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Why is my puppy throwing up food but still acting playful and hungry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Catahoula Leopard Dog | Female | spayed | 3 months and 20 days old | 20.5 lbs

I have a 15 week old puppy. For the past 2 days she has thrown up her food. One time Sunday night, two times yesterday and then she threw up some liquid this morning. She acts completely fine and she’s super playful before and after she vomits. She wants more food after she vomits. I thought maybe she was eating too fast, so we got her a slow feed bowl, but she’s still getting sick. She’s pooping and peeing like normal too. Help!

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 22nd, 2019

Hello, thank you for your question about Kona. Vomiting can be a sign of many underlying conditions both related to the GI tract or a systemic problem. GI problems can include recent diet changes, ingestion of foreign material, obstruction, infection, parasites, etc. Systemic problems can include liver and kidney disease, but are less likely in a puppy who is otherwise acting normal. If she is otherwise acting normal you could try offering her a bland diet such as boiled chicken and white rice/pasta to try and settle her stomach. If the vomiting continues or she becomes lethargic, develops diarrhea, etc I would recommend having her evaluated by a veterinarian. Hope this helps, good luck!

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting can be observed with gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, food sensitivity, parvovirus, foreign body ingestion and obstruction or other conditions such as pancreatitis or kidney disease. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Likely diagnostics to be performed include abdominal imaging and general bloodwork. Treatment would depend on findings. You could try a bland diet composed mainly of boiled chicken and white rice which is easily digestible and can help with an upset stomach. Good luck and have a great day!

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