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My dog is throwing up and has something dangling from his butt. Worms?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 10 lbs

My dog has been throwing up Today, But He's Been Having Food In His Belly. & just now we let him out to potty & he came back with something dangling from his butt?? Looks like poop but having hard time getting it off himself.. tape worm maybe?round worm??theres pic of throw up

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 23rd, 2019

Poor Makiavli. Intestinal worms can cause vomiting. He will need a deworming treatment to kill them, you will need to get him one from the vet or the pet store. I can also give you a home remedy for the vomiting. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed 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 the vomiting continues in the absence of food, 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, I hope this helps.

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