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Why is my dog vomiting white foamy liquid and not drinking water?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 4 years and 1 month old | 45 lbs

Hi, my dog keeps vomiting but now its turned from yellow to white clear foamy. Im trying to fast her before giving her food and just sticking to water for now. But she barely drinks any, I gave her some pedialyte to keep her hydrated she will take that and not throw it up same with a little pepto bismol. Im seeing if she sticks with water without throwing it up. And hopefully giving her food afterwards. I cant tell if she has diarrhea cause she hasnt really ate anything. Please help! Thanks!

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 12th, 2019

Hello, thank you for your question about Bubba. Vomiting is a nonspecific sign than can be indicative of problems within the GI tract or systemic disease. Problems within the GI tract can include obstruction, eating foreign material, inflammation, parasites, etc. Systemic diseases that make pets nauseous include liver/kidney disease or pancreatitis. If Bubba continues to vomit and unable to keep even water down I would recommend having her seen by a veterinarian. Severe vomiting can lead to dehydration and abnormalities in some electrolytes. Your veterinarian can examine Bubba and then discuss additional diagnostics such as bloodwork and abdominal x-rays to look for a cause for her symptoms. Hope this helps, good luck!

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