My puppy threw up brown, ate raw potato. Should I call the vet?

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My puppy just threw up a brown substance. At first I thought it was poo, but it kind of smells like her food. I could notice something that looked like a potato shell; if it was, she probably ate a raw potato. Should I worry? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 8 days old | 5 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Coca! It is pretty common for dogs to occasionally vomit if they ate something that didn't agree with their stomach, but we do want to be certain we don't have something more serious going on here. In puppies we especially want to watch vomiting because of a disease called Parvo virus which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and anorexia. This is a serious disease which requires aggressive treatment. Because of this, if your puppy continues to vomit, has dairrhea (especially if it has blood in it), is lethargic or not eating then she should see a vet right away. We would also worry if she ingested a large piece of uncooked potato about a possible obstruction, so this would be another reason to monitor her closely. If she seems to have a normal level of energy, is not having diarrhea and doesn't vomit any more then I would just continue to monitor her.

My puppy threw up brown, ate raw potato. Should I call the vet?

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