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My dog spit up blood and won't eat. Should I take him to the vet now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 55 lbs

my dog seems to have spat up a few spots of blood. We cannot be sure, didn’t see it happen, but now he has no interest in food, not even treats. He is alert, ate some grass and some water, but i need to know if he needs to go to the vet.

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 13th, 2018

Hello. If you think you are seeing blood, then it might be best to have your vet check things out, especially if Chance is all of a sudden refusing all food. There could be an oral lesion, bad tooth, esophageal lesion, or even something in the sinuses or nasal passages. I would make an appointment with your veterinarian at your earliest convenience to get Chance checked out. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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