now laying by our sliding glass doors on the kitchen floor, and just barely responding to his name, not even lifting his head. After a while, he then threw up some hamburger given him from a burger (in chunks) we purchased at a burger place. He now is laying and his breathing seems labored. He has had stomach issues before and occasionally will throw up bile but he's never been like this before. What should we do? Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | unneutered | 8 years and 10 months old | 9 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am suspicious that this could be something other than gastrointestinal issues from that. It is hard to know what exactly is going on however he is displaying some signs of potentially being sick such as labored breathing, lethargy and vomiting. I highly recommend that you have Harley evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to perform a physical examination and start there depending on what they think could be wrong. For example, if his lung sounds appear abnormal, they may proceed with chest X-rays. They can then treat accordingly. Good luck and have a good night!

My dog threw up, is lethargic, and has labored breathing. What to do?

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