My puppy is vomiting, shaking, and won't eat. Should I call the vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 1 day old | 20 lbs
My 6 month old beagle has been vomiting and shaking since the early hours of the morning. He is now hiding under the bed and didnt want to eat this morning. The dog, Stuart, is not at all himself today. My husband thinks Stuart will be fine but I am worried! Does he need to be seen by the vet?
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Published on December 21st, 2018
Hello, I am sorry to hear about Stuart. It sounds like Stuart is not feeling well at all. Shaking is a nonspecific sign in dogs but could be a sign of discomfort/pain. Vomiting and lack of appetite could be signs of a problem within the GI tract, such as ingestion of foreign material or garbage, or possibly a sign of an infectious disease. It could also be a sign of a problem outside the GI tract such as liver/kidney disease or pancreatitis. As Stuart is still a young puppy with any vomiting or lack of appetite they can have a challenging time maintaining their blood sugar and temperature so I would strongly urge you to have him seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Hope this helps, good luck!
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Published on August 17th, 2019
Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Bentley. It could be he did eat something that has upset his stomach, or it could be he has a GI illness. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps him. Feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If he keeps heaving, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.
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Published on November 20th, 2019
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