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Dog vomited unchewed food. Can I give yogurt for upset tummy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 79.01 lbs

My dog vomited his morning food. It looks like it had not been chewed. Is it okay to give him plain yogurt to help settle his tummy or is there anything i can give him? His tummy is making noises.

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 13th, 2019

Hello. Yes, you can give Priat some plain yogurt to see if this helps to settle his stomach. You also want to feed him a bland diet of 25% boiled chicken & 75% white rice or low fat cottage cheese. Feed him only small amounts ( no more than a cup ) every 3-4 hours until you are sure he is no longer vomiting. Hopefully, this is just a case of acute gastritis & most pets are feeling better in 12-24 hours. If not, please see your veterinarian for further diagnostics & treatments. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 22nd, 2018

    No, I don't recommend it. It's a human medication not labeled for us in dogs, and it's not a treatment for an upset stomach anyway. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. Withhold food for 6-8 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 he vomits 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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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 18th, 2019

    You may try feeding Lucky a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken and boiled white rice. This should all be playing. If it does not help after 24 hours, it is unlikely to change anything and Lucky needs to be examined by the veterinarian. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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    Answered By Jeffrey Milner

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 5th, 2017

    This is a very common question fortunately. Try something like fasting your pup for 12-24 hours then feeding 2-3 days of plain boiled chicken / hamburger rice. You might also think about obtaining a probiotic from a pet store. There are several reputable brands. Hope this helps.

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