Puppy ate pork, now vomiting foamy liquid, won't eat. Is it serious?

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My son fed our 6-7 month old pup a fried pork chop yesterday. Now this morning she’s vomited 4 times, all small amounts, of white or yellow foamy liquid. I also noticed she hasn’t touched her water or food. Is this normal? Could it be parvovirus? When I got her I was assured she’d had her shots. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | 6 months and 21 days old | 13 lbs

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This does not sound like parvoviris which generally presents with very smelly bloody diarrhoea. Feeding a dog a fatty meal such as a fried pork chop can cause a condition known as pancreatitis. The pancreas is overwhelmed by the fat and becomes very inflamed. This causes the dog to be in a great deal of pain, lethargic and often profuse vomiting. The pork chop could also upset the stomach. I would advise getting her to a vet asap as pancreatitis can be very serious but is usually treatanle with medications on an outpatient basis if caught early.

Puppy ate pork, now vomiting foamy liquid, won't eat. Is it serious?

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