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My senior dog threw up, is weak, and has a head tilt. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

My dog was fine last night playing as usual & eating as well, this morning she threw up her food. & I noticed right after she becoming super weak & fatigue, & has her head tilt to the side. I don’t know if she ate something she wasn’t suppose to or she has something else, she’s a senior dog as well.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 18th, 2018

It sounds as Pelu 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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