My dog vomits undigested kibble. Should I try wet food for him?

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Hi, I've been very concerned about my dog Marco. He keeps having vomiting episodes weekly. He's been on several different brands of food both beef and lamb. He has an allergy to chicken. Today he vomited 4 times in a matter of 2 minutes. His vomit consist of his kibbles which was not digested nor chewed. He swallows his kibbles whole. He won't chew it. I've tried a slow eater bowl, but he still doesn't slow and chew. I also tried spreading his food, should I try just wet food? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 10 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Unfortunately, many dogs are greedy eaters & do not chew their food, but even so, most do not vomit it back up. I would definitely give a wet food a try & see how he does with this. You might also try using Science Diet Sensitive Stomach. If he continues to vomit weekly, which is just too frequently to be ignored, you really should consider having Marco examined. You do not mention his age, but there are certain conditions & problems that may be at fault here, such as a condition called megaesophagus, or even a hiatal hernia. This may also be a true food allergy, so trying a hypoallergenic diet consisting of hydrolyzed proteins may help. See how he does with the wet food & go from there. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog vomits undigested kibble. Should I try wet food for him?

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