german shepard benn throwing up for a day. no food or drink for a day. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 90 lbs

I would take Boozo into a vet immediately. It's very concerning that he's not eating and vomiting, and he could be suffering from a severe GI illness, a foreign body, may have eaten something rotten, pancreatitis, or parvovirus if he isn't fully vaccinated. The vet can diagnose what is causing his symptoms so he can be treated.

This is not specific to any disease, but indicates that something is either directly upsetting her stomach, or generally making her feel nauseous. It's good that she is drinking, but is somewhat concerning that she is not eating. Infections and parasites are common causes for young dogs to vomit and not eat. It's also possible that she ate something she shouldn't and is experiencing intestinal problems or a blockage because of it. There are actually numerous diseases/conditions that could cause this, so I won't be able to narrow-down the possibilities based on this description. In order to discover the cause of this problem you will need to take Dolly to a veterinarian for an evaluation. They can help narrow-down the cause of this and provide treatment to at-least make her feel better. Considering she is not eating, I would have her evaluated sometime in the next 24 hours. For more information about vomiting, I recommend you read the article at the link below. https://www.petcoach.co/article/diarrhea-vomiting-in-dogs-when-to-call-your-veterinarian/ If you have further questions or need further clarification, then you may consider having an online consult with one of our vets on Petcoach. This way, you can send unlimited pictures and have a text conversation with a vet. I hope that helps and Dolly gets better soon.

Why is my German Shepherd throwing up and not eating or drinking?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 90 lbs

german shepard benn throwing up for a day. no food or drink for a day.

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Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM 174

Veterinarian

Published on April 4th, 2019

Hello, thank you for your question about Gismo. Vomiting and inappetance can be a sign of many possibly underlying conditions. It can be a sign of a problem within the GI tract such as an obstruction, inflammation (gastritis), or infection. It can also be a sign of a systemic problem such as pancreatitis, liver disease, or kidney disease. Depending on Gismo's age the likelihood of each of these possibilities varies. Since it has been 24hrs and Gismo is still feeling ill I would recommend having him seen by your veterinarian. With continued vomiting dogs can become quite dehydrated. The veterinarian can perform an examination and look for abnormalities. Based on their examination they can discuss the need for diagnostics such as abdominal x-rays or systemic bloodwork (to look for kidney/liver abnormalities). The results of these tests can help determine the necessary treatments, which may include an injection of an anti-nausea medication, IV fluids, etc. Hope this helps!